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Top Newspapers & Community Organizations overwhelmingly endorse John Adler

(Mt. Laurel, NJ) – The John Adler for Congress campaign in New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District announced new organizational endorsements today from influential area and national groups including the National Association of Police Organizations, the New Jersey Law Enforcement Commanding Officers Association, the Council of New Jersey State College Locals of the American Federation of Teachers (AFL-CIO), and the National Association of Letter Carriers, and New Jersey Citizen Action.

These groups join the many other national and New Jersey groups that have endorsed John Adler. But these are not the only groups seeking real change in Washington. Many groups that previously endorsed Republican Jim Saxton are now supporting the Democratic candidate John Adler in this historic election. These include the New Jersey Fraternal Order of Police, Teamsters Joint Council #73, the Professional Firefighters Association, the Recreational Fishing Alliance, the National Committee to

Preserve Social Security and Medicare, and the Sierra Club.
Below is a comprehensive list of newspapers and organizations that have endorsed Adler in his fight to bring fresh approaches and real change to Washington. They include:

Newspapers
• Burlington County Times
• Cherry Hill Courier-Post
• New York Times
• Philadelphia Inquirer
• The Press of Atlantic City

Organizations
• 21st Century Democrats
• American Nurses Association PAC
• Council for a Livable World
• Council of New Jersey State College Locals, AFT, AFL-CIO
• Humane Society Legislative Fund
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 164
• International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers
• International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, AFL-CIO, CLC
• International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) Region 9
• NARAL
• National Association of Home Builders
• National Association of Realtors
• National Association of Police Organizations
• National Association of Letter Carriers
• National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
• National Jewish Democratic Council PAC
• New Jersey Fraternal Order of Police
• New Jersey State Policeman's Benevolent Association
• New Jersey Citizen Action
• New Jersey Law Enforcement Commanding Officers Association
• New Jersey Outdoor Alliance
• New Jersey State AFL-CIO
• Ocean Champions
• Planned Parenthood
• Professional Firefighters Association of NJ
• Recreational Fishing Alliance
• Rutgers American Association of University Professors - AFT (Rutgers AAUP-AFT)
• Sierra Club
• Teamsters Joint Council #73
• United Association of Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 322 & Local 9
• Verizon Communications, Inc., Good Government Club

For Immediate Release: September 29, 2008
Contact: Mark Warren (856-222-9707)

(Mt. Laurel, NJ) – John Adler released the following statement regarding Congress’ failure to pass the bailout bill today:

“What occurred in Washington today underscores the need for new leadership and an end to the partisan finger-pointing that poisons our system. The American taxpayers deserve an expedient, responsible response to the economic crisis, and both parties need to put aside their petty differences and get the job done. Congress must pass a bill that puts our financial system in order while providing the safeguards required to protect taxpayers from bearing the brunt of this turmoil.

Although it is clear that the dire financial situation we find ourselves in was a direct consequence of House Republicans refusing to help clean up the mess that President Bush and Wall Street have created, both parties are obligated to find a solution that serves all Americans, creates sensible oversight, and ensures this never happens again.

Tomorrow is a new day. I am calling on Republicans and Democrats alike to get their act together for the good of the country and ensure that our families are protected as well as our financial institutions.”