Powerful FDNY union backs Justin Brannan in NYC comptroller race

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 Powerful FDNY union backs Justin Brannan in NYC comptroller race
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Andrew Cuomo repeatedly deflects blame, defends record while offering no apology for controversial COVID policies in often testy, 2-hour Post interview“We know Justin will always have our backs, and that’s why we’re proud to endorse him for Comptroller ,” Uniformed Firefighters Association president Andy Ansbro wrote in a statement of the Brooklyn pol.

“Justin understands that every second counts in an emergency, and that’s why he’s been a fierce advocate for increasing FDNY funding to restore the fifth firefighter on all engine companies,” Ansbro said.Wannabe city comptroller Justin Brannan of Brooklyn nabbed the endorsement of one of the most influential Big Apple firefighters unions.The 20,000-member UFA, which voted last week on its slate of endorsements, is the first influential union to weigh in on the city comptroller’s race.Lefty Working Families Party backs ‘moderate Democrat’ Justin Brannan in NYC comptroller raceThe comptroller’s job as the Big Apple’s fiscal watchdog wields tremendous power over city workers’ pension funds, making the support from the fire union notable.Brannan said. “More firefighters on the front lines means faster response times and safer outcomes for both firefighters and the New Yorkers they protect. We owe it to them and to every New Yorker to make sure our firefighters have what they need to save lives.” Brannan is squaring off against Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, who has nabbed a few dozen endorsements, including a number of prominent lawmakers.The other FDNY union, the Uniformed Fire Officers Association, has not yet backed a candidate in the primary, which is scheduled for June 24.Trump ties for highest approval he's ever had — as more Americans say US is on right track than any time in 20 years: pollFirst 250+ migrant gang members from US arrive in El Salvador — where they'll be held in a notorious mega-prisonSean ‘Diddy’ Combs warns Kanye West to ‘be careful’ of people trying to ‘end’ them during prison callSee All Wannabe city comptroller Justin Brannan of Brooklyn nabbed the endorsement of one of the most influential Big Apple firefighters unions.

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