[statecom-discuss] Re: excellent letter in support of Grace, Martina and the GRP

[Mike Heichman]

Mike Heichman wrote:

> Dear Grace and Martina, and everyone working for the Green-Rainbow party,
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>> I just wanted to write and express to Grace, and to the entire
>> campaign, how impressed I am with your ideas and your methods to turn
>> Massachusetts into a frontrunner for progressive thinking on issues
>> like healthcare, the environment, the economy and tax systems, and
>> education.  I have been following the race and watched two full
>> debates now.  While Grace is certainly not given the time or respect
>> that the other candidates are afforded, she still represents the best
>> philosophies, the most astute observations regarding our commonwealth,
>> and the greatest plans for direct action and progress.
>>
>> So much of the Green-Rainbow campaign is about basic respect and value
>> for ALL the people of the commonwealth--not just the wealthy, the
>> white, the heterosexual, the privileged and the men.  At times it
>> boggles my mind that our politicians and citizens alike have lost
>> sight of these basic human codes of conduct, yet I'm always forced to
>> remember that the games of power naturally result in few winners and
>> many losers.
>>
>> When I expressed my interest in the Green-Rainbow party, many of my
>> friends insisted that I vote for Deval Patrick--"to make sure Kerry
>> Healey doesn't win", or "so you don't waste your vote!".  While the
>> prospect of Kerry Healey as governor is chilling to me, I believe so
>> strongly in what your campaign is doing that I feel I would betray my
>> own values, hopes and beliefs if I did not stand by it.  And while you
>> may not win, the awareness that you are raising, and the ways in which
>> you have forced the other candidates to really explore what change and
>> progress mean, are, in my mind, invaluable.  So on November 7th, 2006,
>> I will be casting my vote for Grace Ross and Martina Robinson.
>>
>> Thank you, Grace, for continuing to stand up for people who need it
>> most, for keeping this race about the real issues, for handling
>> yourself with unmatched expertise and poise, and for pushing for true
>> fairness and true equality for all the people in the commonwealth.  I
>> admire this party and this campaign and I support it
>> wholeheartedly--your efforts are not in vain!
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Jillian Murphy
>>
>>
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