“Tonight,” said Chuck Newman, “we light 16 candles together as one community.” On Dec. 26, Peekskill’s downtown gazebo was crowded with members of First Hebrew Congregation of Peekskill, Peekskill NAACP, […]
The largest labor organization in Westchester County made its endorsements this morning for the
Peekskill Democratic Primary, backing
Dwight Douglas,
Ramon Fernandez, and
Rob Scott for City Council. The Westchester Putnam Central Labor Body is the official organizing body of the National AFL-CIO in Westchester County and represents tens of thousands of working men and women.
“Labor is the backbone of progressive politics and this endorsement is another affirmation that when you marry progressive values with experience getting things done, you create a winning combination for residents,” said Peekskill Deputy Mayor Vivian McKenzie, candidate for Mayor. “We are honored to have the support of the Westchester Putnam Central Labor Body and the tens of thousands of working men and women they represent. This is a recognition of the incredible progress the Rainey-McKenzie administration has made bringing good jobs to Peekskill and revitalizing our economy, as well as our stron