More Women Leaders Endorse David Halbert
BOSTON - Today, David Halbert’s campaign for City Council At-Large shares endorsements from civil rights attorney and activist Gretchen Van Ness, former candidate for State Representative in the 14th Suffolk District, and Dorchester-based child welfare advocate Kate Audette.
“From the moment I met David I knew that he was one of those extraordinary leaders who brings wisdom, insight and compassion to everything he does,” said Hyde Park’s Gretchen Van Ness. “He understands our city and the challenges we face and he makes room at the table for everyone who should be there. We would be lucky to have him on the City Council and I am proud to support him."
Of Van Ness, Halbert noted his admiration for her proudly progressive State Rep campaign, and referred to her as always “living her values in service to others. While her pathway has taken her in a new direction, providing inclusive housing for LGBTQ seniors, her commitment is the same.”
Kate Audette reflects on Halbert’s commitment to Boston’s youth, remarking that “David believes in a more equitable future for the City of Boston and has the skills, knowledge, background and relationships to make that vision a reality. As a social worker and a foster parent, I am proud to support David because he knows that young people are our future and he is prepared to invest in them. David's commitment to equity, his ability to listen, and his genuine desire to implement systems-level policy change make him exactly the type of leader I am looking for in a Boston City Councilor At-Large.”
Said Halbert of Audette, “Kate has been a tireless champion for the most vulnerable among us - particularly children - both in the halls of the State House and on the streets of our city. Her guidance is invaluable to this work & I can’t thank her enough for her support.”
Halbert continues to demonstrate momentum among community leaders, adding Audette and Van Ness to his growing roster of early supporters including former State Representative and Civil Rights Commissioner Charlotte Golar Richie and 2019 candidate for Boston City Council (At-Large) Alejandra St. Guillen.
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