[bump] Help send this wonderful progressive woman to the Tennessee State Senate!
"I tried to spend my life to teach my children to always stand up against bigotry and intolerance. And to write bigotry and intolerance into the constitution of the state of Tennessee I find to be a very unfortunate thing." -- Beverly Marrero (D-Memphis)
State Rep. Beverly Marrero is a candidate in the January 25th Democratic primary for the State Senate seat vacated by Steve Cohen. Also running in the Democratic primary are attorney Robert Spence and former Cohen campaign manager Kevin Gallagher. The winner will face former federal prosecutor, Republican Larry Parrish.
Rep. Marrero was one of only seven House members to vote against putting the deplorable gay marriage ban on the ballot. She is a longstanding champion of women's right to self-determination. On more than one occasion, Marrero was one of only a handful of Democratic women to block Republican efforts to remove a woman's right to choose from the state constitution.
In other words, Beverly Marrero is a highly principled progressive politician in the state of Tennessee. A rare thing indeed.
Rep. Marrero will not be permitted to fundraise after the legislature goes back into session on January 9. If you are able to do so, I hope you will act now to help send this wonderful progressive woman to the State Senate!
You can donate via Act Blue, or checks can be made payable to: Marrero for Senate and mailed to her at 243 Hawthorne, Memphis, TN 38112.
When Rep. Marrero was unable to attend a Pro Choice Rally, held at the State Capitol a few years ago and sponsored by the Tennessee Guerilla Women, she kindly provided us with the following statement which we read to the crowd:
As a Democrat, I support women being allowed to make choices about their own lives and bodies. These are painful and difficult choices. I support these women. I stand beside them in their struggle for self-determination.
As a Democrat, I am concerned about all children being nurtured and supported by a loving and compassionate community.
As a Democrat, I am opposed to discrimination against my gay and lesbian friends and neighbors.
As a Democrat, I am opposed to discrimination against our newest immigrants who come to America looking for a better life for their families.
I believe in the "American Dream" and hope to keep opportunities available to everyone to strive for a better life in this "land of opportunity." If we let the "American Dream" die, who are we, and how are we different?
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