Titcomb: "Checks and Balances Are Critical" in Government
Polly Titcomb talks affordable housing, public transportation, transparency, and more.
Armini's Opponents Respond to Her Announcement About Lobbyist Contributions
Earlier today, Jenny Armini, candidate for State Representative of the 8th Essex District, announced that she was refunding 14 of her donors a total of $3,200 because they are registered lobbyists; she pledged not to take lobbying funds moving forward.
Terri Tauro Part II: “Often the Only Help for Working People is Unions”
Key issues for Tauro include the environment, Fair Share Amendment, and Unions
Tristan Smith Part II: “Labor Built This Country and Can Do it Again!”
Key issues for Smith include climate change, public transportation, education, and affordable housing
Slavit Baylis Part II: “We Cannot Continue With Fossil Fuels”
Slavit Baylis sees the environment and climate change as major priorities if elected. An avid surfer, she longs to surf at King’s Beach in Lynn, but it is polluted and frequently unsafe for swimming.
Tristan Smith: “Meeting People Where They Are” As He Runs for State Rep
Marblehead Beacon sat down with Tristan Smith, 26, candidate for State Representative for the 8th Essex District, at his campaign headquarters on Humphrey Street in Swampscott.
Diann Slavit Baylis: Civility Begins With Listening
“I am living in a place I’ve always wanted to live, and this is the job I always wanted to do,” says Diann Slavit Baylis
Terri Tauro: "I'm Going to Protect the Rights of Working Families"
Tauro balances a busy campaign schedule with her work for the MMEU and her full-time job with the Harbormaster.
Jenny Armini: This District is “a Microcosm of All That is Great About Massachusetts”
Armini decided to run for office to give back to her district. “This community raised my kids,” she offers, noting that “everyone had a hand in raising them,” including teachers, coaches, camp counselors, doctors, and first responders.
Doug Thompson: “I Have the Passion and Experience”
Thompson says about his decision to pivot to running for a political office. “This is something I’ve been thinking about for a while,” he notes, recalling early days spent working on campaigns.
