For Immediate Release: Contact: Leah Gonzalez

July 28, 2009 (347) 231-7231

1199 SEIU ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS

IN 2009 NEW YORK CITY RACES
Union Backs Incumbents, Progressive Activists and Insurgents
(New York, NY) 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East today announced its endorsement decisions
in New York City Council and Borough President races.

“During these difficult economic times, we need strong leaders who can help working families meet the
challenges of living in this City and providing for their families,” said George Gresham, President of
1199 SEIU. 1199 is proud to support candidates who are committed to the issues critical to working
families – quality healthcare, education, affordable housing and fair wages. We are confident that each
and every candidate we’ve endorsed will fight hard for all working New Yorkers.

1199 SEIU represents over 250,000 healthcare workers in New York City and will work to mobilize
members on behalf of all its endorsed candidates. The union plans to direct mail, phone-bank and go
door-to-door to thousands of members and retirees all across the five boroughs.

The full list of 1199 endorsements to date is as follows:

Office District Borough Endorsement

Borough President --------- Manhattan Scott Stringer
Borough President --------- Bronx Ruben Diaz, Jr.
Borough President --------- Brooklyn Marty Markowitz
Borough President --------- Queens Helen Marshall
City Council 2 Manhattan Rosie Mendez
City Council 3 Manhattan Christine Quinn
City Council 4 Manhattan Dan Garodnick
City Council 5 Manhattan Jessica Lappin
City Council 6 Manhattan Gale Brewer
City Council 7 Manhattan Robert Jackson
City Council 8 Manhattan Melissa Mark-Viverito
City Council 9 Manhattan Inez Dickens
City Council 10 Manhattan Ydanis Rodriguez
City Council 11 Bronx Tony Cassino
City Council 14 Bronx Fernando Cabrera
City Council 15 Bronx Joel Rivera
City Council 16 Bronx Helen Foster
City Council 18 Bronx Annabel Palma
City Council 20 Queens John Choe
City Council 21 Queens Julissa Ferreras
City Council 23 Queens Mark Weprin
City Council 24 Queens James Gennaro
City Council 25 Queens Danny Dromm
City Council 26 Queens James Van Bramer
City Council 27 Queens Leroy Comrie
City Council 29 Queens Lynn Schulman
City Council 30 Queens Elizabeth Crowley
City Council 31 Queens James Sanders
City Council 33 Brooklyn Steve Levin
City Council 35 Brooklyn Letitia James
City Council 36 Brooklyn Al Vann
City Council 37 Brooklyn Erik Martin Dilan
City Council 38 Brooklyn Sara Gonzalez
City Council 39 Brooklyn Brad Lander
City Council 40 Brooklyn Mathieu Eugene
City Council 42 Brooklyn Charles Barron
City Council 45 Brooklyn Jumaane Williams
City Council 49 Staten Island Debi Rose

With 350,000 members in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland and
Washington D.C., 1199 SEIU is the largest and fastest growing healthcare union in
the country. Our mission is to achieve affordable, high quality healthcare for all.