Deb Gross Picks Up Firefighters Union Support

Pittsburgh, PA (PittsburghNewsWire.com) —  Deb Gross, the Democratic nominee for Pittsburgh’s 7th Council District, has been endorsed by the Pittsburgh Firefighters Local 1.

“Her leadership, experience, and passion for our City neighborhoods are what make Deb Gross the best candidate to be our newest member on City Council,” said Darrin Kelly, Political Action Committee Chair of the Firefighters Local 1. “After conversations with candidates in this race, Deb stands apart and her leadership is what we need for our city. We are proud to endorse Deb, to give her our full support, and we look forward to working with her in the future.”

“I am grateful to have earned the support of the Firefighters,” said Deb Gross. “I look forward to working hard with them on the campaign trail and to build a partnership that will help to make sure that we are building neighborhoods that are safe and great places to live and raise a family.”

The Pittsburgh Firefighters Local 1 joins a growing list of local unions and leaders who have endorsed Deb Gross for City Council, including:

Bill Peduto, Democratic Nominee for Mayor; County Executive Rich Fitzgerald; County Treasurer John Weinstein; County Controller Chelsa Wagner; Sen. Wayne Fontana; Sen. Jay Costa; House Democratic Leader Frank Dermody; Rep. Dom Costa; Rep. Ed Gainey; Rep. Dan Frankel; Rep. Erin Molchany; Rep. Dan Miller; City Councilman Bruce Kraus; City Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak; Dan Gilman, Democratic Nominee for City Council; Fraternal Association of Professional Paramedics local 1; I.A.T.S.E. local 3; Laborers’ District Council of Western PA; Laborers’ local union #1058; Laborers’ local union #373; SEIU local 668, SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania; and 32BJ SEIU; Allegheny County Democratic Committee; Young Democrats of Allegheny County; and Progress Pittsburgh PAC.

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