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SUPPORTING CANDIDATES WHO SUPPORT WORKING FAMILIES VOTE NOVEMBER 2!

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From Lou Antonellis Business Manager / Financial Secretary IBEW Local 103

ANNISS A ESSAIB I-GEORG E FOR MAYOR OF BOSTON

Brothers and Sisters, As we settle into the fall season, it’s time again to make our voices heard in upcoming political elections. It’s always important that we all do our part to elect proworker and pro-union candidates with a strong vision for strengthening Boston’s Union families.

Born and raised in Boston, Annissa Essaibi George understands the issues facing our City’s working families. She has fought for us each step of the way as City Councilor-at-Large. Now, IBEW Local 103 is proud to endorse Annissa in her campaign to become our next mayor because we know she has our backs.

The race for Boston’s next mayor has been highlyanticipated and closely-watched ever since former Mayor Walsh’s ascension to the U.S. Department of Labor. It’s always our priority to work hard to elect the best possible candidates, and to support those who will prioritize OUR issues, the rights of all workers, responsible development, and opportunity for all.

The good news is, we have that candidate in Annissa Essaibi George. IBEW Local 103 is proud to endorse Annissa (page 3) in becoming Boston’s next mayor, because throughout her career as both an at-Large City Councilor and a public-school teacher, her core beliefs have remained unwavering. She has always shared the hard-working values of IBEW families in every neighborhood of the city. Annissa believes in service, in education, in unions, and in the opportunity we have to work together, seize the moment, and make real progress.

Annissa has a solid plan to strengthen Boston’s middle class. Before her political career, Annissa was a union member, and a schoolteacher for 13 years.

She understands that an education is only as good as how accessible it is, which is why she’s prioritizing an investment in workforce training and development.

Annissa understands that access to good jobs can make all the difference for individuals, for families, and for communities.

Be sure to check out the full list of IBEW Local 103’s endorsed candidates (page 5) for information on other important local elections, and make a plan to get to the polls and vote on Tuesday, November 2! If you have any questions or concerns, the union hall is always available to you.

IBEW Local 103 fights fiercely for each other and for our communities, and that’s why we also fight so hard for good candidates.

Fraternally, Lou Antonellis

In fact, Annissa plans to establish the first-ever City of Boston Department of Economic Justice & Workers’ Rights. This department is designed to partner with Boston’s labor unions, advocate for workers, fight for fair wages, work to close the wage gap, and support and defend marginalized workers. Annissa also plans to: • Encourage the participation of union members in the political process • Support collective bargaining in the workplace • Support small businesses • Institute a $15 minimum wage • Fight for wages/benefits that correlate with the cost of living

VOTE AN N IS S A E S S AI BI GE O R GE Tuesday, November 2nd Visit AnnissaForBoston.com for more info.

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IBEW LOCAL 103 SOLIDARI TY RALLY HEADER FOR ANNISSA ESSAIBI GEORGE SE P TEMBE R 2 0 , 2 0 2 1

IBEW LOCAL 103 ENDORSED CANDIDAT ES Our members and working people across Boston and Massachusetts are fired up and ready to reform the failures of our current systems. We continue to fight for equity and justice for all. That’s why today and always, IBEW Local 103 endorses candidates who are ready to fight with us and for us.

CI T Y OF B OSTON

Annissa Essaibi George Mayor of Boston

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Alex Gray

David Halbert

Ruthzee Louijeune

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Erin Murphy

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Frank Baker

Kenzie Bok

Liz Breadon

Evandro Carvalho

District 3 City Council

District 8 City Council

District 9 City Council

District 4 City Council

Ed Flynn

Tania Fernandes Anderson

Kendra Hicks

District 2 City Council

District 7 City Council

District 6 City Council

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Noel DiBona City Council-at-Large

Katjana Ballantyne Mayor of Somerville

Fred Happel Town Council at-Large

Dave McCarthy Ward 1 City Council

Charlotte Kelly City Council at-Large

Anthony Andronico Ward 2 City Council

Eve Seitchik City Council at-Large

Michael Molisse Town Council at-Large (Union Member - Eversource)

