A day after Barack Obama's inspiring victory in South Carolina, elected,labor,faith based and grassroots leaders joined Obama delegate candidates from across New York City, Long Island and Westchester, on the steps of City Hall to kick of the final push towards New York's February 5th Primary and declare "YES WE CAN."

"Here in New York, we have a big, grassroots campaign.  We have big numbers of volunteers.  We have big passion and big energy.  We have a big vision and a big message of change we can believe in." said State Senator Bill Perkins.  "More than 150,000 New Yorkers have joined our support list.  Thousands of volunteers- and the number keeps growing- are working with us every day on a movement to bring change in this country by electing Barack Obama.  No campaign can match this energy an d commitment and that's what wins elections.

"The people of South Carolina voted for change.  The voters chose to reject the same old divisive politics that has distracted us from solving out problems for so long.  Because they know this election isn't about race or gender, income level or education level, it's about the past versus the future.  And the future won."

Norman Seabrook, President, Correction Officers' Benevolent Association and the first labor union to endorse Barack Obama said, "The more people see Barack Obama, the more our support grows.  Barack Obama is the candidate to deliver change by bringing people together and building a broad coalition that will win in November; unite us behind a common purpose; and transform our country.  Our members are committed to working as hard as we can, day and night, to growing this movement and electing Barack Obama President."