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Gloria Steinem - Feminist, Author, Activist, Journalist
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Hon. David Dinkins - Former Mayor, City of New York
Betsy Gotbaum - Public Advocate, City of New York
Nydia Velázquez - U.S. Congresswoman
Scott Stringer - Manhattan Borough President
Tom Duane - New York State Senator
H. Carl McCall - Former Comptroller, State of New York
Inez Dickens - Councilmember
Alan Gerson - Councilmember
Jessica Lappin - Councilmember
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Innocence Project Co-Founders Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld
Robert Fiske - Former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
Eleanor Jackson Piel- Veteran Civil Rights Attorney
Victor A. Kovner - Former Corporation Counsel of the City of New York under Mayor David Dinkins
Fern Schair - Immediate Past Chair of the Fund for Modern Courts
Author Linda Fairstein - Former Chief, Sex Crimes Unit, Manhattan DA's Office
David Boies - Chairman of Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP
Alan Vinegrad - Former U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of New York
Michael Cherkasky - Former Chief, Investigations Division, Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Zachary Carter - Former U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of New York
Peter Zimroth - Former Corporation Counsel of the City of New York, Former Chief Assistant and Chief of Appeals Bureau, Manhattan DA's Office
Moises Perez – Executive Director, Allianza Dominica, Inc.
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Rev. Reggie Williams - Chairman of the United Missionary Baptist Association’s Commission for Human and Economic Development, Pastor Charity Baptist Church of Christ
Rev. Dr. Suzan Johnson-Cook
Rev. Dr. C. Vernon Mason
Rev. Dr. Lee Arrington
Rev. Jacques Andre DeGraff
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The Barack Obama Democratic Club of East Harlem
New York Labor
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The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union
The United Federation of Teachers
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1199 SEIU
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The New York Times
“The clear choice to succeed Robert Morgenthau as Manhattan district attorney is Cy Vance.
The New York Daily News
“Manhattan now has the best District Attorney’s Office in the United States. I support Cy Vance in this year’s election because I believe he is the best qualified, by his experience and his views, to keep this office the strongest in the nation,” said District Attorney Morgenthau. “The next Manhattan DA must know the criminal justice system from both sides, and understand that prosecutors have great power which must be exercised with restraint and humility. My successor must continue to zealously pursue the rule of law, not simply convictions, and must seek justice rather than revenge. The next District Attorney must be fair, and perceived as fair, in every case, and thus be respected rather than loved or hated, by all parties -- including defendants. Finally, this person must understand that the District Attorney is not the ‘star’ of the office, but the individual who administers the office and sets the tone for the Office’s litigators and investigators. Cy Vance will do this, and more.”
Robert M. Morgenthau
Manhattan District Attorney
“By declaring it a public health crisis and creating a practical action plan to address it -- including a Family Justice Center in Manhattan -- Cy Vance has earned our support. The presence of two other good candidates in this race should not keep us from supporting one who stands out for his insight and leadership in an area that disproportionately affects women and children, and that also normalizes violence outside the family. That's why I am supporting Cy Vance for Manhattan District Attorney.”
Gloria Steinem
Feminist, Author, Activist, Journalist
"Cy is the most experienced candidate in the race, and he has the support of those who best understand what is needed in our next DA. He has served as an outstanding prosecutor, criminal defense lawyer, commissioner for sentencing reform and community leader. But perhaps most importantly, through his long career, he has maintained the ability to combine pragmatism and idealism to achieve justice."
Caroline Kennedy
Activist, Author, Attorney
“Cy is a great lawyer and has the right experience to be Manhattan DA. As a former Assistant DA, I know that Cy has the right temperament, judgment and sense of integrity to continue the great traditions of the office. In addition to those important traits, Cy also shares the progressive values of Manhattan Democrats on key issues like the environment. His environmental initiative is exactly the type of leadership we need in a District Attorney."
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Attorney, Enviornmental Activist
“Cy Vance is an accomplished lawyer, a passionate advocate and a true progressive. But most importantly, he embodies a characteristic that I believe is essential for the Manhattan DA: fairness. "
Hon. David Dinkins
Former Mayor, City of New York
"Cy will be the kind of progressive D.A. that Manhattan needs – a lifelong opponent of the death penalty and supporter of the rights of women, LGBT people, and people of color. Throughout his career as a distinguished trial lawyer, Cy has embodied the principles of fairness and integrity that have long been central to the Manhattan D.A.’s office. He will work tirelessly to protect our communities."
