**Miner won in the Democratic primary with 4,040 votes September 15, 2009.**
**The Post-Standard reported on July 30, that Miner lost the
Independence Party's endorsement to Steve Kimatian by a court
ruling. The ruling settled a dispute between the local and state
committees over who the party's candidate should be and settled in
favor of the state. The local committee said it plans to challenge the
ruling.**
Occupation — lawyer, partner at Blitman & King; hired by Laborers International Union of North America, in conjunction with the Department of Justice to reform Laborers Local 210, former regional representative for former-Governor Mario Cuomo
Education — B.A. Syracuse University; J.D. University of Buffalo School of Law
Family— husband, Jack
Community Involvement — former member of the Board of Directors of the Frank H. Hiscock Legal Aid Society, former member of the Board of Directors of Contemporary Theatre, former member of the Board of Directors of the Child Care Council of Onondaga County, former United Way Campaign Chairperson, former delegate for Bill Bradley to the Democratic National Convention of 2000
Committees — chairperson of the Education and Human Development committee, member of Airport, Finance Taxation and Assessment and Inter-governmental Services Consolidation committees
Record —
- drafted legislation for Say Yes to Education Program, which give academic support to inner city students
- drafted legislation for Star Exemption Program, which gives tax cuts to senior citizens to cover medical expenses
- supported bonding for new police cars
Key Issues —
- supports an economic development plan that holds businesses accountable for job growth and focuses on green technology and infrastructure
- wants to explore public safety practices of other cities such as surveillance cameras in high-crime areas
- supports creating a locally-funded marketing campaign to attract businesses and young people to the area
- wants to integrate school programs, community policing and truancy programs to address drop out rates
- supports creating a more visible police force in high crime areas
- wants to develop a planning office and programs specifically to beautify and develop areas of the city
Central and Northern New York Building and Construction Trades Council, Workers United
Organization Endorsements
Bill Ryan, Syracuse common councilor-at-large; Kathleen Joy, councilor-at-large; Pat Hogan, 2nd District councilor; Lance Denno, 5th District councilor; Marty Masterpole, Onondaga County legislator, 17th district; Tom Buckel, county legislator, 7th district; Monica Williams, county legislator, 18th district; Independence Party, former Mayor Tom Young, Walt Dixie, founder and president of local Alliance Network, Congressman Dan Maffei, current Mayor Matt Driscoll, Women Under Forty Political Action Committee, Women’s Campaign Forum, Common Councilor-at-large, Van Robinson
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The winners of the primaries run as their party's candidate in the General Election, Nov. 3.
Sometimes, a losing candidate from the primary will still be on the ballot in November, representing a different party, such as the Conservative or Independence.
