Progressive Majority Endorses Griego

National Group’s Support Adds to List of Endorsements

The Progressive Majority, a national organization that supports progressive leaders at all levels, on Wednesday announced its endorsement of City Councilor Eric Griego for mayor of Albuquerque.

“Progressive Majority is proud to support Eric Griego,” said Progressive Majority Executive Director Gloria Totten. “We search the country to find true progressive leaders, and Eric is among the finest. We look forward to working with him as the next Mayor of Albuquerque.”

Griego, who has been at the forefront of the living wage campaign in Albuquerque, has strong support from the local progressive community for his work to promote renewable energy and to plan growth in ways that protect the natural environment.

“I have always worked to promote the progressive agenda – protecting the environment, paying a living wage, making public schools work for all children,” Griego said. “It’s an honor now to have the premier, national progressive organization back my candidacy for mayor of Albuquerque.”

Progressive Majority’s endorsement is the third national endorsement Griego has received. The others are Latinos for America and Small Business for America.

Additionally, Griego is supported locally by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, United Food and Commercial Workers, Communication Workers of America, Democracy for New Mexico, Sierra Club, The Weekly Alibi, Conservation Voters New Mexico, ACORN, SEEDPAC (Supporting, Energizing, Enhancing Democracy Political Action Committee) and the Green Party of Bernalillo County.

Progressive Majority is dedicated to electing progressive leaders nationwide and promoting a progressive agenda – including issues of economic justice, civil rights, health care, education the environment and reproductive freedom.