State Senator Craig M. Johnson, Assemblyman Jonathan Bing, Assemblywoman Grace Meng, State Senate Candidate Regina M. Calcaterra

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For immediate release: Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Contact: Mark Botnick, NY Uprising, 917-287-0495, mark@nyuprising.org
Adam Riff, NY Uprising, 805-743-3743, adam@nyuprising.org

State Senator Craig M. Johnson, Assemblyman Jonathan Bing, Assemblywoman Grace Meng, State Senate Candidate Regina M. Calcaterra (1st SD), Assembly Candidate Jeff Tobak (20th AD), and Assembly Candidate BK Keramati (110th AD) Sign New York Uprising Pledges

Today New York Uprising announced that yesterday State Senator Craig M. Johnson, Assemblyman Jonathan Bing, Assemblywoman Grace Meng, State Senate Candidate Regina M. Calcaterra, Assembly Candidate Jeff Tobak and Assembly Canidate BK Keramati have all signed New York Uprising's pledges to reform Albany. Pledge singers to date include candidates for Governor, New York State Attorney General, New York State Comptroller, New York State Senate, New York State Assembly and Congress. New York Uprising pledges committing to bring reform to Albany. New York Uprising has sent pledges to all candidates for office in New York State. Congressional candidates have been asked to support non-partisan independent redistricting since they are affected by the lines drawn.

In recognizing these committed candidates Mayor Koch said: "I applaud all of these candidates as true "Heroes of Reform" for signing the three New York Uprising pledges. This year voters are counting on candidates to commit to specific reforms in advance, as these signers have done. I look forward to working with them to see these reforms swiftly implemented should they be elected."

Upon signing the pledges Senator Craig M. Johnson said "If sunshine is the best disinfectant, then these common sense proposals are the solar flare that is needed to truly reform Albany. I am proud to be joining with Mayor Koch and the other members of NY Uprising to make sure that our state government is accountable to its residents and to no one else."

Assemblyman Bing said "I am pleased to join a movement to reinstate public trust in government and to affirm my commitment to good government principles. These principles should be a priority for all elected officials, as it is for New York Uprising and myself."

Assemblywoman Meng said "When I first took office a little over a year ago, I did not promise to single-handedly reform Albany in one day. However, I did make a promise to the people of NY to do my best to make their government as accessible and transparent as possible. Now, more than ever, the people of NY need to see and feel real change in their government - one that is led BY the people and FOR the people. I am proud to join NY Uprising in their efforts to bring government BACK to the people"

Regina Calcaterra said "State government is a mess created by decades of bad decisions, self-dealing and the incumbent-protection system known as gerrymandering. These pledges represent an honest step toward improving New York's government, and I proudly sign my name to them"

Jeff Tobak said "Albany is severely broken, a "national disgrace" according to Andrew Cuomo. The 21-year incumbent I am running against is a big part of the problem. I am proud to stand with Mayor Koch and the NY Uprising in an attempt to remake NYS government."

BK Kermati said "This is a common sense pledge that will help assure New Yorkers that their legislators are working for them. Making this pledge is an obvious and responsible choice"

New York Uprising, founded by former NYC Mayor Ed Koch, is a non-partisan coalition dedicated to reforming New York's dysfunctional state government. It is led by Mayor Koch along with a Board of Trustees that includes former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former NYS Governor Mario Cuomo former NYS Comptroller Ned Regan, former US Congressman Herman Badillo, former Ambassador Felix Rohatyn, former Deputy Mayor Alair Townsend, former Deputy Mayor Rudy Washington and former Deputy Mayor John Zuccotti.

Pledge signers to date are:

New York State Governor
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo (D) (I)
Rick Lazio (R) (C)
Carl Paladino (R)
Steve Levy (R)

New York State Comptroller
Comptroller Thomas P. Dinapoli (D)
Harry J. Wilson (R)

New York State Attorney General
Staten Island District Attorney Dan Donovan (R)
NassauCounty District Attorney Kathleen Rice (D)
State Senator Eric Schneiderman (D)
Sean Coffey (D)
Eric Dinallo (D)

New York State Senate
ReginaM. Calcaterra (D) Candidate for 1st SD
Dave Mejias (D) Candidate for 6th SD
Senator Craig M. Johnson (D) 7th SD
Lynn Nunes (D) Candidate for 10th SD
Senator Frank Padavan (R) 11th SD
Tony Avella (D) Candidate for 11th SD
Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D) 16th SD
Isaac M. Sasson (D) Candidate for 16th SD
Mike DiSanto (D) Candidate for 22nd SD
Senator Diane J. Savino (D) 23rd SD
Senator Daniel Squardon (D) 25th SD
Senator Liz Krueger (D) 26th SD
Senator Tom Duane (D) 29th SD
Senator Eric Schneiderman (D) 31st SD
Carlos Ramos (D) Candidate for 32nd SD
Frank Vernuccio (R) Candidate for 34th SD
Luke Martland (D) Candidate for 46th SD
Andrew Russo (R) Candidate for 49th SD

New York State Assembly
Assembly Republican Leader Brian M. Kolb (R) 19th AD
Assemblyman Michael J. Fitzpatrick, (R) 7th AD
Assemblyman Philip Boyle (R) 8th AD
Jeff Tobak (D) Candidate for 20th AD
Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D) 22 AD
John Duane (D) Candidate for 26th AD
Vince Tabone (R) Candidate for 26th AD
Joe Fox (D) Candidate for 28th AD
Jeremiah Frei-Pearson (D) Candidate for 36th AD
John Ciafone (D) Candidate for 36th AD
Aravella Simotas (D) Candidate for 36th AD
Doug Biviano (D) Candidate for 52nd AD
Nicole Malliotakis (R) Candidate for 60th AD
Assemblyman Louis Tobacco (R) 62nd AD
Assemblyman Micah Z. Kellner (D)-65th AD
Assemblyman Jonathan Bing (D) 73rd AD
Luis Sepulveda (D) Candidate for 76th AD
Assemblyman Robert J Castelli (R) 89th AD
Mark Rodriguez (D) Candidate for 83rd AD
Assemblywoman Sandra R. Galef (D) 90th AD
Assemblyman George Latimer (D) 91st AD
Assemblyman Marcus Molinaro (R) 103rd AD
BK Keramati (D) Candidate for 110th AD
Phil LaTessa (D) Candidate for 119th AD
Sam Roberts (D) Candidate for 119th AD
Assemblywoman Donna A. Lupardo (D) 126th AD
Joe Golombek (D) Candidate for 144th AD
Assemblyman Jack Quinn (D) 146th AD

United States Congress
Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D) NY-4th
Congressman Ed Towns (D) NY-10th
Michael Allegretti (R) Candidate for NY-13th
Michael Grimm (R) Candidate for NY-13th
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D) NY-14th
Reshma Sujani (D) Candidate for NY-14th
Yoni Kleinlander (D) Candidate for NY-17th
Paul Wasserman (R) Candidate for NY-18th
George Phillips (R) Candidate for NY-22nd
Richard Hanna (R) Candidate for NY-24th
Michael Giuliano (R) Candidate for NY 28th

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