BAA公佈第125屆波士頓馬拉松賽細節

B.A.A. Announces 125^th Boston Marathon Programming, Race Starters, Grand Marshals & $125,000 Grant Recipients

Celebrations to honor Boston Marathon history & future of running

BOSTON—With two weeks until the 125^th Boston Marathon, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today a slate of race weekend events and programming that honor the history of the race and support running for the next generation.

“I am delighted to share the many ways we at the B.A.A. will celebrate the historic running of the 125^th Boston Marathon,” said Tom Grilk, President and Chief Executive Officer of the B.A.A. “Whether it be through free children’s fitness activities or a dine-out campaign to spur economic recovery, our events throughout Boston Marathon weekend demonstrate that it is more than a race—it’s a community celebration.”

Celebrating 125 Years

More than 900 days after the last in-person Boston Marathon took place, the B.A.A. will host its first-ever Opening Celebration, which will highlight important moments from Boston Marathon history and feature a presentation of the Greek Olive Wreaths presented annually to Boston Marathon champions. The celebration will be held on Friday, October 8 at 6:00 p.m. in Copley Square.

A woman’s running pioneer who finished first three times at a point when women were not yet welcome in the Boston Marathon, Sara Mae Berman will be honored and recognized with a banner on the occasion of the 50^th anniversary of her final victory—which falls on International Day of the Girl. The B.A.A. will also welcome Anna Brown-Jackson and Michael Monroe, Sr., the grandchildren of two-time Boston Marathon champion Ellison Brown, to accept a banner on behalf of their family. Brown, a member of the Narragansett tribe, took first place in 1936 and 1939. The 85^th anniversary of his first historic win falls on Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

“Running and winning the Boston Marathon was something grandpa loved! He had gained another family through the Boston Athletic Association that he always talked about, one that we today are also glad to be a part of,” said Brown-Jackson. “Being an Indigenous person meant everything to grandpa because he was very competitive to begin with. If someone told him he couldn’t do something, whether it was winning the marathon or crossing through a path of land to gather shellfish for his family, he’d make sure to prove them wrong and do it!”

The Opening Celebration will also honor the legacies of notable Boston Marathon figures who were lost this year. The B.A.A. will award the first Dick & Rick Hoyt Award, which will be presented annually to someone who exhibits the spirit of Team Hoyt’s legacy. Additionally, Boston Marathon champions and members of the John Hancock Professional Athlete Team Des Linden, Meb Keflezighi, Manuela Schär, Yuki Kawauchi, Lelisa Desisa, Edna Kiplagat, and Geoffrey Kirui will help dedicate the Gloria Ratti Collection—the expansive archives compiled over decades by the B.A.A.’s late Vice President and archivist Gloria Ratti. Throughout the weekend, a mobile collection of the archives will be on view in Copley Square.

In consultation with the Boston Running Collaborative Steering Committee, the B.A.A. is awarding $125,000 to organizations working to increase access to running for communities of color. The B.A.A. is proud to recognize those organizations during the Opening Ceremony: Boston Public Schools, Black Girls Run Boston, Black Men Run, PIONEERS Run Crew, TrailblazHers, Adaptive Sports New England, Boston Lions Track Club, Boston United Track Club, MetroCobras Track Club, SoleTrain: Boston Runs Together, Youth Enrichment Services, and YMCA of Greater Boston.

Boston Marathon Weekend Programming

Copley Square will be buzzing with free, outdoor programming all weekend long at the Boston Marathon Fan Fest presented by Amazon. From community shake out runs led by Black Men Run and Black Girls Run, to kids fitness activities and panels with the top Americans racing Boston or with 2020 Olympian Abdi Abdirahman, there will be something for everyone. Fan Fest will be held Friday, October 8 until Sunday, October 10 and will coincide with the Boston Marathon Expo. Open to the public, anyone can shop the largest adidas Boston Marathon store in Boston. Masks will be required within the Expo, and only participants who have received their health and safety bracelet may enter the bib number pick up area.

