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Governor’s Councillor Oliver Cipollini has written an extensive Comment responding to the Yarmouth Democratic Town Committee press release, published by the Free Press recently, announcing its endorsement of his opponent in the forthcoming primary. Please click on the original post and scroll down to the Comments section to read Mr. Cipollini’s response.
Bob Isadore, Chair of the Yarmouth Democratic Town Committee, has issued a press release announcing that the Committee has endorsed Walter Moniz over incumbent Democrat Oliver Cipollini in the race for Governor’s Council (District 1). The endorsement represents a break with long-held YDTC principles concerning not issuing endorsements in contested primaries. The press release reads:
In a break from strict committee guidelines, the Yarmouth Democratic Town Committee at it’s meeting on August 16, 2014 unanimously endorsed Walter Moniz for governors Council District one. This decision was made because of Mr. Moniz’s strong gun control and drug abuse prevention program positions as well as his steadfast support of the State Democratic Party platform. Also a major factor was that the incumbent, Oliver Cipollini, also a registered Democrat has not been in keeping with the State Democratic party platform. He also has consistently indicated he was against a woman’s right to choose, LGBT rights and unions rights to name a few. The committee therefor felt it was our obligation as a Democratic town committee to support the candidate that best supported the convictions of our party and the Democratic platform.
At the same meeting the committee also endorsed the following candidates who do not have a primary race. Senator Dan Wolf, State Representative Brian Mannel, Richard Barry candidate for Cape & Islands DA, and Mark Forest candidate for County Commissioner.
Secretary Galvin’s office has announced that as of today absentee ballots for the September 9 Primary election are available. Ballots may be obtained at local town Clerk offices. With so many contested offices on the docket for the Primary it is important that registered voters who may intend to be out of town, or physically unable to get to the polls, on Primary day pick up an absentee ballot and file it. Absentee ballots that are mailed in must arrive at the local election office before 8 PM on Primary Day. The availability of absentee ballots is particularly important for college students who will soon be headed to school for the Fall semester. Now, they can vote before they leave town for school. Need a reason to vote? Check out our rotating reasons to vote on many of our website pages.
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