[PDM Info] Vote on Two More PDM Endorsements

[Glenn Parker]

I vote yes to endorse Rep. Christine Barber and Amber Hewitt in their 
races for the State House of Representatives.

Glenn P. Parker
glenn.parker at comcast.net

On 11 Aug 2020, at 9:38, Progressive Democrats of MA wrote:

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> https://mailchi.mp/35876c1fbed9/vote-on-two-more-pdm-endorsements?e=d2fffdd57e
> Glenn,
>
> Thanks to many of you for your participation in our process that 
> resulted in the endorsement of 19 extraordinary legislative 
> candidates.
>
> At this point, the leadership team is recommending two further 
> endorsements, and invites your votes on those recommendations.  Both 
> candidates have been endorsed by Mass Alliance, and we’ve 
> (belatedly) completed our own interviews with each of them.  We 
> enthusiastically recommend endorsement of both.
>
> Rep. Christine Barber is in her third term representing portions of 
> Somerville and Medford (34^th Middlesex District), and is facing a 
> primary challenge this year.  She was interviewed by Peter Enrich and 
> Jay Kaufman, who strongly recommend a PDM endorsement.  Rep. Barber 
> has taken on significant leadership within the progressive caucus, 
> serving as the lead sponsor for the Driving Families Forward 
> (immigrant driver’s license) legislation, on corporate tax reform, 
> and on a range of other key issues.  In the interview, she 
> demonstrated a nuanced and engaged vision of how to organize, both 
> inside the State House and outside, to build progressive power over 
> coming years.
>
> Amber Hewett is running to unseat Republican Representative James 
> Kelcourse in the 1^st Essex District (Amesbury, Newburyport, 
> Salisbury).  She was interviewed by Andrew Fischer, Jay Kaufman, and 
> Peter Enrich, who unanimously and enthusiastically recommend 
> endorsement.   Amber has been working for a number of years doing 
> state legislative advocacy on clean energy policy for the National 
> Wildlife Federation, and is a savvy student of the state legislative 
> process.  Beyond her deep commitment to climate issues, she’s also 
> focused on issues of legislative transparency, community engagement, 
> and a range of policy issues (housing, transit, etc.) impacting 
> working families.  This is a winnable district, and a great 
> opportunity to replace a Republican representative with a progressive 
> leader.
>
> As always, a PDM endorsement requires two-thirds support from 
> sustaining members who vote on the endorsement.  Please cast your 
> votes, for or against these endorsements, by email to 
> info at progressivedemsofmass.org (mailto:info at progressivedemsofmass.org) 
> .  The voting will remain open until Thursday evening.
>
> Many thanks.
> Peter Enrich, for the Leadership Team
>
>
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