Nick Varrecchio for Clerk of Criminal Court

Nick Varrecchio has received the endorsements of every New Orleans newspaper, both the Democratic and Republican parties, police organizations, and many civic groups. These organizations stand by Nick Varrecchio as the candidate to reform the Criminal District Court. They know that efficient courts and elections are vital to rebuilding New Orleans.

• Democratic Party.
• Republican Party.
• Times Picayune.
• Gambit Weekly.
• Louisiana Weekly.
• Alliance for Good Government.
• Forum for Equality.
• Police Association of New Orleans (PANO).
• Fraternal Order of Police.
• CLOUT Ministerial Alliance.
• Regular Democratic Organization.
• AFL-CIO.
• State Senator Edwin Murray.
• State Senator Derrick Shepherd.
• State Representative Alex Heaton.
• Assessor Alex Heaton.

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The Louisana Weekly has Endorsed Nick Varrecchio for Clerk of Criminal District. With this endorsement and the endorsement of the Times Picayune and The Gambit Weekly, Nick Varrecchio now has the endorsement of every daily and weekly newspaper in the City of New Orleans.

The Times-Picayune has endorsed Nick Varrecchio for Clerk of Criminal District Court. With the Times-Picayune’s endorsement, our campaign has the endorsement and support of every good government organization and newspaper thus far making a recommendation in this very important election.

Election Recommendations by the New Orleans Times-Picayune

Mr. Varrecchio, a lawyer, has extensive experience in voting rights litigation. That experience would be beneficial in this position, which includes the supervision of elections. He has additional professional experience that would be helpful in this office. He worked in the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office early in his career and served as a bailiff and sheriff’s deputy in Criminal District Court when he was in college and law school. Mr. Varrecchio, who has a law degree from Tulane University, also is a former board member of Crimestoppers. In addition, he is a member of Lakeview Civic Association and coaches girls’ softball at Lakeview Playground.

The Gambit has endorsed Nick Varrecchio in his campaign for Clerk of Court for Orleans Parish. Nick Varrecchio already has the endorsment of the major civic organizations, The Gambit has now awarded Nick a major newspaper endorsement. The Gambit’s endoresment shows that Nick Varrecchio’s strong credentials and his emphisis on reform appeal to progressive New Orleanians.

After a very competitive interview process, the AFL-CIO has endorsed Nick Varrecchio’s candidacy with a “favorable” rating. Of the 13 candidates seeking to be elected Clerk of Court, only two candidates were rated as “favorable” by the AFL-CIO.

This “favorable” rating will play an important role in influencing the endorsements of individual union locals. Nick Varrecchio is now positioned to receive the endorsements of numerous locals.

Bernard Charbonnet, a prominent local attorney, former Dock Board member, and important political figure, has endorsed Nick Varrecchio for Clerk of Court.

Charbonnet, the driving force behind the “Coalition”, a group of political organizations that have recently included COUP, GOLD, DAWN, and MOVE, and whose efforts have been very successful in the recent elections of First City Court Judge Sonya Spears, Constable Lambert Bossiere Jr. and Public Service Commissioner Lambert Bossiere III, will be supporting Nick Varrecchio in the hotly contested April 22nd, 2006 election.

The Regular Democratic Organization, the oldest continuing operational political organization in the United States, has endorsed Nick Varrecchio for Clerk of Criminal District Court.

The group, also commonly known as the “RDO”, has endorsed candidates for office in New Orleans and the surrounding area for over 130 years. The organization plans to have a mail, newspaper, and perhaps even a television advertising campaign to promote their endorsed slate of candidates in the upcoming April 22nd election.

After a debate and candidate’s forum that included all 13 candidates for Clerk of Court, Nick Varrecchio has won the coveted Alliance for Good Government endorsement. This endorsement is perhaps one of the most important given the large field of candidates and the short 2006 campaign season.

The Alliance for Good Government’s endorsement is largely considered the “Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval” in New Orleans politics. The group presents television ads and mailed ballots endorsing their slate of candidates. The Alliance’s endorsement is even more important in this election year given the recent troubled history of this important elective office.