Testimonials | Rave about Ayanna
This campaign is building up strong support throughout Boston with endorsements from the many organizations and elected officials that represent a wide array of issues and people. We also want to hear from you! Tell everyone why you support Ayanna by scrolling down the page and providing your own testimonial for the campaign.
Elected Officials
- Senator John Kerry
- Congresswoman Niki Tsongas
- Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral
- City Council President Mike Ross
- City Councilor Maureen Feeney
- City Councilor John Tobin
- City Councilor Charles Yancey
- State Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz
- State Senator Jamie Eldridge
- State Senator Steven Tolman
- State Representative Willie Mae Allen
- State Representative Katherine Clark
- State Representative Linda Dorcena Forry
- State Representative Gloria Fox
- State Representative Kevin Honan
- State Representative Elizabeth Malia
- State Representative Aaron M. Michlewitz
- State Representative Marie St. Fleur
- State Representative Martin Walsh
- State Representative Martha Walz
- Cambridge Mayor Denise Simmons
Organizations
- Boston Globe
- Boston Herald
- Democratic Ward Committees 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 22
- Boston Police Patrolman's Association
- SEIU Local 1199
- SEIU Local 615
- Carpenters Local 67
- Carpenters Local 40
- New England Regional Council of Carpenters
- IBEW Local 103
- IBEW Local 2222
- IBEW Local 2325
- Massachusetts Laborers District Council
- Retired State, County, and Municipal Employees Association of Massachusetts
- Gay and Lesbian Labor Activist Network (GALLAN)
- DotOUT
- ¿Oiste?
- Sierra Club of Massachusetts
- Greater Boston NOW PAC
- Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus
- Caribbean American PAC
- Humane USA Massachusetts
Testimonials
See what people are saying about Ayanna:
"Ayanna has a history of service to Greater Boston and the state of Massachusetts and would add an effective and experienced voice to the city council. She understands and is dedicated to the issues that are important to women and families, the city, and those most in need and I am convinced she will have a valuable impact as a city councilor. We need the perspective and commitment of talented women like Ayanna in public service, and I am pleased to support her candidacy."
- Congresswoman Niki Tsongas
"The perspective she will bring to the Council as a woman of color is tremendously important, and one that the Boston City Council, in its 100 year history, has never had. Ayanna has great political and constituent service experience and knows this landscape well. I especially like that she wants to bring greater accessibility, greater accountability and strong advocacy to the Council. She knows the Council is strongest when it is collaborative and working together to identify and serve the needs of Boston residents. Ayanna is a well-respected, smart, dynamic woman whose contributions as City Councilor will bode well for the future of the City of Boston."
- Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral
"The nurses and caregivers of 1199 SEIU are proud to endorse Ayanna Pressley. As healthcare workers, we feel Ayanna represents a healthy choice for Boston. On the local, state, and federal level, she has been relentless in her support for accessible and affordable healthcare for our community. She has also made clear she supports healthcare workers having a voice on the job for quality care."
- Mike Fadel, Executive Vice President of SEIU Local 1199
"IBEW Local 2222 is proud to support Ayanna Pressley. Her proven commitment to working families in Boston, along with her years of experience at the city, state and federal level, will make her a strong voice in Boston."
- Myles Calvey, Business Manager and Financial Secretary for IBEW Local 2222
"It's a privilege to enthusiastically support Ayanna as she seeks to join the Boston City Council. I have lived in Boston for 25 years and raised three children here, so I know how important it is to have a strong City Council. Ayanna brings to this effort great leadership skills, a keen sense of important priorities and a true commitment and dedication to improving the lives of everyone here."
- Cheryl Cronin
"I'm supporting Ayanna in every way I can--raising money, stuffing envelopes, making phone calls, going door-to-door--because she is the only candidate with the passion and vision to bring real and meaningful change to Boston."
- Mary Fifield
"Exhilarating, exuberant and eloquent- Ayanna Pressley will bring a new pulse to the Boston City Council."
- Marvin Venay, Roxbury Resident
"I can't tell you how thrilled I am that my friend and sister Ayanna Pressley is running for City Council at large. I've been trying to convince her to run for years because I know firsthand the kind of commitment, passion and dedication she brings to public service and to the people of Boston because of her outstanding work for Congressman Kennedy and Senator Kerry. Ayanna on the City Council will bring new leadership and new approaches to problem solving to meet the challenges we face during these difficult times. I encourage everyone to give Ayanna one of your four votes for City Council on Tuesday, September 22."
- Joyce Ferriabough Bolling, Roxbury Resident
