(Congrats on making the ballot, Jim. And thanks for offering us a refreshing choice! – promoted by eli_beckerman)

(I thought I’d share my campaign press release with the GMG community. I hope you will consider my candidacy. Jim)

BOSTON, August 17, 2010.  Stow attorney Jim Henderson has filed over 5000 certified signatures with the state’s elections officials, becoming one of the three sanctioned candidates, and the only independent, running for Secretary of the Commonwealth in this November’s election.  Henderson, the first unaffiliated candidate in a generation to seek the Secretary’s office, submitted signatures from over 70% of the cities and towns in Massachusetts.

“My nomination reflects a strong interest among the voters across the state in having an independent choice for Secretary, unfettered by party politics and outside of the entrenched political bureaucracy in Boston,” stated Henderson.

Referencing the Secretary’s responsibility for election oversight and providing access to public information, Henderson continued, “The people of Massachusetts deserve a Secretary who will think outside the box.  We must make state government truly transparent to all, as well as make our elections fairer and more accessible to both voters and candidates.  With the technological tools available to us today, we can do so much more for the people than when the incumbent was first elected to this office almost 2 decades ago.  I am the only candidate with both the desire to bring the Secretary’s services into the 21st century, and the knowledge, background and understanding necessary to make it happen.”

Mr. Henderson, a technology enthusiast whose 20-year law practice focuses on corporate law and estate planning, then offered his perspective on the campaign.  “My candidacy is not about advancing a specific platform or agenda.  Rather, it is about making sure that all residents of our great Commonwealth have fair and easy access to their government, no matter their background, their community or their politics.   The people deserve this level of respect and independence from their state Secretary, and I will work hard to provide that.”

Born and raised in the Boston area, Jim currently lives in Stow with his wife and two children.  His campaign website can be found at http://www.JimForSOC.com.