New York, NY — Citizen Action of New York has announced its endorsement of Catalina Cruz in the 39th Assembly District. The district includes portions of the Corona, Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights neighborhoods.
Cruz served as the Director of the Exploited Worker Task Force, protecting workers from stolen wages and other labor abuses. In 2014, she oversaw the implementation of the Unaccompanied Minors Initiative, aimed at preventing the deportation of immigrant children.
Citizen Action leaders praised Cruz’s deep commitment to the issues facing undocumented families, low-wage workers, and communities of color in Queens.
Cruz, a DREAMer, came to the United States from Columbia when she was nine years old. If elected, she would be the first DREAMer elected to office in New York State.
“Catalina is smart, focused on the issues that people in her community care about, and ready to lead. We’re proud to endorse her,” said Jesse Laymon, Citizen Action Board Member. “We are confident she will be a powerful advocate for working people in the New York State Assembly.”
“I’m thrilled to earn the endorsement of Citizen Action of New York, a grassroots organization committed to progressive, transformative change,” said Catalina Cruz, Democratic candidate in the 39th Assembly District. “Our campaign is a people-powered campaign built from the bottom-up. I’m running for the Assembly to create a fairer and more just city for the people of Elmhurst, Corona and Jackson Heights. That means a reliable mass transit system, adequately funded public schools, and quality universal health care. Together, I’m confident we can achieve these goals and level the playing field for all New Yorkers.”
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