[statecom-discuss] a great day for our candidates for Gov and Lt Gov

[Mike Heichman]

Hi Everyone,

It was a wonderful day for our candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor.

Thanks to all of our members who came out to gather signatures, pass out 
literature and support our candidates at both events.

Earlier today in Worcester, Wendy participated in her first candidate 
forum, sponsored by the Homeless Families Coalition. There was a panel 
of women who told their stories and asked questions to the candidates. 
John Sullivan (Mihos' LT), representatives from Andrea Silber's and Tim 
Murry's campaigns and Wendy.

Wendy was wonderful!

I drove home for a short time, had an early dinner and took the T 
(environmentally correct, but given the monsoon, I regret not driving) 
to Cambridge. The gubernatorial forum was at MIT on environmental 
issues. I did not know what to expect, but I was "prepared" to be 
arrested. By the time I got to MIT from the T station, I was soaking wet 
and relieved that I didn't drown.

When we got there, the word was that Grace would not be allowed to 
participate. We passed out literature (even though they kept on telling 
us it was against MIT rules--we were in no mood to cooperate). We passed 
out literature and told as many people as we could that Grace was being 
excluded.

I was inside the hall passing out literature. Shortly before 7, Grace 
was supposed to have her press conference. Owen, our wonderful candidate 
for  State Rep, was in charge of notifying the press. I don't know if 
the press conference ever happened. I finished passing out my literature 
and came out to find out what we would do next. Someone told me that 
their was a new decision and that Grace would be participating.

As someone who has attended a number of gubernatorial events, Grace was 
once again magnificent!

What a day! What a day!

Keep on getting those signatures! We got to get our entire team on the 
ballot.

Mike Heichman