Looking for something to eat before race day? Celebrate the 125^th Boston Marathon while supporting restaurants across Boston with Boston Marathon Restaurant Week presented by Samuel Adams. Beginning Monday, October 4 through Sunday, October 10, select restaurants will feature marathon-inspired items to dine with friends and families, grab something to go, or carbo load for race day. This year the Mile 27 Post-Race Party presented by Samuel Adams will also be transformed into a citywide celebration. The B.A.A. and Samuel Adams invite you to toast the 125^th Boston Marathon at one of the official Mile 27 Post-Race Celebration spots, located across Boston, on Monday, October 11.

Honoring the Boston Marathon’s Indigenous History

For the only time in its history, the Boston Marathon will take place on Monday, October 11—which is recognized as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in cities and towns on the marathon route. Patti Catalano Dillon, Mi’kmaq, three-time Boston Marathon runner-up, will be interviewed at Fan Fest about setting the American marathon record at Boston 40 years ago. Catalano Dillon, who is also featured in the 125^th Boston Marathon Banner Program, will serve as an official starter for the Men’s and Women’s Open Races on October 11.

“It's such an honor to be asked and I'm so humbled and excited to celebrate both aspects of my identity—as a Bostonian and an Indigenous person,” said Catalano Dillon. “The Boston Marathon and the Native community both made me who I am today, and I am delighted to have an opportunity to celebrate them.”

On the five-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon Pursuit Program, the B.A.A. will donate $10,000 to WINGS of America, a national organization with a mission of strengthening Native youth and their families through running, to support youth programming. Dustin Martin, executive director of WINGS of America, will be recognized in a race weekend event. At Fan Fest, painter and muralist, Yatika Starr Fields, who will be running in support of WINGS of America on October 11, will create a piece that expresses gratitude to the history of Indigenous runners of the Boston Marathon past and present. From October 8-10 in Copley Square, Fields will engage with local artists, community members, and Indigenous runners to develop a piece inspired by Ellison Brown.

In August, the B.A.A. announced it would donate $20,000 to fund the first-ever Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration in Newton. The B.A.A. will also read a land acknowledgment prior to the October 11 race.

Grand Marshals & Official Race Starters

The 125^th Boston Marathon Grand Marshals will be frontline workers who have been nominated by hospitals from the John Hancock Non-Profit and B.A.A. Charity Programs. The frontline workers, who will be announced over race weekend, will be accompanied by marathon champions including Meb Keflezighi, Sara Mae Berman, Bill Rodgers, and Joan Benoit Samuelson and driven the 26 miles in two Boston DUCK Boats, Back Bay Bertha and Catie Copley.

In addition to Patti Catalano Dillon starting the open races, 1968 Boston champion Amby Burfoot will start the Men’s and Women’s Wheelchair Races. Russell Hoyt, son of the late Dick Hoyt, will be the starter for the Handcycle and Duo Divisions, while Christina Welton, great granddaughter of the late George V. Brown, will keep the family tradition going by serving as a starter for the Para Athletics Division. Finally, the Boston Marathon’s first-ever rolling start will be signaled by Hopkinton Fire Chief, Bill Miller. Returning to the Boylston Street announcers’ booth for the final stretch of the race is 1983 Boston Marathon champion Greg Meyer.

Announced earlier this year, the 125^th Boston Marathon will feature a rolling start and earlier start times:

DIVISION/PROGRAM	START TIME
Men's Wheelchair	8:02 a.m. ET
Women's Wheelchair	8:05 a.m. ET
Handcycles & Duos	8:30 a.m. ET
Professional Men	8:37 a.m. ET
Professional Women	8:45 a.m. ET
Para Athletics Division	8:50 a.m. ET
Rolling start begins	9:00 a.m. ET

The B.A.A. strongly encourages everyone to “Earn A PR” by practicing personal responsibility for the 125^th Boston Marathon. From participants to guests traveling with athletes to spectators cheering on participants, all are encouraged to take efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Everyone is strongly encouraged to wear a mask when they cannot socially distance, including at any outdoor events, and all will be required to wear a mask indoors. Anyone who develops any symptoms must avoid public activity except for going to get a COVID-19 test.

