These endorsements may ultimately get me kicked off the Cambridge Ward 3 Democratic Committee…
These were typed up all very quickly, in the midst of a horribly busy work schedule. Apologies if there are typos, incomplete thoughts, etc. I just wanted to get the gist of all this out there…
With all the attention focused on the Governor’s race this year, the three Ballot Questions in the November election are receiving very little attention. While Question 1, about wine in grocery stores, has some big names behind it, Questions 2 and 3 are banking on low-budget, grassroots campaigns. For my part, I have attempted to highlight the importance of Fusion Voting (Question 2) with a three-part series on View from the ‘Bridge. I also support Question 3 which would allow private childcare workers bargin collectively with the State.
For those of you who agree with me, here’s a great way to have a big impact on these low-profile campaigns. MoveOn.org is currently asking members and supporters to vote on whether or not the organization should endorse Questions 2 and 3. While their endorsement may not bring a ton of money or field support, it will help raise the profile for these important initiatives to the thousands of MoveOn members across Massachusetts.
Governor - Deval Patrick
If you’ve been following this race at all, it probably comes as no surprise to you that I am supporting the candidacy of progressive-favorite Deval Patrick in the race for the Democratic nomination for Governor. To begin with, Deval is the most charismatic candidate of the bunch. He inspires not only excitement but real action among his supporters and I believe that, once given the chance to lead this state will have the same effect on voters across the political spectrum. There are key differences, but in many ways Deval Patrick sparks the same admiration in me that I always had for Paul Wellstone - the late Minnesota Senator that many of you know I have idolized so much.
Chalk up another endorsement for the Deval Patrick juggernaut. Siglo 21, one of the largest Spanish-language newspapers in New England endorsed Patrick today as their preferred candidate in next Tuesday’s Primary.
