Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has officially endorsed Samelys López- New York

Just recently I posted an editorial calling on Presidential contender Bernie Sanders to drop out of the race and let progressives focus on smaller races, where new progressive people are in tight races. This is probably the best way to pursue the progressive issues we all want to see pass. Another article I posted tried to claim that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is turning her back on progressives and becoming more conservative. The following article shows that this is just not true:

-SJ Otto

 

From Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez:

Alexandria has officially endorsed Samelys López as the progressive champion for New York’s 15th District. Today, we want your endorsement too.

Here’s the situation: Samelys is building a people-powered, progressive movement to defeat a series of moderate opponents. Her campaign is focused on a Housing for All Guarantee — because everyone has a basic right to a roof over their head.

New York’s 15th is the poorest district in the United States, despite being in one of the wealthiest cities in the world. Thousands of people live on the streets or in shelters as luxury apartment buildings have excessive vacancies. We need Samelys in the fight for social, racial, economic, and environmental justice.

So we’re asking for your support. Samelys needs a critical mass of grassroots progressives in her campaign. Will you join AOC by giving her your personal endorsement right now?

Endorse Samelys

Samelys spent part of her childhood on the streets — bouncing from shelter to shelter with her mother, not knowing what the future held.

The reason we trust her to fight with all her spirit for working people is because we know she has lived the struggle and understands that we have the power to change that reality.

Especially in a time of crisis like this, having Samelys in Congress is a critical priority. We need leaders who embody political courage and Samelys has shown that she’s not afraid to speak truth to power.

We’re asking you to take action today. AOC has already endorsed Samelys. Will you join her by adding your personal endorsement right now?

Endorse Samelys

This is a highly contested primary. Samelys will need your help to win on her progressive platform of Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, and a Housing Guarantee for All.