The 125^th Boston Marathon will be broadcast live in its entirety locally on WBZ-TV (CBS Boston), nationally on NBC Sports Network, and on the NBC Sports App. Participants, volunteers, and spectators can also download the new B.A.A. Racing App to stay updated on news, leaderboards, athlete tracking, and more.

Media looking to cover the 125^th Boston Marathon may submit credentials requests here.

ABOUT THE BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (B.A.A.) 

Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit organization with a mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A. manages the Boston Marathon, and supports comprehensive charity, youth, and year-round programming. The Boston Marathon is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, along with international marathons in Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City. Since 1986, the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon has been John Hancock. The 125^th Boston Marathon is scheduled to take place on Monday, October 11, 2021. For more information on the B.A.A., please visit www.baa.org.

 

 

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MEDIA CONTACTS

 

Kendra Butters

Director of Communications

kbutters@baa.org

508-954-0210

 

Chris Lotsbom

Communications Manager

clotsbom@baa.org

508-505-8347

Lydia Edwards endorsed by Juan Jaramillo

Lydia Edwards endorsed by Juan Jaramillo

Revere community leader and activist cites Edwards’ effective leadership 

 

REVERE – Lydia Edwards has been endorsed by Juan Jaramillo, Democratic State Committee member and former candidate to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 19th Suffolk District (Revere & Winthrop).

In his endorsement, Jaramillo stated:

“Councilwoman Edwards is the best choice to be the next state senator for Revere. I stand by her because she has delivered for working families in our city as a lawmaker, advocate, and attorney. As a proud product of our city who represents it at the state level on the Democratic State Committee, I have witnessed firsthand how Lydia can deliver for us. Revere deserves the most qualified and Lydia is that person, join me in voting for Lydia on December 14th.”

Lydia Edwards is a candidate for State Senate representing the First Suffolk and Middlesex District, following the departure of Senator Joseph A. Boncore. To date, Edwards has been endorsed by: OPEIU Local 453, Teamsters Local 25. For a full and up-to-date list of endorsements, visit: LydiaEdwards.org/endorsements. 

MAYOR JANEY ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL JOB FAIR SERIES FOR RETURNING CITIZENS AND JOB-SEEKERS

MAYOR JANEY ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL JOB FAIR SERIES FOR RETURNING CITIZENS AND JOB-SEEKERS

 

BOSTON – Monday, September 27, 2021 - As part of the City of Boston’s commitment to an equitable economic recovery, Mayor Kim Janey today announced a virtual job fair series designed to help justice-involved individuals and other job-seekers access job openings, job search skills, educational opportunities, and other resources. The events, held 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday in October, come at a critical time in the City’s recovery, following the recent expiration of expanded federal unemployment benefits for many residents. “As the City’s economy rebounds and more employers are hiring, we need to be sure our workers are ready to fill those positions,” said Mayor Janey. “That’s why we’re collaborating with our partners to offer valuable job-related skills and information to residents, including those making a fresh start after incarceration. A second chance begins with a job prospect, an education pathway, the critical resources for daily living – exactly the things this job fair series promotes.” The series is organized by MassHire Downtown Boston Career Center, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, and Project Opportunity, a City initiative that works to create equitable opportunities for residents with criminal records (CORIs). People incarcerated at the Suffolk County Jail and Suffolk County House of Correction will be able to participate in the virtual events. Both facilities are operated by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department. “We know that good, sustainable employment is one of the critical elements for the success of anyone returning to society from incarceration,” said Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins. “This is why we offer many different skills-building and job preparedness training programs for the men and women in our care and custody. Unfortunately, the CORI continues to be an obstacle for many returning citizens seeking employment, so access to resources and opportunities like these is extremely important.”  “At MassHire Downtown Boston Career Center, we recognize the significant barriers to employment faced by returning citizens and individuals with CORIs,” said Doreen Treacy VP of Career Services at MassHire Downtown Boston. “We are committed to helping reduce these barriers by equipping jobseekers with the tools they need and connecting them to hiring events and resources.”  The event series is free and open to all Massachusetts residents, but requires participants to register at tinyurl.com/JobEdFair. The schedule of events is as follows: ·    Resume Basics: Wednesday, Oct. 6, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ·    Interview Basics: Wednesday, Oct.13, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ·    Resource Fair: Wednesday, Oct. 20, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ·    Job Fair: Wednesday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The job fair will feature such employers as Amazon, Action for Boston Community Development, CentiMark, Flour Bakery & Cafe, Greater Boston Food Bank, VPNE, and Whole Foods Market. In addition to promoting career development opportunities, the event series also extends the outreach of Project Opportunity, a collaboration of the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development, the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety, the Mayor’s Office of Returning Citizens, and SOAR Boston. Project Opportunity connects residents with free legal consultation to review the potential for sealing or expunging their CORIs. The City of Boston pays for the cost of accessing a CORI, while partner Lawyers Clearinghouse provides legal consultation and full representation if an individual’s record can be sealed or expunged.

