Why I am running for MA Secretary of State

[paineinthearse]

In the post titled "The Importance of Movement Candidates" by Chris Bowers - http://mydd.com/story/2006/6/23/143246/186 - I found this wonderful entry by John Bonifaz....such refreshing words!

Why I am running for MA Secretary of State (3.00 / 3)

Thank you, Chris. This is a great post and I completely agree. It speaks directly to why I am running for Massachusetts Secretary of State. Massachusetts deserves a pro-active leader in that office who will fight for progressive electoral reform and create a model for free and fair elections for the country -- not a go-along-get-along Democrat who, during his 12 years there, has remained silent in the face of voting rights violations in the state and has resisted basic reform.

Our message at the Massachusetts Democratic Party's state convention on June 2 and 3 resonated with many Democrats who agree that elections should be contests not coronations and that competition is healthy for our party and for democracy. (Massachusetts ranks second to last (with SC being the last) in competition for state races.) Despite the efforts by my opponent (the incumbent) to stop me from getting on the ballot, we won nearly 30% of the delegate vote (more than 1300 delegates) in a public vote -- double what we needed to secure a place on the September primary ballot.

Massachusetts Democratic Primary voters will now have a choice in the Secretary of State race. If they want someone will stand up and fight for our democracy and our right to vote, I am their Democrat.

www.johnbonifaz.com
by john bonifaz on Fri Jun 23, 2006 at 09:08:15 PM EST

Thank you, Chris!
Thank you, John!

KEEP ON!

[mom cat]

1. K&R for John Bonifaz ... One of the few candidates I can sincerely

endorse! :kick:

[FogerRox]

2. KnR

[Tigress DEM]

3. Compettition in the primaries is a good thing. Having many GOOD choices.

However, because this is such a pivitol year and so much needs to be done, we gotta wagon up and ge the job done once we decide in the primaries... even if we get a candidate we consider less desirable.

I don't like Ellison for MN 5th district, so my solution will be to watch him like a hawk and ride his ass because as my party's candidate he signed on to have his ears boxed if he doesn't do the proper job of listening and getting the necessary things done.

[banana republican]

4. you are a pain in tha arse....

go for it & good luck.

I am a CPA AKA "Constant Pain the Arse"...