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LEADING UNIONS, WORKERS RALLY FOR RICCHIUTI

Major Momentum Drives Campaign in Closing Weeks;
Ricchiuti Launches Blueprint for a Sustainable Albany

August 26, 2009, 12:08:00 PM BY Carlos Gonzalez / LENNY4ALBANY.COM

(Albany) – Gaining critical momentum in the closing weeks before voters head to the polls, the campaign of Lenny Ricchiuti for Common Council President will be formally endorsed by nearly a dozen of the areas leading unions, representing thousands of local workers and families on Thursday.

Based on his vision for the future of Albany and ideas for sensible economic growth and job creation, Ricchiuti will follow the endorsement rally with a brief availability unveiling his Blueprint for a Sustainable Albany.



WHEN: Thursday, August 27th @ 11 AM



WHO:

Lenny Ricchiuti, candidate for Albany Common Council President

Numerous local supporters and families

Albany County Central Federation of Labor

Albany Permanent Professional Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 2007

Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers, Local Union #2

Empire State Regional Council of Carpenters, Local 370

Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 321, AFL-CIO

AFSCME Council 66, Local Blue Collar Workers 1961

Construction and General Laborers, Local Union 190

Teamsters Local 294, International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Civil Service Employees Association, Local 1000




WHERE: Front steps, City Hall