Press Release
By Joe FrandinoReleased: Tuesday, June 17, 2009
BURLINGTON, VT Democracy for America, our nation's largest people powered PAC, endorsed Josh Skaller in the
New York City Council District 39 race. Gov. Howard Dean, founder of DFA, appeared with Skaller at a
morning press conference at the campaign office of the Central Brooklyn
Independent Democrats. They later greeted subway riders at the F
trains 7th Avenuestop. "I'm proud to endorse Josh Skaller for the New York City Council,"
said Gov. Dean. "He's the kind of strong progressive leader we need
standing up for our values at the local level. I admire Josh's
commitment to meeting voters in Brooklyn one at a time. Josh
understands that politics should be about empowering ordinary people to
engage in our democracy, whether it's giving small amounts of money or
talking to their friends. " Skaller, the only DFA-endorsed candidate in the race for District
39, is a long-time grassroots activist and has served as a director of
the local volunteer DFA group, Democracy for New York City, for the
last four years. "On the New York City Council, Josh Skaller will work with fellow
reform-minded leaders to affect real, lasting changes in the way the
city conducts its business and relates to its citizens," said Jim Dean,
Chair of DFA. "At a time when billionaire Mayor Bloomberg dominates
city politics, Josh will use his position to empower like-minded local
community groups and organizers and give them a strong voice at City
Hall." Democracy for America is a key endorsement in local races like this
one, bringing in donations from progressives and providing volunteers
to participate in door-to-door, grassroots outreach. DFA has helped
elect 578 progressives to office, from Senator Mark Begich in Alaska to
Rep. Donna Edwards in Marylands 4th Congressional District. "Josh knows New York is a place where true progressive leadership
is really needed and where it has the potential to take hold and set
the tone for the country," said Jim Dean. "Democracy for America is
proud to endorse his campaign." ABOUT DEMOCRACY FOR AMERICA Democracy for America is our
nation's largest people powered PAC. With over one
million members nationwide, DFA is a grassroots powerhouse working to
change our country and the Democratic Party from the bottom-up.