FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:    Sunday, July 26, 2009CONTACT: Danny Kanner(212) 683-9200danny@davidyassky.comSTATE SENATORS JOHN SAMPSON AND ERIC ADAMS ENDORSE YASSKY FOR COMPTROLLERYassky Building Winning Coalition of Elected Officials, Community Leaders, and Clergy Members Across the CityBrooklyn, NY -- Senate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson and Senator Eric Adams today endorsed Council Member David Yassky for New York City Comptroller. The two Brooklyn Senate leaders praised Yassky as a progressive fighter with a plan to root out wasteful spending and help middle and working class New Yorkers through difficult economic times. "David Yassky's unwavering commitment to deliver results for taxpayers, invest in a truly progressive agenda, protect our money, and eliminate waste in government will make him an outstanding New York City Comptroller," said Senator Sampson. "He is exactly the type of leader that the residents of New York City need to get us through these challenging economic times."Senator John Sampson was elected to the New York State Senate in 1996. He represents the 19th Senatorial District which encompasses Canarsie, East Flatbush, Parts of Brownsville, Crown Heights, East New York, portions of Old Mill Basin, Spring Creek Towers, and parts of Midwood and Kensington."David Yassky is a progressive fighter who will bring a powerful record of positive results to the Comptroller's Office - from working with Chuck Schumer to get guns off our streets to building affordable housing right here in Brooklyn," said Senator Adams. "New Yorkers deserve a Comptroller who has the backbone to take on the special interests and to invest in programs that truly benefit working families. David Yassky will be that Comptroller."Following a distinguished 22-year career in the New York City Police Department, Senator Eric Adams was elected to represent the 20th Senatorial District - encompassing Boro Park, Crown Heights, Flatbush, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Sunset Park, and Windsor Terrace - in 2006, and was re-elected in 2008. Throughout his years in public service, Senator Adams has been a distinguished leader on matters concerning public schools, urban economic development, fair and affordable housing, civil rights, and political accountability."I am honored to have the support of two of our borough and State's finest leaders," said Council Member Yassky. "Senators Sampson and Adams realize that a dollar wasted is a dollar that is not being used to help middle class families in Brooklyn and across our city get through these difficult economic times. I look forward to working with them to ensure we are spending taxpayer money in a way that reflects our progressive values."In Brooklyn, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Congressman Michael McMahon, and the Brooklyn Democratic organization have endorsed Yassky. He also enjoys the support of Assembly Members Vito Lopez and Joan Millman, as well as the Independent Neighborhood Democrats, Shorefront Democratic Club, Thomas Jefferson Democratic Club, and Brooklyn Democrats for Change. Brooklyn clergy members supporting Yassky include Rev A.R. Bernard, Christian Cultural Center; Rev. David Hampton, Bethany Baptist Church; Rev. Dr. Kirkpatrick Cohall, Lenox Road Baptist Church; Rev. David Cousin, Bridge Street African Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church; Bishop Orlando Findlayter, New Hope Christian Fellowship; Rev. Dr. Wenton A. Fyne, Beulah Church of the Nazarene; Bishop Eric Garnes, Tabernacle of Praise; Rev. Clinton Miller, Brown Memorial Baptist Church; Rev. Clarence Norman, Sr., First Baptist Church of Crown Heights; Bishop Dr. Cecil G. Riley, Freedom Hall Church of God; Bishop Gerald G. Seabrooks, Rehoboth Church International; Rev. Mark Taylor, Church of the Open Door; Rev. Dr. Curtis L. Whitney, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church; and Bishop Eric Figueroa, New Life Tabernacle.Yassky is also the endorsed candidate of the Manhattan Democratic Party. He has been endorsed by former Borough President Ruth Messinger, Assembly Member and Chair of the Manhattan Democratic organization Herman "Denny" Ferrell, Assembly Member Jonathan Bing, Council Member Dan Garodnick, the Downtown Independent Democrats, Lexington Democratic Club, Park River Independent Democrats, the Chelsea Reform Democratic Club, Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club, the Lenox Hill Democratic Club, Ansonia Independent Democrats, and the Concerned Democratic Coalition of Northern Manhattan.The New York Times has praised David for his "stellar record...leading groundbreaking work on gun control, affordable housing, the environment and job creation." As Chief Counsel to Chuck Schumer, he helped pass the most significant anti-crime statutes of the 1990s, including the Brady Law, Assault Weapons Ban, and Violence Against Women Act.On the City Council, David has fought for hard working New Yorkers by standing up to special interests and demanding accountability and responsibility.  He sued Exxon-Mobil to clean up the Greenpoint oil spill, closed tax loopholes to ensure that luxury developers create middle class housing, and has already put the City budget online in a fully transparent, easy-to-use form (www.ItsYourMoneyNYC.com). He has identified millions of dollars of waste at the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, and passed the False Claims Act to reward whistleblowers who report fraud in City government. ###

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