8/5/22
To the Editor,
We proudly support Catherine Parker for Congress in the redrawn District NY-16 and encourage eligible voters to vote for Catherine the primary on Tuesday, Aug 23. Here's why:
Catherine has 15 years of experience and a proven track record as an elected legislator representing Westchester residents.
Elected a Westchester County legislator in 2013, Catherine has chaired committees and served as majority leader. She helped pass important laws on gun safety, protecting women's rights and combating climate change. Before that, she served for six years on the Rye City Council.
Catherine is committed to serving her constituents.
In the Westchester County Legislature, Catherine represents 65,000 residents of Westchester County. Unlike Congressman Jamaal Bowman, who voted "no" on the infrastructure bill and aligns with "the squad," Catherine works collaboratively, builds relationships and represents the needs of our communities.
Catherine aligns with our views on issues.
Catherine is pro-choice and will fight for women's reproductive rights, as well as racial equality, and LGBTQ protections because she believes these are basic human rights.
Catherine believes Israel is an important ally to the United States, and in Washington, and will be steadfast ally of the Middle East's only democracy.
Catherine will bring her own experiences as a mother and small business owner to the table, will fight for fiscal prudence and to reinstate SALT, and help reduce the tax burden on working families.
Catherine is passionate about combating climate change. She worked to create the Westchester County Office of Energy and Sustainability, secure funding for essential flood control projects, encourage investment in renewable energies and reduce local government's carbon footprint.
Catherine has a path to victory.
When the map of our Congressional District 16 was radically redrawn in May, it gained the Sound Shore region, Catherine's legislative district. The redrawn District 16 dropped Northern Westchester towns, such as Yorktown Heights. Catherine felt compelled to run. This is why she joined the race.
We believe Catherine has the best path to victory against the incumbent Congressman Bowman in the upcoming Democratic primary. We respect that Catherine has significant experience as an elected representative; that she is detail oriented; that she listens and learns; and then works to get things done. We want a representative like Catherine in Washington who knows how to work across the aisle. Catherine has more than a dozen formal endorsements and demonstrates to us that is well regarded by colleagues.
Born and raised in Westchester, Catherine is the daughter of a single mom who taught science in White Plains, and Catherine credits her strong work ethic to her childhood when money was tight. For 23 years, she owned and ran Parkers, a successful small business in downtown Rye. She serves and lives here in our district with her husband and two children and is committed to the pocketbook issues that matter to Westchester residents.
Join us in voting to elect Catherine to Congress. Vote early, in person on Tuesday, Aug. 23 or request and vote via an absentee ballot: https://absentee-ballot.elections.ny.gov. Every vote counts.
Diane Greenwald, Oak Lane
Sarah Kagan, Brewster Road
Michelle Lichtenberg, Walworth Avenue
Suzanne Seiden, Fairway Drive
P.S. Support is growing and Catherine needs your help now more than ever! Please consider making a contribution to her campaign to help her get across the finish line.
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Important Dates for this Summer Primary
Monday, August 8: Last day to apply online for an Absentee Ballot, if you’ll be traveling.
Saturday, August 13 - Sunday, August 21: Early voting begins, find your polling location here!
Tuesday August 23: Election Day, find your polling location.
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