Brooklyn Borough President

BOROUGH PRESIDENT MARKOWITZ ENDORSES DIANE SAVINO FOR STATE SENATE

Pictured from left to right: District Leader Joseph Bova, Diane Savino, Council Member Bill de Blasio, Borough President Marty Markowitz, Council Member Domenic Recchia, Council Member Lewis Fidler, Council Member Sara Gonzalez and Council Member Vincent Gentile.

Photographs by Amelia D’Entrone

On Thursday, September 2, 2004 Borough President Marty Markowitz endorsed Diane Savino for State Senate on the steps of Borough Hall. Savino is a Democratic candidate for the New York State Senate’s 23rd District which encompasses the North Shore of Staten Island and portions of Brooklyn including Bath Beach, Bensonhurst, Borough Park, Coney Island, Fort Hamilton, Gravesend, Seagate and Sunset Park. Ms. Savino is seeking the opened Senate seat currently held by Seymour Lachman who is retiring at the end of this term.

“I spent 23 years as a State Senator, and I know how hard it can be to take on Joe Bruno’s Republicans and fight for Brooklyn’s working families,” said Borough President Marty Markowitz. “Although Diane Savino is from Brooklyn’s southwest suburb – a.k.a. Staten Island – she is a strong advocate for Brooklyn’s families and will fight hard to improve the quality of life of all Brooklynites. On primary day, I urge Brooklyn Democrats to support Diane Savino because I am confident come November she will make Brooklyn proud as our new State Senator.”