N A S W,
National Association of Social Workers
Political Action for Candidate Election (PACE)
PACE STEERING COMMITTEE 2010
Co-Chairs:
MARy T. HARRINGTON, LCSW
JOA.'-:' SERRANO LAUFER, ACSW
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M.DELORES llIROWER, LMSW, CASAC
Candidate Screening Chair
WAYNE ORLOWITZ, LMSW, ACSW
Co"esponding Secretary
JADE DE SAUSSURE
RACHEL BENSON, LMSW
DEREKBruANBROWN,MSW
CLAUDIA CHiIKA, LMSW
SUSAN BAIR EGAN, MSW PHD
FRAN GAUTIER!, LCSW, ACSW
ISMA Y GRIFFITH, LCSW
MOLLY KEOGH
WilLIAM LATIMER, LMSW
EDWARD MA, MSW
MlCHAEL MEADE, MSW
STELLA PADNOS, LMSW
ELAINE REID, LCSW
ROSCHEL HOLLAND STEARNS, MA, LMSW
SUSAN WONG, MSW
PACE Field Organizer
ZACHAH GERMAN, LMSW
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PACE: The Political Action Arm of the National Association of Social Workers - New York City Chapter
50 Broadway. 10th Floor. New York, NY. 10004. Phone: (914) 589-7518. http://www.naswnyc.org/PACE.htm
NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER
August 17,2010
Honorable Martin Malave Dilan
811 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
Dear Senator Dilau:
On behalf of the members of the ew York City Chapter of the National
Association of Social Workers (NASW-NYC) PACE. the political action
committee ofNASW, is pleased to endorse your candidacy for New York
State Senate. Through your work, you have demonstrated a strong
commitment to the issues that are important to us as social workers and as
New Yorkers.
To advance our legislative priorities on behalf of social workers and the
communities we serve, we are eager to work with you to address vital
issues, including access to affordable health care, the availability of social
services and family supports, and protecting civil rights. Some of our
specific priorities include addressing arising concerns of social work
licensing laws and increasing loan forgiveness for social workers employed
in areas of critical need.
NASW members across the city are being notified ofthls endorsement
through our NASW website and an email notification will be sent out. In
addition, we will encourage NASW members to be involved in your
campaign, and hope that you will count on social workers as volunteers and
as experts on a range of social policy issues.
Please list our organization as the Political Action for Candidate Election
Committee of the National Association of Social Workers, NYC Chapter in
campaign materials listing endorsements. We look forward to working with
you. If you have any questions, please contact Joan Serrano Laufer at 914­
525-8310 or Mary T. Harrington at 914-589-3293.
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