For Immediate Release: Contact: Wednesday, September 4, 2013 Corey Bearak (718) 343-6779;(516) 343-6207 Carpenters Endorse Labor & Community Activist I. Daneek Miller for City Council The 25,000 member District Council of Carpenters endorsed I. Daneek Miller's campaign for election to City Council District 27 (Southeast ). Labor and community activist Miller earned the endorsement of the Union comprised of eight local chapters, including Queens Chapter Local 20; Queens Carpenters Local 45; Floorcoverers Local 2287; Chapter 926; Timbermen, Carpenters, Hod Hoist Carpenters, Core Drillers Dockbuilders, Pier Carpenters, Shorers, House Movers, Pile Drivers, Divers, Tenders and Foundation and Marine Constructors Greater New York area Local 1556; Manhattan Local 157; Cabinetmakers and Millworkers Local 2790; and Millwrights Local 740. Daneek serves as President of Amalgamated Transportation Union (ATU) Local No. 1056, which represents drivers and mechanics who work for MTA New York City Transit's Queens Bus Division. The NYC Carpenters are proud to support you during your campaign and are looking forward to working with you in the future,” wrote Daniel Walcott, NYC District Council of Carpenters Political Directors.” The Miller endorsement was voted by the PAC Board of the NYC District Council of Carpenters. Miller stated, “The Carpenters toil hard to make sure New Yorkers have safe and affordable homes and premier spaces to work and enjoy many of the leisure activities that distinguish our great city; they work hard to provide job opportunities for New Yorkers. Thank you to President Steve McInnis and the Carpenters for their support.” Daneek, who also co-chairs of the the MTA Labor Coalition of 29 unions and more than th 60,000 workers, has lived in Southeast Queens in the 27 Council District for the past 35 years. He remains active in the Southern Queens Parks Association, where he has worked to improve our parks, and to provide educational and social opportunities to our youth and young adults. He also co-founded Brothers Unlimited which assists families in need and has served as a mentor with United Black Men of Queens and Life Camp. Daneek's support includes City Councilman , Assembly Members Barbara Clark and Vivian Cook, NYC Central Labor Council, 1199 SEIU, Local 3 IBEW, SEIU 32BJ, United Federation of Teachers, NYC Building & Construction Trades Council, Hotel Trades Council, Council of Supervisors and Administrators, Teamsters Joint Council 16, Transport Workers Union Local 100, NYC Board of Educations Employees Local 372 DC 37; Communications Workers of America, Social Services Employees Union Local 371 DC37; Uniformed Fire Officers Association, NYC Detectives Endowment Association, Mason Tenders District Council, Operating Engineers Local 94 94A 94B, UAW Region 9A, Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union and its Local 338; United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1500, the Professional Staff Congress, Sanitation Workers Local 831; NYS Nurses Association, Teamsters Local 808, Bricklayers Local 1, Progressive Caucus Alliance, New York Communities for Change, NYCLASS, TenantPAC and the Working Families Party. For more information, please visit www.VoteIDaneekMiller.com. -30-