Democracy for America backs Joyce Craig for Mayor of Manchester

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 27, 2015
Contact: Omer Farooque, [email protected], 262-391-2653

Democracy for America backs Joyce Craig for Mayor of Manchester 

Burlington, VT -- This morning, the national progressive group Democracy for America announced its endorsement of Joyce Craig for Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire.

The fully quotable email to DFA members endorsing Joyce Craig is below.

Statement from Democracy for America chair Jim Dean on Joyce Craig’s endorsement: 

“Whether it’s her commitment to a state-of-the-art education system or improving the city’s infrastructure for the twenty-first century, Joyce Craig has the experience and a proven record of fighting for Manchester's middle class families.

“In the days ahead, we look forward to working with Democracy for America members throughout the Granite State to help elect Joyce as the next Mayor of Manchester.” -- Jim Dean, Chair, Democracy for America

DFA is a people-powered Political Action Committee with 1 million members nationwide, including 14,618 in New Hampshire.

Since its 2004 founding, DFA members have raised and contributed more than $32.7 million and made more than 10.1 million volunteer calls to help successfully elect 831 progressive candidates nationwide.

Full email to DFA members:

From: Jim Dean, Democracy for America 

Subject: NEW HAMPSHIRE: It's time for change in Manchester

DFA Member --

Manchester needs change -- and it starts by getting rid of its Republican mayor, Ted Gatsas.

Gatsas has made it very clear to voters that he prefers to pick fights with teachers, public workers, and other community members rather than tackle Manchester's problems. Schools are getting worse and crime is increasing. It's time for a new start.

DFA is endorsing Democrat Joyce Craig for mayor of Manchester because she has the experience and the insight it will take to deliver lasting solutions that will make life better for Manchester residents. Whether it's her commitment to a state-of-the-art education system, fighting crime and drug addiction, or improving the city’s infrastructure for the twenty-first century, Joyce Craig has the experience and a proven record of fighting for Manchester's middle class families.

Joyce Craig is running a people-powered campaign that will break the Republicans' hold on the Manchester mayor's office. Will you help her win next Tuesday? Chip in $3 or more today to elect Joyce Craig.

Ted Gatsas has had six years to try and make Manchester better. Instead, crime is higher than when Gatsas took office. Last month there were 103 heroin overdoses in the city, and Gatsas had no solution to the problem.

Joyce Craig has answers. She advocates for Medicare expansion and drug treatment programs that will save lives while also helping reduce crime. Gatsas vetoed legislation accepting federal grants to hire more police officers, while Craig helped override those vetoes.

Joyce's children attend Manchester public schools, and she has served as a school board member as well as an Alderman. She knows what it takes to get better schools for all of Manchester's kids -- smaller class sizes, more resources, and a partnership with teachers. In other words, the exact opposite of what Ted Gatsas has delivered so far.

Election Day is next week -- she needs our help right now. Chip in $3 or more to elect Joyce Craig as Manchester's next mayor.

Thank you for supporting this great candidate.

- Jim

Jim Dean, Chair

Democracy for America