For Immediate Release: June 5, 2001

COUNCIL CANDIDATE KICKS OFF PETITION DRIVE AT STATEN ISLAND FERRY TERMINAL

Staten Island, N.Y. - City Council candidate (49^th - North Shore) Debi Rose officially kicked off the start of petitioning this morning by greeting and getting signatures from potential voters at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal in St. George.

“This campaign will be about going to the Democratic voters where they live, work, shop and commute,” Ms. Rose stated. “As I have done for the last year, whether through my Community Conventions or attending community/civic organization meetings, I am taking my message of experience directly to the voters of the 49^th Council district,” she continued. “Mine will truly be a grassroots, community based campaign to add a new voice to the City Council,” she concluded.

This weekend, Ms. Rose opened her new campaign office at 85 Victory Boulevard, Tompkinsville, where supporters and volunteers joined her in preparation for the start of petitioning for the City Council seat. Over 100 supporters volunteered to carry petitions to get her on the ballot for the Democratic Primary on September 11th. Starting today the volunteers will be collecting signatures from registered Democrats and registering new voters by going door-to-door in the 49th Council District.

Volunteers from the Debi Rose campaign will be at the Staten Island Ferry in St. George in the mornings for the rest of this week from 7:00 am to 9:00 am.

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