President Samuelsen's Statement on the Victory of Marisol Alcantara in the 31st Senate District

TWU Local 100 President John Samuelsen issued the following statement about Marisol Alcantara’s victory in the Democratic primary in the 31^st Senate District. The 42,000-strong union, representing bus and subway workers, endorsed Alcantara and dispatched volunteers to the streets to campaign for her.  Alcantara is the daughter of a transit worker and an organizer with the New York State Nurses Association:

“We’re proud to have played a part in Marisol’s impressive victory. Marisol is an ardent trade unionist. She understands the importance of providing good pensions, affordable healthcare and fair wages to the men and women who roll up their sleeves and get dirty everyday earning a living to support their families. She knows and appreciates that transit workers provide a vital service under difficult and dangerous circumstances. We look forward to having another ally in the State Senate.”