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CSEA endorsed candidates successful in races
From left to right, State Department of Transportation (Babylon) Local President Richard Allen takes a selfie with New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli at the 112th Annual Delegates Meeting. Standing at right is Long Island Region President Jerry Laricchiuta. (Photo by David Galarza) For more coverage of the meeting, see pages 3, 9-14, 18.
did very well in their races for U.S. Congress, State Senate and Assembly. To find out how endorsed candidates fared in your region, go to cseany. org/vote. Democrats will maintain control of the U.S. Senate, with New York’s Senator Schumer remaining Majority Leader. While several House races are too close to call as of this writing, the expectation is Republicans will take control of the U.S. House of Representatives by an extremely slim margin.
“Thank you to every CSEA member who voted, organized, and volunteered in this year’s elections,” said CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan. “Electing the right people is just the first step. Now we must hold these elected officials accountable as we fight for strong labor legislation, fair contracts, and better representation in the workplace. Let’s get to work.”
See Page 5 for a look at CSEA members getting out the vote.
CSEA members worked hard on behalf of our union’s endorsed candidates during the recent election season.
Their efforts paid off as a vast majority of our candidates won their elections.
Most notably, Gov. Kathy Hochul defeated U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin to become the first woman to win election to the Governor’s office. CSEA endorsed Hochul and her running mate, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado.
Also, CSEA endorsed statewide candidates State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Attorney General Letitia James and U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer were re-elected.
Voters also approved the Environmental Bond Act, which includes critical funding that ensures CSEA members are supported during the transition away from fossil fuels.
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112th ADM:
The Leader In You
December 2022 • Vol. 25, No. 11
On the cover, CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan, at podium, addresses the 112th Annual Delegates Meeting. Seated,
from left to right,
are New York State AFL-CIO Secretary- Treasurer Terrence Melvin, former
CSEA President Joe McDermott and SUNY System Administration Local Secretary Susan Watson-Amos, who served as a sergeant-at- arms. (Photo by David Galarza)
cseany.org/workforce
Getting out the vote
Pages 2, 5
Honoring our veterans
Pages 6-8
See pages 2-3; 9-14; 18
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edicare Advantage (Part C), a privately offered
alternative to Original Medicare (Parts A and
B), has grown in popularity over the years. Despite the growing popularity of Medicare Advantage, some seniors face obstacles that prevent them from truly understanding how it works and who it benefits. Latitude USA offers a special medical alert system for veterans who order theirs through the VA. For more resources, visit cseany.org/veteran-resources
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