Municipal workers DC 37 union throws support to NYC Assemblyman Eddie Gibbs
East Harlem Assemblyman Eddie Gibbs scored a key endorsement on Sunday, winning the support of the DC 37 union of municipal workers.
The endorsement was welcome news for the Democratic pol, who is facing a tough primary contest after winning a special election for his seat in January.
“DC 37 is proud to endorse Eddie Gibbs’ campaign for reelection,” the union said in a statement.
“Eddie is a longtime fighter for his neighborhood, and we know he brings that same fighting spirit to Albany when advocating for working New Yorkers.”
Mayor Adams announced his support for Gibbs earlier this month.
On this latest endorsement, Gibbs said, “I’m just supercharged. They motivate me to work harder now. I can’t let this union down.”
Gibbs, who is the first formerly incarcerated person to become a member of the state Legislature, said he will campaign on a platform of boosting public safety and improving public-housing conditions, among other issues.
He said he is still figuring out his stance on one of the defining issues of this year’s state elections — whether to scale back Albany’s controversial reforms that removed bail for a range of crimes. Gov. Hochul recently proposed making more crimes eligible for bail.
“I’m having a host of forums here in East Harlem and I want to get everybody’s input on it,” he said. “Bail reform is a hot item here. A lot of people benefited from it; a lot of people didn’t. I’m not going to release my position on it until I talk to the constituents.”
Other candidates in the race include Wil López, a former City Council staffer backed by the Working Families Party.
