Gotta love those progressive unions

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ork_governor_2

Associated Press, Tuesday, March 19, 11:31 ET

Pataki Gets NY Health Workers' Nod
By JIM FITZGERALD, Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK - A major health care workers' union that normally backs Democrats
swung its endorsement on Tuesday to Republican Gov. George Pataki's expected
bid for a third term.

The endorsement by Local 1199 of the Service Employees International Union
was a blow to the two major Democrats seeking to unseat Pataki: former
federal Housing Secretary Andrew Cuomo and state Comptroller H. Carl McCall.

The union represents more than 210,000 workers, mostly in the New York City
area.

In a statement, local President Dennis Rivera said Pataki has shown "an
unwavering commitment to the delivery of quality health care."

Pataki, who has not yet formally announced his candidacy, said he was "proud
to have the support of the noble men and women who dedicate their lives to
taking care of others."

Both Democratic candidates had said they expected the endorsement of Pataki
since the state Legislature in January approved a multibillion-dollar
package aimed at raising salaries for health care workers. The legislation
was negotiated by Pataki and Rivera.

"He bought off the union to get an endorsement," McCall said earlier this
week.

The union represents mainly black and Hispanic workers and the Puerto
Rican-born Rivera is one of the state's most powerful Hispanic leaders.
McCall, the only black candidate ever elected to statewide office in New
York, is counting heavily on minority voter support for his candidacy.

Recent polls have shown Cuomo, son of former Gov. Mario Cuomo, and McCall
running about even for the Democratic nomination, but with Pataki holding
leads in the 2-to-1 range over either Democrat. The Democratic primary is
Sept. 10.

While Pataki has said he expects to run, he won't say when he will make his
formal announcement.


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