We Endorse. Voters Listen.
The Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee is one of the most respected ward committees in the City. It has a long history of activism, with an impressive list of illustrious former members, including current U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressely, and former Secretary of State John Kerry.
Mayor Michelle Wu knows the Ward 5 Committee well, as she has spoken to us many times since her election to the Boston City Council in 2014. We supported her Mayoral candidacy early, voting overwhelmingly to endorse at our July 20, 2021 meeting.
Said Wu at the time: "Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee has been leading the way for progressive activism and organizing for years, and I’m so proud to have their support once again. Our campaign is organizing in every neighborhood of our city, and this endorsement will help supercharge our campaign to have thousands of conversations with neighbors. I look forward to organizing in partnership with the Ward 5 Democratic Committee through Election Day and beyond.”
Candidates.
The Ward 5 Democratic Committee endorsed the following individuals for the State Election on Tuesday, November 8:
Maura Healey for Governor; Kim Driscoll for Lt. Governor; incumbent legislators Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley; State Reps. Jay Livingstone and Aaron Michelwitz; State Senator Lydia Edwards; and Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins.
Boston Ward 5 First Vice Chair Bob Binney and his wife, Janet Veasey, held a garden party for Healey at their Beacon Hill home last summer. The Committee and its guests were honored to hear the candidate discuss her campaign strategy, as well as her goals for the office of Governor of Massachusetts.
On November 8the, Maura Healey became the first women elected to the top office in the state. She is also the first openly gay Governor in the nation. She and Driscoll took the oath of office on January 5th.
Ballot Questions.
Question 1: Additional Tax on Income Over One Million Dollars
YES on Question 1 will make our tax system more fair, while providing additional funding for public transportation, education and other essential services.
Question 2: Regulation of Dental Insurance
YES on Question 2 will expand consumer protection laws that exist for medical insurance companies to dental insurance companies, ensuring better coverage and value for dental patients.
Question 4: Eligibility for Driver’s Licenses
YES on Question 4 will keep in place a law that ensures safer roads, the Work and Family Mobility Act, and fight a fear-driven campaign that would reverse it. This common sense law helps families legally make essential trips—dropping off kids at school, getting to work, attending medical appointments, and going to the grocery store. All drivers should be tested, licensed, and insured.