波士頓代市長Kim Janey宣佈支持吳弭當下一任市長

波士頓代市長Kim Janey (右)宣佈支持吳弭(Michelle Wu，中)當市長。
(吳弭競選陣營提供)

             (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓綜合報導) 9月25日下午，在洛士百利的「杜爹利面貌 (Faces of Dudley)」壁畫面前，波士頓代市長Kim Janey宣佈支持吳弭(Michelle Wu)當下一任的波士頓市市長。

              Kim Janey在9月14日初選中得票率排第四的出局後，9月24日才和2名將於11月2日大選中作最後角力的2名波士頓市長候選人，吳弭及Annissa Essaibi George聯袂宣佈，大選過後，新市長將於11月16日就任，9月25日下午就宣佈支持吳弭，並呼籲黑人選民支持吳弭。

吳弭(Michelle Wu，右二)感謝波士頓代市長Kim Janey(右一)支持。
(視頻截圖)

              Kim Janey和吳弭的關係，應該原來就不錯，2019年Kim Janey競選連任時，她和吳弭還共用競選辦公室。Kim Janey在今年7月底宣佈28號巴士免費搭乘試驗三個月時，早就倡議公共交通工具免費的吳弭，也在一旁支持。

              Kim Janey表示，她認為波士頓市面對的挑戰，包括房屋，公平分發新冠疫苗，如何處理精神病危機等等，都需要一名強有力的領導者。更重要的是受系統性不公平影響最大的「黑及棕色居民」，在市政府內需要一名所有政策都以公平、包容為中心的領袖。從吳弭的記錄及價值觀來看，她相信吳弭就是這個人。

              吳弭回應的稱許Kim Janey從2017年當選市議員，2020年當選市議會議長，2021年出任代市長，締造了多個歷史記錄，在新冠病毒肆虐期間，帶領波士頓因應前所未有的挑戰，還總是以公平、正義及愉悅的態度來處理問題。她知道在因應波士頓所面對的最急迫挑戰上，他們將會繼續合作。

波士頓市長候選人Annissa Essaibi George (右二)在波士頓華人天主
教會教堂前，和黃國威(右一)、陳黃美蘭(左一)等人一起派發免費食物。
(周菊子攝)

              Annissa Essaibi George在9月25日一早，先到IBEW 103分會和一大群支持者晤面，為這些支持者將分赴各地拉票打氣。近午時分，到了波士頓華人天主教會教堂門前，和華人天主教會執事陳建立，陳黃美蘭，華埠主街董事黃光野，黃國威，何遠光，梁利堂，華埠主街主任何陳素貞等人，一起派發免費食物。這天她還去了麥特潘(Mattapan)，洛士百利等地拜會。

              對Kim Janey 支持吳弭一節，Annissa Essaibi George回應道，有人背書支持當然很好，但她更希望爭取到每一個波士頓居民的背書，支持。在競選市長的同時，作為波士頓市不分區市議員，她需要繼續關心市民日常生活的衣食溫飽，人身安全等等的重要工作。

Sonia Chang-Díaz Remarks at the 2021 Massachusetts Democratic Party Platform Convention

Sonia Chang-Díaz Remarks at the 2021 Massachusetts Democratic Party Platform Convention 

 

BOSTON, MA - Massachusetts State Senator and Gubernatorial candidate Sonia Chang-Díaz spoke today at the 2021 Mass Dems Platform Convention. Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery:

 

Hello Democrats! 

