Press release November 2002: Richard Cordray Union endorsements

Press Release

November 21, 2002

Cordray Earns Union Endorsements

Today, Richard Cordray, Democratic Candidate for State Treasurer, announced that he has earned endorsements from the Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council, the Building Laborers Local 310 in Cleveland, and the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 189 in Columbus. Cordray said that "I am proud to have support form their leaders and members, and I look forward to working shoulder to shoulder with them to ensure the safety of our money, including at the Bureau of Workers Compensation."

Loree Soggs, Executive Secretary of the Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council, expressed his "pleasure" that the Council "has voted to endorse your candidacy for election to State Treasurer in 2006" on behalf of our Executive Board and our affiliated Local Unions."

John Kilbane, Business Manager of the Building Laborers Local 310 in Cleveland, said that "The leadership and membership are proud to endorse Rich Cordray for State Treasurer." Darrell Gammell, Business Manager of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 189 in Columbus, said that "Our membership unanimously endorsed Rich because of his strong record as Franklin County Treasurer. He has done an excellent job and I feel that he is the best candidate to bring fiscal responsibility to the Ohio Treasurer's Office.