The Citizen Endorses Dia Carabajal for NYS Assembly
The Citizen endorses Dia Carabajal for election in the 126th Assembly District.
This morning The Citizen editorial board announced their endorsement of Dia Carabajal for the 126th New York State Assembly District.
“The endorsement of my hometown paper means a great deal to me”, said Carabajal.
In their endorsement The Citizen editorial board noted that “[t]he 126th is an expansive district that includes portions of Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland and Onondaga counties. Finch, of Springport, was always a strong advocate for Auburn and Cayuga County, and, should she win, Carabajal would be the sole state legislator representing Cayuga County who actually lives here. Carabajal has a growing resume of public service that will serve her well in Albany, and we believe that her close connections to Auburn and Cayuga County will be of great benefit to the people who live here.”
Carabajal responded that, “as a Cayuga County resident I am familiar with the unique issues that we face in New York State. As your representative I will listen to all of the voices of the 126th district. I will be your seat at the table in Albany in the room where it happens.”
From The Citizen:
“Carabajal is a professor at Cayuga Community College and lists education and water quality among her top priorities. She recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest immediate threat facing the state because of its wide-ranging effects on public health, business and education, and said that her first effort, if elected, will be securing any and all state and federal funding to assist with recovery. A former member of the Auburn Enlarged City School District Board of Education and Auburn City Council, Carabajal was on the council when toxins from harmful algal blooms were found in the city water supply and worked in tandem with city, county and state officials to address the problem.”
Read the full endorsement HERE
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