March 3, 2008

Video Highlights McNulty Family Endorsements

Congressional Candidate Tracey Brooks today released her second YouTube video highlighting recent endorsements from family members of retiring Congressman Michael McNulty.

Congressman McNulty’s father Jack McNulty recently endorsed Brooks on his 86^th birthday. Jack McNulty is a former Green Island Supervisor and Mayor, a former Albany County Sheriff and the “Dean” of the local Democratic Party.  Congressman McNulty’s sister, current Green Island Mayor Ellen McNulty Ryan, also endorsed Brooks and is the Chairwoman of the Brooks campaign.   

“Tracey is smart, energetic and hard-working and certainly has the right kind of experience to best serve the people of the 21^st Congressional District,” said Mayor Jack McNulty. “I couldn’t sit back any longer without endorsing her because I really feel she is the best qualified candidate to succeed my son Mike.”

“I have a responsibility as Mayor of Green Island to work to make sure that Mike’s successor will have the same character, ability and availability that he possesses,” said McNulty Ryan. “Tracey Brooks is the most qualified person for the job and truly is the only one who has a grasp for what’s involved with running for and holding this office.” 

“I am truly honored and thankful to have the support of the McNulty family,” said Brooks. “I am also excited to unveil this new YouTube video featuring the McNulty’s.  Like Congressman McNulty, I will work hard to bring our troops home safely, jumpstart our local economy, provide comprehensive health care reform, support our local farmers and small businesses, and push for more clean renewable energy.”

As a lifelong resident of the Albany area and the Capitol Regional Director for Senator Hillary Clinton for the last three years, Brooks enters the race with working knowledge of the problems facing the region and experience in finding solutions to them. 

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