Today, over a dozen City and State legislators endorsed City Council candidate Kalman Yeger.

In addition to the support of Borough Presidents Eric Adams (Brooklyn), Gale Brewer (Manhattan), Ruben Diaz, Jr. (Bronx), and Melinda Katz, over a dozen legislators from across the city endorsed Kalman Yeger for City Council, including Assembly Member Peter J. Abbate, Jr., Council Member Andy Cohen, Assembly Member Steven H. Cymbrowitz, Council Member Rafael L. Espinal, Jr., Council Member Barry S. Grodenchik, State Senator Jesse Hamilton, Council Member Karen Koslowitz, Council Member Mark Levine, Council Member Alan Maisel, State Senator Kevin S. Parker, Council Member Helen Rosenthal, Assembly Member Nily Rozic, Council Member Mark Treyger, Assembly Member Helene E. Weinstein, and Assembly Member David Weprin.

Kalman Yeger is the Democratic nominee in the 44th Council District.

“I am proud to support my longtime friend Kalman Yeger for City Council,” said Assembly Member Peter J. Abbate, Jr., Chair of the Assembly Committee on Governmental Employees. “In the many years that I have known him, I have had the opportunity to see that he is a man of great dedication and integrity. He has the know-how to get things done for his constituents and community. I urge everyone to join me in supporting him and voting for him on Tuesday.“

“Kalman Yeger has been a great friend to me and to the Bronx for many years. I am eager to be his colleague at the City Council and I know he will serve Brooklyn well,” said Council Member Andy Cohen.

“Kalman Yeger is someone I’ve had the pleasure of working with for many years. He will no doubt serve his constituents with the common-sense, pragmatic approach that New York City needs, and breathe fresh air into the NYC Council,” said Assembly Member Steven H. Cymbrowitz, Chair of the Assembly’s Housing Committee.

State Senator Jesse Hamilton said, “Kalman Yeger has a record of standing up for New Yorkers, addressing important neighborhood needs, and caring about the community. He demonstrates precisely the kind of dedication to community well-being that we need in public service. I am proud to endorse him for City Council.”

“Kalman Yeger has the stature and experience to be a leader at City Hall from his first day in office. He will deliver both legislatively and in the budget for the 44th Council District, for the Jewish community, and all of New York City,” said Council Member Mark Levine, who chairs the Council’s Jewish Caucus.

“I look forward to working together with Kalman to bring results for our communities. Now more than ever, we need great allies at all levels of government and I am confident that he’ll succeed in delivering services for our parks, seniors, schools, mass transit system,” said Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D, WF-Fresh Meadows).

“I am proud to support Kalman Yeger for the 44th Council District to replace my friend Council Member David Greenfield,” said Council Member Mark Treyger. “Kalman is a man of character and integrity. His experience makes him a “go to guy” for getting things done, and well-equipped to serve in the City Council.”

“The residents of New York City’s 44th Council District will be well served by Kalman Yeger,” said Assembly Member Helene E. Weinstein, Chair of the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee. “In the decades I’ve known Kalman, he has selflessly volunteered his time to serve the interests of his community and has consistently demonstrated a keen sense for legislative practice. I am proud to be supporting him in this endeavor and urge those who can, to vote for Kalman Yeger.”

“Kalman Yeger is a lifelong public servant, advocate for his community and a true mensch. Having served in the Council, I know firsthand that our city will be a better place with Kalman’s experience and common sense approach to government in City Hall,” said Assembly Member David Weprin. “I wholeheartedly endorse his candidacy for the 44th Council District, and I look forward to working with him on behalf of all of our neighborhoods and communities across the city.”

“I am deeply honored and grateful for the outpouring of support from elected officials from all across our city,” said Kalman Yeger. “They know how important it is to have the experience necessary to hit the ground running from day one. I look forward to the opportunity to work with these hard-working and dedicated public servants.”

Kalman Yeger is the Conservative and Democratic parties’ nominee for City Council in Brooklyn’s 44th Council District (Boro Park, Midwood, and Bensonhurst).

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