Gabriela Coletta endorsed by North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
Additional endorsements from Plumbers Local 12, Bricklayers Local 3, OPEIU Local 453, Painters D.C. 35, Teamsters Local 25
BOSTON – Gabriela Coletta, candidate for Boston City Councilor District One, has received the endorsement of the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (NASRCC); Plumbers & Gasfitters UA Local 12; Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen Union Local 3; Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 453; and Painters and Allied Trades District Council 35. Gabriela was previously endorsed by Teamsters Local 25. Combined, these endorsements represent the support of Gabriela by hundreds of thousands of working families in and around Boston. Preliminary Election Day is April 5, 2022. General Election Day is May 3, 2022.
"The Carpenters Union is proud to endorse Gabriela Coletta for Boston City Council," said NASRCC Executive Secretary-Treasurer Joe Byrne. "As a city council staffer Gabriela has been a strong advocate for working people throughout her career, fighting to protect good union jobs and to promote responsible development in our city. We look forward to continuing that work with her as the next District One City Councilor."
“These are difficult times for the citizens of Boston dealing with COVID-19, change in the Boston school system, and costs rising for consumer goods and housing,” said Timothy Lasker, President/Business Manager of OPEIU Local 453 . “It is critical to have someone with Gabriela Coletta’s experience on the City Council. OPEIU Local 453 supports her candidacy knowing she will implement progressive and equitable solutions that will affect all of Boston in a positive way.”
"I firmly believe that voices are stronger together, and these labor unions bring their collective voice to the values that matter to me most," said Gabriela. "When the members of these organizations thrive, we can see our economy churning and our middle class stabilizing. I'm so proud to have earned the support and confidence of so many working families in our district."
In just the first month of her candidacy, Coletta has secured the endorsement of over seventy community leaders including various former and current elected officials. For a list of endorsers, please visit gabrielacoletta.com/endorsements. To learn more, visit gabrielacoletta.com, Facebook at @GigiforDistrictOne, and Twitter @Gigi4District1.
About Gabriela:
Gabriela Coletta has dedicated her entire life working in service to others and empowering her neighbors to become involved in local democracy. She’s currently the External Relations Manager at the New England Aquarium where she advocates for a more resilient, inclusive, and accessible waterfront for all Bostonians. As Campaign Manager for Councilor Edwards’s successful 2017 campaign, Gabriela activated and mobilized a grassroots campaign consisting of a broad coalition of residents, unions, volunteers, and advocacy groups numbering over 500 people - all of whom felt disenfranchised by the political establishment - to elect the first Black woman to represent us on the Boston City Council. For more information, please visit https://www.gabrielacoletta.com/about.
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