GREEN PARTY OF NEW YORK
http://www.gpnys.org/
Candidate Press Release
Gloria Mattera for Brooklyn Borough President
http://www.electgloria.org
Colby Hamilton, 917-627-8000, colby@electgloria.org
October 27, 2005
Mattera Qualifies for 4 to 1 Matching Funds;
Vows Determined and Energetic Race Against Markowitz for Brooklyn
Borough President
Representatives of Gloria Mattera's Green Party
Campaign for Brooklyn Borough President announced today that
contributions to the campaign have exceeded the threshold for 4
to 1 matching funds from New York City's Campaign Finance program.
"I am proud to be the first Green Party
candidate eligible for matching funds for this office,"
said Mattera. "This demonstrates tremendous support for our
campaign from city residents who are tired of watching Marty Markowitz
act as a doormat for Bruce Ratner and other developers who want to
take over our city. The Campaign Finance Program levels the playing
field for candidates such as myself who do not accept corporate
campaign contributions, and is a wonderful tool in support of grass
roots democracy."
To qualify, program participants running for
Brooklyn Borough President must receive a total of $49,307 from at
least 100 eligible contributors with a maximum amount of $250 applying
toward matching funds, which will be at least $200,000 for the Mattera
Campaign.
"The outpouring of donations for Gloria's
campaign exemplifies true grass roots commitment to a candidate who's
not for sale," said Daniel Kadin, Mattera Campaign fundraiser,
who noted that more than 800 people donated an average of $70 to meet
the threshold.
In contrast, Markowitz has received at least 537
contributions of $1000 or more, including from real estate,
development and construction interests, as well as the heads of four
banks.
"These funds will enable us to run a forceful
and high-profile campaign against a well-funded incumbent who has
abandoned his party to endorse Bloomberg," said Colby Hamilton,
campaign manager for the Mattera Campaign.
"Through newspaper, radio and TV ads, and
face-to-face outreach to voters on the street, we intend to let every
Brooklyn resident know they have a real choice in this election."
Mattera has been endorsed by the Atlantic Chapter
of the Sierra Club and Ralph Nader.
