January 11, 2018

Dear Office of State Senator Jeff Klein and Members of the Media,

We fully support the brave women that have come forward in this historic moment to bring sexual misconduct to the forefront of our national conversation. Although we cannot comment on the specific facts of the allegation, we believe the conduct ascribed to Senator Klein is thoroughly at odds with our experience as women working with him as well as his strong support for women’s rights across New York and particularly in the 34th Senate District. For more than 30 years we have only known Jeff Klein to be a kind, passionate dedicated public servant, a true gentleman and a decent human being.

Respectfully,

Marcy Gross, CB 11 Member

Elizabeth Donofrio, Business Owner

Nathalia Fernadez, Former Chief of Staff to 80th Assembly District Office, 2013-2017

Elsa Lulaj, Small Business Owner 

Edith Blitzer, Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association

Mary Jane Musano, Waterbury Lasalle Community Organization

Monique Johnson, President of the Throggs Neck Houses Tenant Association 

Andrea Siegel, Female District Leader 80th A.D., and PP Neighborhood Association 

Loretta Masterson, President of Sack Wern Houses Tenant Association 

Geraldine Hopper, President of Clason Point Tenant Association

Kathy Zamechansky, Small Business Owner

Julia Rodriguez, Female District Leader 87th A.D.

Rosemary Durso, Former Director of RAIN Boston Road

Sally Caldwell, Tracy Towers resident

Sandra Erickson, Small Business Owner - Sandra Erickson Realty

Antonia Figueroa, Female District Leader 85th A.D.

Nelly Medina, Harding Park Senior Citizens Group

Sonia Melendez, 3555 Bruckner Tenant Association Leader

Yudelka Tapia, Female District Leader 86th A.D.

Vera Mjeku, Community Activist 

Aurora Carrion, President of the 43rd Precinct Community Council 

Zena Twyman, Morris Park AARP 5170

Paloma Hernandez, President & CEO of Urban Health Plan