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PDA NY 13 Chapter Endorses Steve Harrison

February 27, 2008, Staten Island, NY

February 24-- At a meeting at the Armory Inn in Westerleigh the local chapter of Progressive Democrats of America, representing the 13th Congressional District, voted unanimously tonight to endorse Steve Harrison for Congress. Harrison spoke to the group about the importance of defending the principles of the U.S. Constitution and the need to create real energy independence in the United States, including revitalizing our manufacturing capabilities in the process. After his talk, he fielded several questions in a lively Q&A session.

In response to the PDA candidate questionnaire, Harrison responded, “Our current Congressperson, Vito Fossella, poorly represents our district. As NYC's only House Republican, Fossella votes with Bush and against our interests 90% of the time. He supports Bush's fiscal policy that has cut critical middle class programs, while bankrupting this country. And he wants to indefinitely continue the failed war in Iraq, which costs us billions of dollars and countless American lives.” 

Harrison's challenger for the Democratic nomination, Domenic Recchia, was invited to the meeting but did not attend.

Formed in July, 2004, Progressive Democrats of America works to build a Democratic Party controlled by citizens-with policies that serve the broad public interest, not just private interests. It is a grassroots PAC that works inside the Democratic Party, and in coalition with other groups working to end the war in Iraq, advocate for health care for all, ensure clean elections, and slow global warming.  PDA played a key role in the stunning electoral victories of Democratic Congressional candidates of November 2006. The 13th Congressional District Chapter of PDA was started in January 2008 to bring attention to the 2008 local congressional election.

Learn more about Steve Harrison for Congress here.