DC Statehood Green Party candidate Eugene Puryear has been endorsed by the Executive Board of AFSCME Local 2401 and by DC Tenants Advocacy Coalition (TENAC) for At-Large Member of DC Council in the 2014 election (http://www.EugenePuryear.com).
David Schwartzman, Statehood Green candidate for “Shadow” U.S. Senator (http://www.davidschwartzman.com), was also endorsed by TENAC.
Mr. Puryear received a 100/100 rating from Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington Action Fund. His responses to Planned Parenthood’s questionnaire for candidates are posted online here (http://eugene4dc.tumblr.com/post/79240892718/eugenes-response-to-the-planned-parenthood-of).
Mr. Puryear is competing with G. Lee Aikin for the DC Statehood Green Party’s nomination for the At-Large Council seat and has received the party’s endorsement. Dr. Schwartzman, who was also endorsed, is running unopposed for the nomination. The DC primary election will take place Tuesday, April 1.
“”I am truly honored to receive the endorsements of AFSCME 2401 and TENAC. My tenure on the D.C. Council, will be focused on making sure that workers’ and tenants’ rights are protected and expanded.” said Eugene Puryear. “The monied elites already have their representatives on the Council. I look forward to fighting for the interests of the many — not the few — during this campaign and on the Council”
TENAC, in its endorsement of Mr. Puryear and Dr. Schwartzman, “voted to endorse the candidates for D.C. public office we think will do best to strengthen tenants rights, rent control and affordable housing” (http://www.tenac.org/content/tenacs-official-2014-endorsements-all-dc-races).
Local 2401 of AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) represents 1,633 members in various District agencies (http://afscmelocal2401.com).
On Thursday, March 27, DC Statehood Green candidates participated in a Townhall Meeting and Debate at Safari Lounge on Georgia Avenue NW (http://mail.gp.org/index.php/green-party-press-releases/details/4/683.html).
The DC Statehood Green Party has major party status and ballot access in Washington, DC. In recent general elections, Statehood Green candidates have collectively received more votes than Republican candidates, leading many to call Statehood Greens “DC’s Second Party” in terms of election day numbers. The party is affiliated with the Green Party of the United States and accepts no corporate contributions.