Kathleen Joy to Challenge John DeFrancisco
By Mike Connery on 05/11/2010 @ 12:07 PM
Syracuse Common Counselor-At-Large Kathleen Joy announced this morning that she will challenge 18-year incumbent John DeFrancisco for New York's 50th Senate District.
KATHLEEN JOY ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR 50TH STATE SENATE DISTRICT City Councilor-At-Large Will Bring Fresh Perspective to the 50th District (Syracuse, N.Y.)--Kathleen Joy, Syracuse City Councilor-At-Large, announced that she is officially a candidate to represent the 50th District in the New York State. The 50th district comprises parts of both Onondaga County and the city of Syracuse.
“The people of the 50th Senate District are hungry for a change in the way we do the people’s business in Albany. I am ready to bring public service back to the community, making decisions which serve our community, not serve personal political gain,” Kathleen said.
She will be joined by City of Syracuse Mayor Stephanie A. Miner, Onondaga County Democratic Chairwoman Diane Dwire and dozens of supporters at Onondaga Lake Park today to kick off her candidacy.
“As Chair of the Economic Development Committee, Kathleen has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to advocating for smart economic development policies designed to create
Kathleen Joy is a serious candidate with a history of working across the aisle to get things done for her community. She has regularly sponsored legislation to promote green infrastructure, building standards and open space, and she also initiated many of the housing programs embraced by the Syracuse City Administration and adopted by the Common Council.
But she's going to need help to defeat an 18 year incumbent in what will surely be a tough-fought race. You can sign up to volunteer, or make a small donation to her campaign at http://kathleenjoy.org.
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