Here's an email we just received from the John Liu campaign. While winning the Democratic nomination for City Comptroller was huge, there still is the election on Nov. 3rd. Keep up the great work!

Dear Friend,

 

This week I won the Democratic nomination to become the next

Comptroller of New York City.  I'm elated, and truly honored and

grateful for your support.

 

During this long and hard-fought campaign, we focused on the issues

and the challenges in a difficult economy, and on my qualifications

for the office and my vision for New York.  Along the way we won the

strong support of New Yorkers of different ethnicities, race, religion

and sexual orientation.  I am so proud of the synergy we unlocked with

the broad coalition we built!

 

Thank you!  Together, we will bring change for a better New York City.

 

Sincerely,

 

John Liu

 

 

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WABC-TV: "Liu wins comptroller runoff" - 9/29/09

<http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=7039654>

 

EXCERPT (AP) - John Liu has won the New York City runoff deciding the

Democratic nomination for comptroller.

 

If he wins the Nov. 3 general election, he would be the first

Asian-American elected to citywide office in New York City.

 

The comptroller is the chief financial officer of the city, analyzing

the budget and auditing city agencies.

 

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FOX5 - TV: "John Liu Wins Comptroller Runoff" - 9/29/09

<http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/politics/090929_John_Liu_Wins_Comptroller_Runoff>

 

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WNYC Radio: "John Liu Wins Democratic Runoff for City Comptroller" - 9/30/09

<http://www.wnyc.org/news/articles/141726>

 

EXCERPT - At the United Federation of Teachers Hall in Lower Manhattan

it was standing room only to see an historic moment the nomination of

an Asian American by the Democratic party for citywide office.

Councilman John Liu said his victory reaffirmed the power of the

American dream for immigrant families like his own.  He said, "You'll

have every opportunity to do better for yourself and your family. And

this is certainly the lesson I've learned tonight and it is because of

all of you."

 

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USA TODAY: "John Liu wins NYC Dem comptroller runoff" - 9/29/09

<http://content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=delawareonline&sParam=31705605.story>

 

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NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: "John Liu's revival of the Dinkins coalition led

to his primary win" - 10/1/09

<http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2009/10/01/2009-10-01_a_revival_of_the_dinkins_coalition_led_to_john_lius_primary_win_.html>

 

EXCERPT - Much of Liu's coalition-building went unnoticed by

consultants and media observers who do not understand or respect the

social and cultural movements that form the bedrock of American

politics.

 

Movement politics attracts people who feel that crucial parts of our

system aren't working for them, be it the courts, the economy, the

schools, the media - or City Hall.

 

Real activists can spot a fellow movement man from a mile away:

somebody who understands what it takes to wage a long, lonely fight

into the mainstream of power, prosperity and recognition.

 

Liu, by word, deed and reputation, made himself a trusted ally of the

labor, civil rights, immigration, ethnic empowerment and

good-government movements.

 

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AMSTERDAM NEWS: "Liu Riding High" - 10/2/09

<http://www.amsterdamnews.com/articles/2009/10/02/news/doc4ac4b0c59a71f064998922.txt>

 

EXCERPT - Liu is heavily favored to win the election in November in

this Democrat-dominated metropolis. If he does, he’d be the first

Asian American elected to New York City-wide public office. Something

that Liu reflected on when he brought his family up to the stage.

 

“No one appreciates the wonder and possibility of New York City better

than me,” said Liu. “We were taught that the inherent promise of this

city and this country is that if you work hard, meet your obligations

and recognize the social responsibility that belongs to each of us,

that you will have every opportunity to do better for yourself and

your family.”

 

With an audience filled with everyone from Blacks, Puerto Ricans,

Chinese and Hasidic Jews, Liu has the backing to propel him to victory

in November.

 

“Thank you, New York! Thank you very much! I will not let you down!”

declared Liu.

 

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NY1 NEWS: "Road To City Hall - John Liu Interview" - 10/1/09

VIDEO: <http://www.ny1.com/Default.aspx?ArID=106660>