I’m Sonia Chang-Díaz. 

I’m a mom, a former public school teacher, a state senator, a grassroots organizer, and I’m running for governor to build the Massachusetts you and I know is possible — the Commonwealth we all want our kids to grow up in.

I grew up moving between two different worlds, as a multiracial child with a single mom living in a wealthy, white community. 

 

My dad was an immigrant who came to America from Costa Rica with just $50 in his pocket — but with the help of teachers, lunch ladies and librarians, he made it not only to college, but he made it to space, becoming NASA’s first Latino astronaut. My mom was a social worker and a woman of faith. She spent her career helping women and children struggling on the margins of society. 

 

Growing up it was clear my family was different. My classmates had cars and took trips to Europe. We didn't have those things but I got the same education as the rest of the kids in my ZIP code and for that I’m forever grateful. 

 

But I know my story is an exception.

 

So when I graduated from college, knowing full well what a difference a high quality education made in my life, I wanted to pay this debt forward. I decided to be a teacher in one of the poorest, least funded school districts in Massachusetts: Lynn. 

 

Every day, I could feel the way the wealth gap impacted my students: never enough paper in the supply closet, kids coming to school without winter coats, low expectations, and too many students on each teacher’s roster. I saw how state and local governments went above and beyond to care for the children of wealthy families, like the ones I grew up with --but somehow lost its sense of urgency when it came to children struggling on the margins.

 

State government was choosing not to see them. Choosing to abandon my students in Lynn. 

 

So I became an organizer. I got out there and organized for the things that would produce change for my students: voting rights, more women in office, progressive policy. And still, real change wasn’t happening. 

 

So, in 2008 I decided to run myself. And to the surprise of all the naysayers, I won; I became the first Latina to serve in the Massachusetts State Senate.

 

For the past 12 years I’ve been fighting like hell alongside working families. 

 

I’ve found myself once again moving between two different worlds. Going from fancy boardrooms in the morning to housing development community rooms at night. 

 

And in that back and forth I’ve found that Beacon Hill lacks a critical ingredient: urgency. 

 

In Massachusetts, we like to consider ourselves the best, brightest and most progressive. But our systems are failing hundreds of thousands of families. 

 

And over the past 7 years, whenever working families have pushed for progress, Gov. Baker has repeatedly blocked, delayed, and watered down that progress.

 

That’s how today, across the Commonwealth:

 

• Students spend years earning their degree, but get crushed under student debt, 
• Moms and dads wonder whether their babies will inherit a planet that will sustain them.
• Black and brown kids, and their parents, worry their next encounter with the police could be their last. 

 

But it doesn’t have to be this way. 

We’re  up against tremendous challenges: a global pandemic, an economy that only works for those at the top, a racial reckoning, and the consequences of climate change.

Big problems demand solutions at a scale to match. We have to stop putting people in charge who are more concerned with holding onto power than doing something with it.

This is Massachusetts, we know how to solve big problems. 

 

In a state with more millionaires than 46 other states, we can pass a millionaires’ tax and build a more just economy.  

 

As the wealth divide grows across our state, we can overcome it by investing intentionally in economic mobility.

 

And there’s more.

 

Massachusetts should lead on voting rights and health equity, on greening our energy use, and building a 21st Century transit system! 

 

We can close the racial wealth divide, restore the middle class, and invest in all of our children.

I know transformational change is possible because I’ve lived it.

 

I've stood with advocates, community leaders, and so many of you to build a movement all across our state…

 

·       A movement to win major K-12 funding change even when the Baker/Polito Administration said it wasn’t possible.

