For Immediate Release

Minneapolis Building Trades Announces Endorsements for Minneapolis City Offices

Minneapolis, Minnesota (March 2, 2009) The Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council is proud to announce the following endorsements for Minneapolis City Council, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, and Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation.

Mayor
RT Rybak

City Council
Ward 1 Jose Velez
Ward 2 Cam Gordon
Ward 3 Diane Hofstede
Ward 4 Barb Johnson
Ward 6 Robert Lilligren
Ward 7 Lisa Goodman
Ward 8 Elizabeth Glidden
Ward 9 Gary Schiff
Ward 10 Lara Norkus-Crampton
Ward 11 John Quincy
Ward 12 Sandy Colvin-Roy
Ward 13 Betsy Hodges

Park Board
District 1 Michael Rainville
District 2 Jon Olson
District 3 Scott Vreeland
District 4 Tracy Nordstrom
District 5 Marty Demgen
District 6 Bob Fine
At-Large John Erwin
At-Large Tom Nordyke
At-Large Annie Young

Board of Estimate and Taxation
Carol Becker
Sean Broom

Our endorsement committee, comprised of representatives of our affiliated unions, voted unanimously to endorse this slate of current and future city leaders. We look forward to working with them to build a city that has a sustainable economy and infrastructure.

ABOUT THE MINNEAPOLIS BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL

The Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council and its affiliates represent nearly 30,000 union construction workers. Our affiliates represent construction workers as well as employees who work for the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Together, we are building better communities everyday!