Tenants PAC endorsed candidates win in NYC November 2009 elections
Bill de Blasio won the race for Public Advocate and has promised to be an organizer and promote progressive issues, including tenants' rights. John Liu won in the race for Comptroller, and has promised to use the power of the city investment funds to fight predatory landlords. Tenants PAC endorsed candidates won in several open or contested City Council races. In Manhattan, Ydanis Rodriguez won in the 10th District; in the Bronx Fernando Cabrera won over anti-tenant incumbent Maria Baez; in Queens, Mark Weprin won in the 23rd, Danny Dromm in the 25th, James Van Bramer in the 26th; in Brooklyn, Brad Lander in the 39th, Jumaane Williams in the 45th; and on Staten Island, Debi Rose in the 49th District. Cy Vance won the race for Manhattan District Attorney in the Democratic primary.