·       A movement to win equal rights for transgender Bay Staters even when Baker opposed it!

·       A movement to win comprehensive criminal justice reform, even when Baker looked the other way on our broken and racist criminal legal system!

 

Now, we're building a movement to take on Charlie Baker himself.

 

My campaign is going to build a movement of grassroots activists, voters of color, working people, young people, and progressive voters across the state to win.

I’m running for Governor of Massachusetts because I believe we need to meet this moment with urgency and bold solutions.

 

If that is a future you believe in, a cause worth rolling up your sleeves and fighting for, I'm asking you to join me today. 

 

Go to SoniaChangDiaz.com, organize with us to win that bold change.  Stand up unapologetically for our values: fairness, dignity, community. That’s how we’re going to win in November 2022 and how we’re going to make Massachusetts work for all of our families. 

 

Let’s get to work.

台灣政治電視劇「國際橋牌社」第二季 訂10月1日全球同步播映

                 (Boston Orange) 以1990年後台灣政治派系勢力鬥爭為主軸情節，號稱台灣首部政治電視劇的「國際橋牌社 (Island Nation) 」，訂10月1日在全球同步推出第二季第二集起的後續劇集。

                 該劇集第一季在台灣首播時，吸引上百萬人次觀看。第二季共10集，將藉Asiania平台承辦海外播映，打入國際市場。

             「國際橋牌社 」第二季總製作人汪怡昕指出，1987年台灣解嚴之後，社會運動頓時風起雲湧，政黨派系之間動作不斷，明爭暗鬥事件層出不窮，再加上台灣雖非大國，卻地處要衝，有著兵家必爭之地的重要性，各方國際勢力悄然介入，用各種手段操控局面，引出許多曲折，動人心魄故事。「國際橋牌社 」這劇集希望以真實事件為背景，為台灣的政治歷史留下紀錄。

                該劇集為準確還原許多歷史事件，還找來許多在台灣政治光譜兩端的國會議員，以及各領域真實人物出鏡，其中政治人物多達30餘人，讓該劇集創下台灣影劇史中最多政治人物客串的記錄。

             汪怡昕認為，第二季的劇集故事，以美中日台關係為背景，外國觀眾就算不熟悉台灣歷史與人名，應該也覺得劇情內容很有趣，尤其是這劇集還會在戲中提供真實事件線索，讓觀眾可以上網搜尋故事的來龍去脈。

             「國際橋牌社 」因劇情涉及政治，在製播過程中遭遇許多困難。第一季與FriDay影音合作，第二季走向海外，找到在美國，由台灣年輕人新創的公司Asiania合作。

             根據製作單位，「國際橋牌社 」共規劃拍製8季，第一季已於2020年初播映，創下600萬不重複播放記錄。第二季的故事重點描述1995年到1996年間，台灣的地方派系和國際情勢，戰地風波之間的3條線錯綜關係，危機重重景象。

             海外承播單位Asiania說明，配合「國際橋牌社」第二季的在台灣當地時間9月10日免費播映第一集，Asiania那天也在海外平台上免費播出了這第一集，後面的集數將從10月1日起全球同步開播。凡是在9月30日前透過Asiania購票者，可享優惠，以及海外專屬的周邊商品。

Over 50 Active Massachusetts Democrats Enthusiastically Endorse Gubernatorial Candidate Danielle Allen Ahead of Party Convention

Over 50 Active Massachusetts Democrats Enthusiastically Endorse Gubernatorial Candidate Danielle Allen Ahead of Party Convention

Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and First Lady Cynthia Swan are amongst active Democrats supporting Allen’s bid for governor  

Cambridge, MA — As Democrats from across the Commonwealth prepare to gather virtually for the 2021 MassDems Platform Convention, Danielle Allen’s campaign is unveiling a list of key Massachusetts Democrat endorsers in support of her gubernatorial bid, including Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui; First Lady Cynthia Swan; Democratic State Committee Woman Nazda Alam; and President of the College Dems of MA, Ted Park. 

