NATIONAL LATINO OFFICERS ASSOCIATION ENDORSES GREEN FOR PUBLIC ADVOCATE

Leading organization of Latino officers chose Green because "he has the best experience with our issues."

New York - At a press conference at City Hall today, Anthony Miranda – since 1996 the Executive Chairman of the National Latino Officers Association with 10,000 members in New York State – announced his group's support of Mark Green for Public Advocate.

"We've know Mark well for years and know his record on security and policing issues," said Miranda. "His courage in taking on Mayor Giuliani over the urgent issue of police misconduct and racial profiling is a perfect example of the type of leadership Mark has provided this City. His lawsuits and investigations led to better discipline and better police-community relations, which is essential to successful law enforcement."

"Especially during difficult times for our City, Mark's unequaled experience as Public Advocate is just what struggling families need to get effective city services and just the kind of watchdog a mayor must have."

Green, who held the office of Public Advocate from 1994-2001, said, "I appreciate not only this support but also the support that the National Latino Officers Association provides to community-cop relations. It is essential that New Yorkers feel comfortable with the men and women who each day risk their lives for us -- and just as important that police officers work with communities to achieve an even greater reduction in crime. Officers on the beat need allies on the beat, not the us-them attitude that too often separates cop and community."

"I'm personally honored by this very important support," Green added. "Who knows the issue of police-community affairs better than Anthony and his members? Their knowledge of criminal justice issues will be important to me should I serve as the next Advocate and their political support is an important boost to my campaign."