Betsy Gotbaum
Public Advocate, City of New York
"The people of Manhattan expect and deserve a DA that will handle criminal justice issues with fairness and integrity. That means working with communities to prevent crime, developing alternatives to incarceration for low-level, non-violent offenders, and fighting economic crimes and financial fraud that hurt all of us. Cy has spent his career working on these issues from inside the courtroom, and his expertise is second to none. Manhattan DA is an important job, and it demands a leader with unparalleled legal skill and the utmost integrity."
H. Carl McCall
Former Comptroller, New York State
“Working people in Manhattan need Cy Vance, because we need a prosecutor who puts justice above politics…”
Stuart Appelbaum
President, Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union
"It's clear that Cy Vance has the experience and judgment necessary to lead such an important office. He has spent a lifetime in the courtroom, working on both sides of complex cases. Throughout his career as a trial lawyer, Cy has been an advocate for fairness and justice throughout the criminal system. We are endorsing Cy because we trust that he will look out for working families to make sure that they are safe and justice is being served."
Gregory Floyd
President, Teamsters Union Local 237
“Cy's innovative vision of how to forge a greater partnership between prosecutors, police and the community is exactly the type of forward thinking that we believe will make this city an even safer place to live and work. It is clear that his experience as a prosecutor and defense attorney has given him a unique and expert-level understanding of the criminal justice system. Of all the candidates in the race, Cy is the only one with the right experience to run this office.”
Ed Mullins
President, Sergeants Benevolent Association
“Cy Vance has the right experience and qualifications to lead the Manhattan DA’s office. As an experienced trial lawyer, on the side of both the prosecution and defense, he will deliver justice and fairness for all New Yorkers. A strong civil rights supporter, he will work to improve fairness on issues like tenants’ rights that are key to the downtown community.”
Alan Gerson
New York City Councilmember
“Cy Vance has the integrity, the experience and the energy to be a great District Attorney and a very worthy successor to Bob Morgenthau.”
Robert Fiske
Former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
“…an attorney in the tradition of Hogan and Morgenthau who will carry on a policy of fairness and toughness as chief law enforcement officer for New York County.”
Eleanor Jackson Piel
Veteran Civil Rights Attorney
“Cy Vance is clearly the best qualified, most experienced, and most decent candidate to meet the enormous challenges and responsibilities of the office of District Attorney of New York County.”
Victor A. Kovner
Former Corporation Counsel of the City of New York under Mayor David Dinkins
"Cy Vance's advocacy of reform of the draconian Rockefeller Drug Laws will help addicts get the treatment that they need instead of the prison time that turns them into hardened criminals."
Rev. Reggie Williams
Chairman of the United Missionary Baptist Association’s Commission for Human and Economic Development
Pastor - Charity Baptist Church of Christ
“Cy Vance’s great sense of justice and fairness for all, regardless of gender or background, will make him a superb District Attorney for Manhattan.”
Fern Schair
Immediate Past Chair of the Fund for Modern Courts
"As a superb prosecutor and leading member of the defense bar, Cy Vance is the candidate best qualified to lead this great office."
Author Linda Fairstein
Former Chief, Sex Crimes Unit, Manhattan DA's Office
“We can be confident that Cy Vance will continue the traditions of effective law enforcement, fairness and justice that have defined and distinguished the Manhattan DA’s Office.”
David Boies
Chairman of Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP
"Cy Vance has what it takes to lead the Manhattan District Attorney's Office - the experience, intelligence, integrity and sense of fairness and justice. I'm confident he will faithfully preserve and enhance the great reputation of that office."
Alan Vinegrad
Former U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of New York
"Cy Vance has the experience, judgment and integrity to preserve the best traditions of this office and to ensure public safety and fairness. Cy Vance is my choice for District Attorney.”
Michael Cherkasky
Former Chief, Investigations Division, Manhattan District Attorney's Office
"Cyrus Vance has the experience and wisdom to understand that the public safety that New Yorkers deserve will not be achieved as the accidental by-product of business as usual prosecutions. Cy Vance has long advocated the kind of proactive engagement with local communities that can produce dramatic crime reduction in the areas of our city most in need.”
Zachary Carter
Former U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of New York
"Cy Vance can become one of our great district attorneys. He has a sharp mind and steady demeanor, a balanced sense of justice and fairness, an understanding of the criminal justice system gained from experience as a prosecutor and a defense lawyer, and a dedication to public service. He will be a worthy successor to Bob Morgenthau"
Peter Zimroth
Former Corporation Counsel of the City of New York
Former Chief Assistant and Chief of Appeals Bureau, Manhattan DA's Office
