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For Immediate Release:

Friday, Febuary 5, 2010

Contact:
Corey Bearak
(718) 343-6779/ cell: (516) 343-6207

David Weprin endorsed by Transport Workers Local 100 for NYS Assembly

Former City Councilman David Weprin received the endorsement of Transport Workers Union
Local 100 for NYS Assembly in Special Election that takes place Tuesday, February 9, 2010.

“We are confident that you share the same convictions and we welcome your participation in all
TWU Local 100 sponsored events and coalitions,” wrote John Samuel, TWU Local 100
President in the letter of endorsement. David Weprin has consistently supported mass transit,
opposed cuts including organizing two news conference in Queens focusing on the Q76 and Q79
buses and attending one focusing on subways.

David Weprin stated, “As Chair of the City Council's Finance Committee for eight years through
2009, I have always believed in the primacy of preserving core services. I look forward to
working with TWU Local 100 to oppose these misguided MTA cuts. Certain cuts proposed by
the MTA to address its revenue shortfall makes no sense; and the impacts fall on our young, our
seniors and hard-working residents who work off-hours.”

TWU Local 100 represents 38,000 members in New York.

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[The letter from TWU follows on the next page.]