This November I urge you to voting Yes on Ballot Question 3, to uphold transgender protections in Massachusetts for our friends, family, neighbors, and children. According to the Boston Globe Opinion article, by House Speaker Bob DeLeo, “Vote yes for Mass. transgender rights“: Two years ago this month, we made history in Massachusetts. After a … Continue reading
For the race to succeed Suffolk District Attorney Dan Conley, I am supporting Shannon McAuliffe. According to The Dorchester Reporter article, “Candidate McAuliffe seeks culture shift in the DA’s office“: McAuliffe was the first to pull papers for the seat, and that was before District Attorney Dan Conley announced he would be not be seeking … Continue reading
In the race to succeed six-term Democratic Congresswoman Niki Tsongas (she is the first woman I ever voted for to Congress, though certainly not the last), I am supporting Senator Barbara L’Italien of the 2nd Essex and Middlesex Seat for Massachusetts’ 3rd Congressional District. Before being elected a State Representative, Barbara worked as a Case Manager … Continue reading
For the 7th Congressional District, of which I live, I am undoubtedly voting for Ayanna Pressley. I, too, have known her and the good work she has done for years, particularly for women and communities of color. She also has received the endorsement of my favorite Attorney General, Maura Healey. Ayanna has my vote on … Continue reading
Carrying on in my usual tradition, I am proud to list my political endorsements for the Constitutional Officers for the 2018 election. Let’s get started! Governor: Jay Gonzalez Prior to running for Governor, Jay worked on Governor Deval Patrick‘s 2006 campaign against Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey. He then joined the Administration as Deputy Secretary of Administration … Continue reading
When I was in high school, sexual education was not very good in preparing me for having a healthy, safe relationship with other guys. In fact, the person who went over sexual education in high school for us, complete with some old video, was our (male, old, white) gym teacher. It was a mess. Specifically, … Continue reading
Last night I was told by the owner of Red Hen in Lexington, VA to leave because I work for @POTUS and I politely left. Her actions say far more about her than about me. I always do my best to treat people, including those I disagree with, respectfully and will continue to do so … Continue reading
On July 22nd, 2017, the RoxVote Coalition held a Cookout with At-Large Candidates for Boston City Council behind Hibernian Hall in the rear parking lot, located in Dudley Square. Many candidates showed up to the event, including William King, Brian Keith, Domonique Williams, Althea Garrison, Joao DePina, Charles Clemmons Muhammad, and Rufus Faulk. Thanks @RoxVote … Continue reading
I don’t remember the first time I met Larry DiCara, but he definitely made an impression. It was at least 5 years ago, more or less, and I was meeting a lot of new people – sometimes every night. Like with most people, I do my research, and found out that back in 1971, he … Continue reading
April 13th, 2012 I remember the first time I actually met Elizabeth Warren, as it was quite random and rather unexpected. I had went to the doctor’s at Fenway Health on Boylston Street on April 13th, 2012. While there, a receptionist whom I have known, informed me that I should stick around because she would … Continue reading
