Jack Ahern, President of the New York City Central Labor Council said, «Congressman Rangel has been a fierce champion for all working people his entire life, and we need him and his leadership now more than ever to fight for our fair share and rights in Washington. (readme.readmedia.com)
RIP State Librarian and Assistant Commissioner for Libraries Bernard A. Margolis, a fierce champion of libraries across New York and the nation, who died Saturday morning at age 69 after an eight - year battle with acute myeloid leukemia. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Mario Cuomo, the former three - term governor of New York and a fierce champion of liberal causes, dies at 82 (courant.com)