Boston, MA | 8/3/2009 - At-Large Boston City Council candidate Andrew Kenneally is on an endorsement streak, earning the support of five unions in the last five days. Each endorsement is a testament to Andrew’s tireless advocacy for working families and his plan on how to Get Boston Moving Again.

The following have joined the ever growing list of those who have put their support behind Kenneally:

• BPPA EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Division
• Boston Public School Custodians, Local 1952
• Carmen’s Union, Local 589
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), District Council 35
• Utility Workers Union of America, Local 369

These latest endorsements, in addition to several prior endorsements from labor unions including AFSCME Council 93, brings thousands of workers from Boston behind Kenneally.

“IUPAT District Council 35 supports Andrew Kenneally for Boston City Council At-Large because he knows what it takes to bring diverse groups of people together to solve problems. It’s something he’s done throughout his career,” said John Laughlin, District Council 35, Director of Political and Public Relations. “Kenneally is uniquely qualified to lead Boston back to prominence during these difficult economic times, and we look forward to working on Kenneally’s behalf in the weeks to come.”

“I am honored and humbled by the support I have received from these unions and their members. I know the burden this economy is putting on them and their families. With the highest unemployment in decades, I offer a new generation of leadership with the knowledge, experience and vision to Get Boston Moving Again and make our great city even greater,” said Kenneally.