To the editor:
You may not have heard about three candidates who are running for three important statewide offices because they do not take money from corporations, lobbyists, or super PACs. Thus there aren’t expensive TV ads and mass mailings for them. These three candidates aim to keep BIG money out of politics.
Jamie Guerin, running for state treasurer, will work to shift the power back into the hands of the people and communities. She will work to built socially just investment programs and divest from corporations that move jobs overseas, that pollute our environment and create abusive work environments. She will work to ensure that local communities—not national conglomerates—benefit from the cannabis business. She supports the movement for a state bank, now under consideration in 17 states to end the influence of Wall Street in local politics. Profits from a state bank go directly into the state budget, which means greater revenue for state programs and more support for students seeking reasonable, low-interest loans for education. Jamie supports investing in the people.
Juan Sanchez, running for secretary of the Commonwealth, supports campaign finance reform and ranked-choice voting. Ranked-choice voting will happen in Maine for the first time this year. It allows voters to vote their real choices for office without “throwing away” their vote. Massachusetts needs ranked-choice voting. Juan supports transparency in politics and increasing and improving voter education. He is running against a long-term incumbent who has been criticized by the League of Women Voters, among others, for misusing taxpayer money.
Jed Stamas, a candidate running for auditor, understands the role of auditor in moving the priorities of Beacon Hill away from corporate interests. As auditor, he will be an independent watchdog, ensuring that Democrats and Republicans are not playing political games with taxpayer money. He will ensure that tax revenues are used ethically and efficiently to benefit the people of Massachusetts. Close auditing of agencies ensures accountability.
Please vote for Jamie Guerin, Juan Sanchez, and Jed Stamas—candidates who are responsive to all the people. They exemplify integrity. If you support progressive values, please support these super candidates who want to put power back in the hands of the people and communities. A vote for them is a vote to give the power back to ourselves.
Sincerely,
Jean Palmer
247 Tower Rd., Lincoln
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