Newport Public Works Union endorses Dean Sawyer

The union that represents Newport’s twenty public works employees has endorsed City Councilor Patricia Patrick-Joling for Mayor. Union spokesman Michael Eastman told News Lincoln County that their endorsement of Patrick-Joling was based on their belief that she will bring greater communication and transparency to discussions surrounding the city’s many challenges that lie ahead. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3275 also endorsed David Allen, Dean Sawyer and Melanie Sarazin for city council. Allen is a former city councilor, and has been co-chair of the Newport Citizens Budget Committee. Sawyer is a retired Newport Police Officer, and Sarazin is the wife of a current Newport Police Officer.