From: Amar Ahmad, Massachusetts Peace Action <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 12:36 PM
Subject: Elect Progressive Challengers to the State House to Implement Real Change
To: Christian Kennedy <[email protected]>
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Dear Christian,
Power in the State Legislature is extremely centralized, and too often, leadership has used its power to stop progressive reforms in our state. Speaker DeLeo and his team have blocked bills which would allow same day voter registration, increase government transparency, and establish Massachusetts Medicare-for-All. The current State House leadership has not advanced most of the bills Mass. Peace Action filed in 2019. It is important that real progressives are elected, even if it means replacing incumbent leaders. We are proud to endorse strong progressive challengers, who will work to govern in a more transparent and just way.
Nichole Mossalam (35th Middlesex — Malden, Medford) is a community organizer and a disability rights activist. She has previously co-chaired Our Revolution (MA), organized interfaith events, and organized fundraisers for a student lunch program. Nichole’s platform prioritizes public transportation, education, affordable housing, and a clean environment. Nichole is running against Paul Donato, a member of Robert DeLeo’s leadership team. Just last week, Donato voted against same day voter registration. Donato is inaccessible to his own constituents and unresponsive to their concerns.
Donate to Nichole today!
Phonebank for Nichole!
Jordan Meehan (17th Suffolk -- Allston) is an activist and a lawyer. As an environmentalist, Jordan chaired the Mass Sierra Club’s Political Committee. This experience has helped him develop a deep understanding of Massachusetts state politics, along with his experience with Maura Healey’s 2014 campaign. Jordan’s primary issues include the Green New Deal, housing justice, and protecting and expanding public transportation. Jordan is a competitive challenger to Joint Housing Committee chairman and DeLeo-ally, Kevin Honan.
Donate to Jordan today!
Anna Callahan (34th Middlesex — West Somerville, parts of Medford) is the founder and director of The Incorruptibles. She is a software engineer who left her position to volunteer for Bernie Sanders. After Bernie’s loss, she channeled her energy into The Incorruptibles — a grassroots group focused on fixing a broken system by replacing corrupted, pro-business politicians with representation that will speak to the needs of regular people, not multi-billion dollar corporations. Anna’s platform includes Medicare-for-All, the Green New Deal, increased transparency at the State House, rent control and more.
Donate to Anna today!
Watch Anna discuss progressive organizing with The Incorruptibles.
Erika Uyterhoeven (27th Middlesex — Somerville) is a Democratic Socialist, activist and organizer. She founded Act on Mass to increase transparency in the State Legislature (currently, votes are not recorded by default). Erika understands the connection between corporatism and militarism and is committed to removing both from our government. Erika will champion a Massachusetts Green New Deal, Medicare-for-All, and the Safe Communities Act – which would limit the amount local police are allowed to spend to enforce Trump’s immigration policies. Erika was involved in the successful campaign of another local, strong progressive, Nika Elugardo.
Donate to Erika today!
In an overwhelmingly progressive state, it is shameful that our elected officials block progressive reforms that our people desperately want. In this election year, we have the oppurtunity to elect candidates who will represent the people by fighting for progressive policies.
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Yours for peace,
Amar Ahmad Legislative/Political Committee |
P.S. Another way to achieve progressive reforms in Massachusetts is to enact Ranked Choice Voting. Sign the official petition online -- we almost have enough signatures to put it on the ballot!
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