Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Senate Candidate Profiles on WBUR

Some WBUR stories on the candidates.... Apparently they haven't run a story on Khazei yet so I've included the profile from WBUR.


Mike Capuano: The Pragmatic Reformer


http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/25/capuano-profile

In High-Profile Prosecutions, Martha Coakley Made Her Name


http://www.wbur.org/2009/09/09/martha-coakley-background


Alan Khazei (D)

Alan Khazei

Alan Khazei

Alan Khazei is a community activist whose efforts have received national attention.

  • In 1988, co-founded City Year, a Boston-based organization that engages young people across the country in a year of service to their communities. Former President Bill Clinton used City Year as a model to create the Americorps program.
  • Attended Harvard Law School, but never practiced law. Instead, he created City Year to give people an opportunity to give back.
  • After 20 years at City Year, Khazei left to found Be the Change, a group devoted to building a broad-based online movement that promotes active citizenship.
  • Never ran for public office
  • Campaign Web site:Alanforsenate.com



Stephen Pagliuca: A Study In Contrasts


http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/24/senate-defining-situation-pagliuca

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