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ACEC New York announces 2021 endorsements for Council

NEW YORK, May 13, 2021 — The American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC New York) – the voice of the consulting engineering industry – announced its list of endorsements for New York City’s 2021 City Council elections today.

Founded in 1921, ACEC New York’s Political Action Committee is funded by voluntary donations from engineers throughout the metropolitan area.

The ACEC New York City PAC endorses the following:

Office Candidate Office Candidate City Council - District 3 Erik Bottcher City Council - District 32 Michael Scala City Council - District 4 Keith Powers City Council - District 33 Lincoln Restler City Council - District 13 Marjorie Velazquez City Council - District 39 Briget Rein City Council - District 16 Althea Stevens City Council - District 40 Rita Joseph City Council - District 18 Amanda Farias City Council - District 43 City Council - District 19 Tony Avella City Council - District 44 City Council - District 21 City Council - District 48 Mariya Markh City Council - District 24 James Gennaro City Council - District 49 Amoy Barnes City Council - District 28 Adrienne Adams City Council - District 50 Sal Albanese

“The challenges of NYC’s recovery from COVID-19, coupled with the needs to tackle climate change and resiliency, as well as strengthen and build critical infrastructure, demand that we elect leaders who have the expertise to address these issues,” said Thomas Schoettle, PE, Chair of the ACEC New York City PAC Steering Committee. “Engineers are problem solvers, and we expect this quality in our public officials. The individuals we are endorsing today are all committed to building New York City’s sustainable future, and we are proud to stand with them.”

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ACEC New York is a proactive coalition of nearly 300 firms representing every discipline of engineering related to the built environment—civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, environmental, geotechnical— and affiliated companies. Our shared goals are to further the business interests of our membership, enhance the quality and safety of the environment we live and work in, and help ensure the vitality of our communities. For more information on ACEC New York and its policy and legislative priorities, visit www.acecny.org.