Romero endorsed by Teamsters Union

Richard Romero, Democratic candidate for Albuquerque Mayor, has received an endorsement from the New Mexico Teamsters Union. In a recently released statement by the Romero campaign, the union noted Romero's "strong record of standing with working families." The nearly 70 year-old labor organization specifically cited Romero's work while a State Senator and Senator Pro Tem where he:

-Fought for minimum wage increases.

-Opposed privatization of prisons and stood up to voice strong disapproval of the unethical action taken by Manny Aragon in becoming a lobbyist for private prison operator, Wackenhut, while simultaneously serving in the Senate.

-Carried the collective bargaining bill that allowed state workers to organize.