At-large city
council candidate Tomas Gonzalez submits over 3,500 signatures
AT LARGE CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE TOMAS GONZALEZ SUBMITS OVER 3,500
SIGNATURES, SECURELY EARNING A PLACE ON THE BALLOT FOR THE SEPTEMBER
PRIMARY
BOSTON - This Tuesday, May 19, was that last day for at-large City
Council candidates to compile the necessary signatures to secure a
place on the ballot and, while other campaigns were rushing to
compile their signatures at polling places and submit them on the
last day of the signature drive, the Gonzalez campaign demonstrated
solid organization. The Gonzalez campaign turned in 3,521
signatures, over two times the number of signatures
required to secure a place on the ballot. Support for the Gonzalez
campaign poured in from neighborhoods across the city and over 100
dedicated volunteers joined the field team for the signature drive.
If signatures are any indication of a campaign's strength, the
Gonzalez campaign is in a good position. Just last weekend, campaign
supporters fanned out across Boston to collect the last batch of
signatures in a city wide blitz. "We had people in every
neighborhood from Hyde Park to
Charlestown," said Dan Hoffer, Field Director for the Committee to
Elect Tomás Gonzalez.
The Elections Department reports that Gonzalez already has his 1800
certified signatures along with a handful of other candidates. So
far it looks like at least 12 candidates will make the ballot,
setting the stage
for a very exciting election season. "I welcome the chance begin
community dialog on jobs, public safety and the economy during
debates across the city. I want to thank all of those supporters who
took the time to sign my
nomination sheets. I intend to campaign diligently through the
September Primary to introduce myself to the voters of Boston and
will continue to make my case to voters and work to earn votes."
said Tomás Gonzalez from his
Tremont St. headquarters.
A one-time aide to Mayor Menino, Gonzalez served as Latino Liaison
to Menino from 2002 to 2004. He launched his campaign for an
at-large City Council seat this spring, promising to leverage his
City Hall experience and background as a community organizer to
bring change to the City Council.
In addition to his work in city government as Mayor Menino's Latino
Liaison, Gonzalez served as Chief of Staff for the city's Elderly
Commission. Born in South Boston and raised in Jamaica Plain and
Dorchester, Gonzalez attended Boston Public Schools and was the
first in his family to attend college. He began his career in public
service as a Recruitment Manager for City Year, followed by stints
as Youth Center Director at the City of Cambridge Youth Programs, as
well as at the Brookside Community Health Center at Northeastern
University as the Youth Sport Health Coordinator.
The Committee to Elect Tomas Gonzalez has cited his experience
growing up in tough neighborhoods, as well as his years working to
address the needs of some of the most underserved populations of
Boston, as the driving force behind his candidacy. "Tomás has built
his career on his record of public service and is committed
providing the city services the people of Boston deserve," said
Hoffer.
For more information about Tomás Gonzalez's campaign for City
Council At Large, call 617 708 8500 or email us at
voteTomás@gmail.com.
