Contact: Wendy Katz (646) 230-0742/(917) 763-7553
 
CUOMO
CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES NEW TV AD
 
“Fighter”
Highlights Cuomo’s Record of Results Taking on the Big Fights on Behalf of
Working Families and People in Need
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Cuomo Fought Discrimination, KKK, NRA, Predatory Lenders
& Fraud and Abuse in Government
 
NEW YORK, NY (August 10,
2006) –Andrew
Cuomo’s campaign for Attorney General today launched a new
television ad airing in major media markets across New York state.   “Fighter” highlights Andrew Cuomo’s career-long record of accomplishments
fighting discrimination, the KKK, the NRA, predatory banks and waste, fraud and
abuse in government.   (The ad can be viewed on www.andrewcuomo.com. Script provided
below.)
 
“Our new campaign ad communicates why New Yorkers across the state
believe Andrew Cuomo is the best candidate to succeed Eliot Spitzer—his
outstanding record of results taking on the big, tough fights for what’s right,”
said Wendy Katz, Communications Director. 
“Andrew has fought discrimination and the KKK, stood up to the NRA,
protected families against predatory lenders and rooted out waste and fraud in
our government.   Andrew’s
accomplishments position him as the next great Attorney General who will
continue to fight to level the playing field for all New Yorkers.”
 
“Fighter” Ad Script and
Sources
As a young prosecutor, he fought for our safety.  [Newsday, 5/21/85]
 
He launched a trailblazing program to get the homeless
off our streets and help them rebuild their lives. [The New York Times
10/31/88; www.helpusa.org]
 
In Bill Clinton’s cabinet, he brought integrity and reforms to a troubled
agency, targeting fraud and abuse.  [Chicago Tribune, 7/30/97; General
Accounting Office, 1/01; Associated Press, 2/7/98]
 
He took on the NRA and led a legal battle against gun
makers who arm gangs; and challenged discrimination, from predatory banks to the
KKK.  [Associated Press,
4/28/00; New York Times, 3/10/98;
Buffalo
News 10/1/97;
Philadelphia Inquirer, 5/11/00; The Boston Herald 7/27/99]
 
He’ll keep up the fight for what’s right.
Andrew Cuomo for attorney general.