Albuquerque, NM – August 7, 2009 – The New Mexico Building and Construction Trades Council (NMBCTC), an organization representing 16 building and construction trades unions throughout the state, endorsed Mayor Martin J. Chavez for Mayor of Albuquerque in a recent meeting.

"The Mayor’s commitment to positively grow Albuquerque makes him the best candidate for Albuquerque’s future,” said Ray Baca, Executive Director of the NMBCTC. “We are pleased to support the Mayor and look forward to the next four years as our City becomes even more prosperous and successful.”

Mayor Martin J. Chavez added, “I am pleased to have the support of this organization representing 16 unions and thousands of hard-working men and women.”