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Hon. Mike HeinUlster County Executive

November 30, 2015

Dear County Executive Hein,

On Monday, November 23, 2015, the College Democrats of New York unanimously voted tocall on you to run for New York’s 19 th Congressional District in 2016.

As young people, we are fed up with the Republicans in Washington and their outdated beliefsand ideas. Republicans have voted for budgets that would slash Pell Grant funding, opposedLGBT and women’s rights in 2015, and have no plans to combat climate change or preserve ourenvironment for future generations. Their policies are not representative of what the 19th districtwants or deserves.

We cannot afford their extreme right wing agenda any longer. We can no longer wait forchange– that is why we are urging you to run for Congress in 2016. The constituents of the 19thdistrict– especially young people– need a qualified candidate who has what it takes to lead. Yourrecord shows that you understand the challenges that many hard-working New Yorkers face, andhave the solutions to give them a fair shot.

Your accomplishments as Ulster County Executive are unmatched by any prospectiveopponents:

● You have increased access to higher education by opening a satellite campus of UlsterCounty Community College in Kingston, and led the effort to increase online classofferings.

● From moving county properties over to hundred percent renewable energy to creating therail trail, your record as an environmentalist has been something young people can trulyadmire.

● You have been a proven job creator in Ulster County while providing tax relief forhardworking families at the same time.

Given the importance of this Congressional seat, the College Democrats of New York pledge toname your district a ‘Priority Race’ if you choose to run. We will devote resources, interns, andvolunteers to turn out voters in the 19th district and ensure electoral victory.

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We are confident that you will make an extraordinary candidate for this seat, and an even bettermember of Congress when elected. You have devoted the past twelve years to creatingopportunities for the people of Ulster County as Deputy Treasurer, County Administrator, andCounty Executive. Today, we hope you will answer our call to serve in Congress and continue tofight for the middle class.

Sincerely,

The College Democrats of New York Executive Board

Jamie Zieno, President Chloe Chik, Vice PresidentSean Kaczmarek, Political Director Katherine Santana, SecretaryWinnie Ye, Communications Director Andrew Taranto, Finance DirectorMinahil Khan, Development Director Kevin Kowalewski, Membership DirectorLaura Mannara, Western Region Chair Emery Younger, Northern Region ChairWillow Hubsher, Southern Region Chair Courtland Ingraham, Eastern Region ChairThomas Palumbo, NYC Region Chair Rob Bielunas, L.I./Queens Region Chair