“I am honored to have the support of so many incredible active and engaged members and leaders of the Commonwealth,” gubernatorial candidate Danielle Allen said. “We look forward to building off this momentum and continuing to bring others into the fold as we work to reimagine the future of our Commonwealth.” 

 

“Danielle Allen speaks to a state and a country that is in need of healing,” said Doryce Smith, Democratic State Committeewoman and Delegate from Brockton. “She knows how to put in the hard work that sends others running away from controversies. She is a leader and knows how to work with others to ensure governmental needs are addressed and accomplished.”

“Danielle Allen is the leader we need in Massachusetts; she has already proven that she will show up for all of us in the Commonwealth,” said Jessica Dils, a Williamstown organizer who is also the cofounder of Greylock Together. “Here in the Berkshires, we often feel invisible and "forgotten" by state leaders; Danielle has already visited with our progressive, grassroots Indivisible and Racial Justice members to share her vision and to get to know us in person. Most importantly, she has come to listen, bringing care and empathy to our local stories and issues, and articulating ways in which her depth of experience working on policy and action in areas of justice, healthcare, education, and democracy will serve to empower and uplift each one of us in Massachusetts. Danielle Allen is my choice for Governor. Join me! It's time for a leader who will fight for us all.”

Amongst active Democrats supporting Danielle Allen are: 

• Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui, Mayor of Cambridge, Delegate
• First Lady Cynthia Swan, Springfield
• Chris Trapper, Singer/Songwriter, Westwood
• Doryce Smith, Democratic State Committeewoman, Delegate, Brockton
• Jessica Dils, Organizer, Williamstown
• Arlene Kirsch, Williamstown
• Nazda Alam, Former Chairwoman of the Massachusetts Muslim Voter Registration Project, Delegate, Democratic State Committee Woman, Weston
• Michael Ansara, Longtime Activist, Concord
• Dr. Jen Manion, PhD, Wellfleet
• Jessica Halem, MBA, Wellfleet
• Dennis Scannell, Cambridge
• Mark Goodman, Cambridge
• Ted Park, President of College Dems of MA, Delegate
• Denise Murphy, Former President, MassBar Association 
• Dr. Cecil Webster Jr., Boston
• Nancy Anderson, Delegate, Dorchester
• Peter Meier, Chair, Bourne Selectboard, Delegate
• Stacey Monahan, former Exec. Director of MassDems, Delegate, Westwood
• Sherry Costa-Hanlon, former Taunton City Councilor, Chair, Fall River Ward 5 Dems, Delegate
• Rosemarie Merino, Yarmouth Port
• Donald Merino, PhD, PE, Yarmouth Port
• Tammy Darling, Westford
• Austin Sarat, Delegate, Amherst
• Jennifer Holmgren, Delegate, Gloucester
• Carolyn Lee Youngclaus, Delegate, Woburn
• Rudy Cassidy, Delegate, Amherst
• Jeanine Wood, Delegate, Littleton
• Umang Basal, Delegate, Boston
• Pamela McNair, Delegate, Marlborough
• Samantha Kelley, Delegate, Hopedale
• Paul Durwin, Delegate, Pittsfield
• Amanda Cox, Delegate, Belmont
• Casey Atkins, Delegate, Concord
• Conrad Crawford, Cambridge
• Ruth Curry, Turners Falls
• Ed Klein, East Dennis
• Sheri Thomas, Vineyard Haven
• Melissa Ludtke, Cambridge
• Annaise Foureau, Mattapan
• April Nichols, Wilmington
• Susan Keane, Arlington
• Saadia Ali, Arlington
• Adele Jasperse, Newton
• Sathvik Sudireddy, Boston
• Rebecca Schofield, Cambridge
• Karen Sheaffer, Buckland
• John Kalapos, Williamstown
• Jodi Cloney, North Reading
• Mary Lee Dunn, Cambridge
• Mary Kate Roffey, Marshfield 
• Cate Ferson, Medford
• Joey Kramer, Somerville
• Dena Vardaxis, Braintree
• Keri Sullivan, Dorchester