From Mike Heichman:
On September 1, Nat Fortune will be appearing at the 2010 Get Out the Vote Coalition Forum. This forum will be for candidates for Auditor and Treasurer. It will be held at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center, 1350 Tremont St, Roxbury at 6 PM (across the street from the Roxbury Crossing T Station). The major sponsors are MassVote, the Bay State Banner and the Dorchester Reporter and there are over 30 co-sponsors.
Nat plans to arrive about 4:30. He also plans to stay until the end of the forum at 8 PM and talk with people outside. He will have literature for us to pass out. I asked Nat for some talking points when we have a chance to talk with people as they arrive. I have included his entire list, so you will have a better idea of who we are supporting. I also urge you to go to his website:
Talking points (use the ones that work for you, need to whittle these down. Suggestions welcome)
Independent. Works only for you.
• independent, honest, forthright
• independent of the parties, lobbyists and insiders running Beacon Hill
• only candidate who won’t take money from lobbyists
• member of only party whose candidates won’t take money from lobbyists
Smart. Analytical. Tenacious.
• statewide and town awards for analysis of state and local contributions to school funding
• used EnergyStar benchmarking and energy audits to lower school energy use 30% in two years
• only rocket scientist in the race!
A Watchdog who will Bark.
• your watchdog for strong schools and fair taxes
• will audit Board of Education to make it more responsive to and supportive of parents, teachers, and school committees
• will audit companies receiving tax dollars for job creation to see if we are really getting our money’s worth
• will audit the $1.1 billion/year in tax waivers (“tax expenditures”) given to favored corporations with inside connections on Beacon Hill
• will work to end tax breaks for companies that cut jobs (like Fidelity and Raytheon)
• will work to redirect job creation to rehiring firefighters, teachers, and librarians (by comparing the return on investment for our money)
• will work to make taxes fairer and more progressive through analysis of state revenue streams
• will work to lower taxes for those who need it most by assessing costs , benefits and tax fairness of new legislation
Sustainably yours,
Nat Fortune