Of the candidates running for the U.S. Senate, GHO members are most familiar with Marisa DeFranco. Marisa visited us at our May, 2011 meeting where she outlined her ideas and told us what she believes sets her appart from the other candidates. The information presented below is from her campaign literature.
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Marisa DeFranco
Candidate for the U.S. Senate
Vision for the Commonwealth
- JOBS
- Small businesses incentives
- Access to capital
- Close loopholes on corporations shipping American jobs overseas
- Support unions
- Real finance reform
through financial speculation tax between .02 to .25 percent
- Mortgage reform
- Invest in green jobs
- Rebuild our infrastructure: fix all of our roads and bridges
- Raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.00
- JUSTICE
- Equal pay for women
- LGBT equality
- Fair pay and safety for all workers
- Health CARE, not Health BUSINESS -- Single Payer
- SECURITY
- Real and comprehensive immigration reform
- Defense, Intelligence, and Diplomacy
- Renewable energy
- High speed rail
invest in local transportation and improve bus routes
- Clean and protect the environment
Marisa Wants You to Know That
- "I have first-hand, real-world, on the ground experience advocatin for clients who are affected by federal law -- fighting to uphold those laws that deliver justice."
- "I am serious about my clients' business, and I am serious about the business of the people of the Commonwealth."
- "I have had my own federal law practice for over 14 years here in Massachusetts. I work with families, small businesses, children in state custody, and survivors of violence."
- Marisa is an immigration attorney and a small business owner.
- Marisa is a national and state award winner:
- 2010 NLADA Beacon of Justice Pro Bono Award, and
- 2011 Lawyers Weekly Top Woman of Law.
- Marisa is an independent leader, a problem solver, and an expert in her field.
- "The Senate, like all of our government is supposed to be of, by, and for the people, but today it is just another exclusive club for the top 1%. It needs to start doing the people's business."
- "The Senate needs a full force gale to breathe life, responsibility and energy into it. I am that force."
- "My goal -- Return the American Dream to the American people."
For more information, please go to marisadefranco.com. You may contact Ms. DeFranco through her Website, by calling 978-531-0405, or through social media: Twitter, Facebook or YouTube.
