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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

NYC Public School Parents: Both candidates endorsed by NYC Kids PAC are victorious

NYC Public School Parents: Both candidates endorsed by NYC Kids PAC are victorious

Both candidates endorsed by NYC Kids PAC are victorious

For Immediate Release: November 3, 2010


Contact: Shino Tanikawa: (917) 770-8438

Mel Meer: (718) 428-3659

Mona Davids: (917) 340-8987



Last night, NY State Comptroller Thomas Di Napoli and State Senator-elect Tony Avella from Queens won their respective races, the only two candidates for office who were endorsed by NYC Kids PAC this fall because of their exemplary records on education. NYC Kids PAC was formed by public school parents in 2009 to support candidates who work to improve our schools in ways that matter to parents, including reducing class size, alleviating overcrowding, and ensuring more fiscal transparency and accountability.

As Shino Tanikawa of the Parent Commission on School Governance and NYC Kids PAC said, “Since he became Comptroller in 2007, Thomas Di Napoli has provided an invaluable public service to parents and