Velez endorsed by Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council

For Immediate Release

Minneapolis Building Trades Announces Endorsements for Minneapolis City Offices



Minneapolis, Minnesota (March 2, 2009) The Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council is proud to announce the following endorsements for Minneapolis City Council, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, and Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation.



Mayor

RT Rybak



City Council

Ward 1 Jose Velez

Ward 2 Cam Gordon

Ward 3 Diane Hofstede

Ward 4 Barb Johnson

Ward 6 Robert Lilligren

Ward 7 Lisa Goodman

Ward 8 Elizabeth Glidden

Ward 9 Gary Schiff

Ward 10 Lara Norkus-Crampton

Ward 11 John Quincy

Ward 12 Sandy Colvin-Roy

Ward 13 Betsy Hodges



Park Board

District 1 Michael Rainville

District 2 Jon Olson

District 3 Scott Vreeland

District 4 Tracy Nordstrom

District 5 Marty Demgen

District 6 Bob Fine

At-Large John Erwin

At-Large Tom Nordyke

At-Large Annie Young



Board of Estimate and Taxation

Carol Becker

Sean Broom



Our endorsement committee, comprised of representatives of our affiliated unions, voted unanimously to endorse this slate of current and future city leaders. We look forward to working with them to build a city that has a sustainable economy and infrastructure.

ABOUT THE MINNEAPOLIS BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL

The Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council and its affiliates represent nearly 30,000 union construction workers. Our affiliates represent construction workers as well as employees who work for the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Together, we are building better communities everyday!

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