Debi Rose with Tony Cosentino (left) and Tom Curitore (right)
(Photo: Thomas Good / NLN)
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On February 22, 2009 the Debi Rose for City Council campaign held a mid-afternoon press conference at which former rivals Tom Curitore and Tony Cosentino announced that they are endorsing Rose in her bid to win a seat on the NYC City Council.
Candidate Rose is squaring off against Ken Mitchell, chief of staff of Congressman Mike McMahon who vacated the city council seat when he was elected to the Congress in November.
Although McMahon’s political machine wields significant clout – and according to multiple sources is calling in markers – Rose remains upbeat and has amassed an impressive number of endorsements: from the Working Families Party, musician Tito Puente Jr., MTA board member Allen Cappelli, local cultural groups, a large number of trade unions – and now from two former competitors who have bowed out of the race.
A Debi Rose supporter works the phones
(Photo: Thomas Good / NLN)
Tom Curitore is the former Department of Transportation commissioner for Staten Island and Tony Cosentino is the first executive vice president of Community Board One which serves the North Shore of Staten Island – including District 49 of the City Council which Rose seeks to represent.
The special election that will decide the race will be held on Tuesday, February 24th. Also in the race are retired police captain Paul Saryian, Reverend Tony Baker and businessman Donald Pagano. John Tabacco was removed from the ballot after his petitions were challenged by Mitchell but he remains a write in candidate.
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