Ian Cain Ward 3 City Council

Kristen Strezo City Council at-Large

Brian Palmucci Ward 4 City Council

Virginia Hussey City Council at-Large

Chuck Phelan Ward 5 City Council

Matt McLaughlin Ward 1 City Council

Bill Harris Ward 6 City Council

JT Scott Ward 2 City Council

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Ben Ewen-Campen Ward 3 City Council

Gerry Visconti City Council at-Large George Rotondo City Council at-Large

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E. Denise Simmons City Council at-Large

Charles Kokoros Mayor

Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler City Council at-Large

Joe Reynolds District 2 Town Council

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Calvin Brown City Council

Sumbul Siddiqui Mayor

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Alanna Mallon Vice Mayor

John Drinkwater City Council At-Large

Marc McGovern City Council at-Large 6

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Town Council at-Large Maureen Kiely District 2 Town Council Artie Mathews District 4 Town Council

Jesse Clingan Ward 4 City Council

Anthony Zambuto City Council at-Large Joanne McKenna (unopposed) Ward 1 City Council Ira Novoselsky Ward 2 City Council

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Patrick Keefe (unopposed) Ward 4 City Council

James McCarty Central District City Council

Greg Shanahan

Steve Morabito City Council at-Large

David Todisco City Council

DJ Beauregard City Council-at-Large

Chris Heffernan Town Council at-Large

John Powers Ward 5 City Council Ricky Serino (unopposed) Ward 6 City Council

Katjana Ballantyne for Mayor of Somerville

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MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD THIS ELECTION SEASON! CI T Y OF B OSTO N Annissa Essaibi George Mayor

Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler City Council at-Large

Ruthzee Louijeune

CH E L SE A

David Halbert

City Council

City Council at-Large City Council at-Large

Alex Gray

City Council at-Large

Erin Murphy

City Council at-Large

Bridget Nee-Walsh City Council at-Large

Michael Flaherty

City Council at-Large

Carla Monteiro

City Council at-Large

Lydia Edwards

District 1 City Council

Ed Flynn

District 2 City Council

Frank Baker

District 3 City Council District 4 City Council

Kendra Hicks

District 6 City Council

Tania Fernandes Anderson District 7 City Council

Kenzie Bok

District 8 City Council

Liz Breadon

District 9 City Council

BR AI N T R EE Charles Kokoros Mayor

Joe Reynolds

District 2 Town Council

CAM BR I D G E Sumbul Siddiqui Mayor

Alanna Mallon Vice Mayor

Marc McGovern

City Council at-Large

E. Denise Simmons City Council at-Large

LOWE LL John Drinkwater

City Council At-Large

LYN N Jared Nicholson Mayor

M E D F O RD David Todisco

City Council at-Large

Joanne McKenna (unopposed) Ward 1 City Council

Ira Novoselsky

Ward 2 City Council

Patrick Keefe (unopposed) Ward 4 City Council

John Powers

Ward 5 City Council

Ricky Serino (unopposed) Ward 6 City Council

SO M E R V I LLE Katjana Ballantyne Mayor of Somerville

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Charlotte Kelly

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Eve Seitchik

DJ Beauregard

City Council-at-Large

James McCarty

City Council at-Large City Council at-Large

Kristen Strezo

City Council at-Large

Central District City Council

Virginia Hussey

Q UI N CY

Matt McLaughlin

City Council at-Large

Noel DiBona

Ward 1 City Council

Dave McCarthy

Ward 2 City Council

Anthony Andronico

Ward 3 City Council

City Council-at-Large Ward 1 City Council

JT Scott

Ben Ewen-Campen

Ward 2 City Council

Jesse Clingan

Ian Cain

Ward 4 City Council

Brian Palmucci

WE YM O U TH

Ward 3 City Council Ward 4 City Council

Chuck Phelan

Ward 5 City Council

Bill Harris

Ward 6 City Council

RE V E RE Gerry Visconti

City Council at-Large

George Rotondo

City Council at-Large

Steve Morabito

City Council at-Large

Fred Happel

Town Council at-Large

Michael Molisse

Town Council at-Large (Union Member - Eversource)

Chris Heffernan

Town Council at-Large

Greg Shanahan

Town Council at-Large

Maureen Kiely

District 2 Town Council

Artie Mathews

District 4 Town Council

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Evandro Carvalho

Calvin Brown

Anthony Zambuto