Written by Ed Sutherland for Upstate NY Politics on September 5, 2020
aratoga, NY — The New York State Law Enforcement Officers Union, Council 82 has endorsed Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY21) for re-election.
Council 82 represents over 3,500 Police Officers, Deputy Sheriffs, County Correction Officers, State Correction Lieutenants, Emergency Dispatchers, and other Public Safety personnel across New York State, including approximately 800 members who live and work in the 21st Congressional District.
In a Thursday statement, the union praised Stefanik for her “strong and unwavering support of law enforcement, correction officers, veterans and military families.” Stefanik’s Democratic opponent, Tedra Cobb, “consistently demonizes law enforcement officers for doing their jobs,” union president Ronald Walsh said.
Cobb, who is making her second attempt to unseat Stefanik, “politicizes officer safety and supported Nancy Pelosi’s dangerous and ill-advised anti-Police bill, which every sensible person knows would make it nearly impossible for law enforcement” to do their jobs, Walsh charged. Earlier this month, Stefanik claimed Cobb supported a move to defund the police.
“TheNew York State Law Enforcement Officers Union, Council 82 is proud to endorse Congresswoman Stefanik for re-election,” said Ronald Walsh, President. “Elise has done a great jobfor the 21st District, and we are so grateful for her strong and unwavering support of law enforcement, correction officers, veterans and military families. Elise’s opponent, Tedra Cobb, consistently demonizes law enforcement officers for doing their jobs. Ms. Cobb politicizes officer safety and supported Nancy Pelosi’s dangerous and ill-advised anti-Police bill, which every sensible person knows would make it nearly impossible for law enforcement to properly protect our communities, return to their families each day, or provide for their futures. This election is so important for law enforcement and for our families. We look forward to supporting Elise every step of the way and continuing to work with her after her victory in November.”
Stefanik said: “I have been a consistent and vocal advocate for our law enforcement families, and I am proud to have earned the New York State Law Enforcement Officers Union, Council 82’s endorsement in recognition of my efforts.”
New York State Law Enforcement Officers Union, Council 82 includes the following unions within New York’s 21st Congressional District:
Plattsburgh Police Officers Union
Jefferson County Deputy Sheriffs Union
Jefferson County Correction Officers Union
Fulton County Sheriffs Corrections, Communications, and Civil Union
St. Lawrence County Correction Officers Union
St. Lawrence County Correction Supervisors Union
New York State Correction Lieutenants Union
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