Why I’m Voting for Cindy: Letters from the 4th Middlesex

Cindy Friedman has the best credentials to serve the 4th district as our State Senator. She brings sound judgment, experience and deep insight into the legislative process of the Senate. Cindy gained her breadth of knowledge through a well-rounded professional life as a public school teacher, high-tech manager and for nine years as Chief-of-Staff to Senator Ken Donnelly.  Cindy has …

When Ken Donnelly first called to ask for my support for his candidacy, what struck me was that he was truly driven into politics by the motivation to do good rather than to promote himself. He proved that again and again by leading the fight for causes that did not just benefit his constituency, but which benefited the many: the …

First, full disclosure: Cindy Friedman her husband John Page were my family’s next door neighbors for more than thirty years; our children and theirs went to Arlington schools together. Over all those years, we never had a harsh word, a strong testimony to Cindy’s humanity. We are close friends. We often disagreed, Cindy, a progressive, and I, a conservative; in …

On June 27 I will vote for Cindy Friedman in the Democratic Primary for our next 4th Middlesex State Senator.  I strongly support her because she is thoughtful, intelligent, informed, and clear-headed and she cares deeply about the issues that matter to all of us, especially to those whose needs are often ignored. I have worked with her in all …