Segal For Congress Airs Contrast Ad, Highlights David Segal’s Record of Fighting to Put People to Work

Providence RI—Today David Segal launched an ad highlighting his role in fighting for implementation of a city ordinance that creates a pipeline to employ unemployed Providence residents. In 2006 David Segal organized with his colleagues and community based organizations to sue Mayor David Cicilline in Superior Court for David Cicilline’s inaction on the ordinance.  Hon. Judge Fortunato of Superior Court found that David Cicilline’s administration was in violation of the “First Source Ordinance” and forced implementation. Despite this, Cicilline has recently used First Source as proof of his commitment to creating jobs in Rhode Island.

Marc Gursky, the attorney in the case, said “David Cicilline fought against this local jobs program. David Segal fought for it in court, and won. Now that Cicilline is running for Congress, he’s taking credit for it.”

Rachel Miller, David Segal’s campaign manager explained the importance of a contrast ad at this critical moment in the campaign.  “In the final weeks before the September 14 Democratic Primary undecided voters are taking a hard look at the candidates. As our campaign continues to surge, we are seeing that people want to elect someone they can trust to stand up and fight for ordinary people. David Segal is the candidate with a record of winning victories for Rhode Island’s working people even when it means challenging wealthy developers and other elected officials. The more voters learn that, the more they are turning away from the front runner and putting their trust in the only David who will stand up and fight for Rhode Islanders.”

In speaking about the ad and his record, David Segal explained how the Providence jobs ordinance speaks more broadly to his efforts over the last eight years, “I am sincerely proud of my work to get the Providence jobs ordinance implemented. So much of my work as an elected leader has focused on working with community leaders to fight for solutions to the problems at hand.”

“Providence working families were hurting even before the recession put thousands of people across the state out of work, and the jobs ordinance was a path to helping create a pipeline to good living wage jobs for residents. It didn’t happen without a fight, just as my proposals to get Rhode Island working again will likely take challenging big corporate interests in order to stand up for ordinary Rhode Islanders. I know what it takes and I am up to the job.”  Segal continued.

The advertisement airs today in the cable market throughout the First Congressional District of Rhode Island, and can be seen at the www.votesegal.com link to the campaign’s YouTube page.