"I’m proud to endorse Kendra Hicks and her environmental platform, which Centers a Boston's Green New Deal as a top priority. Her understanding of the intersectionality of climate, health, economic, and racial justice and deep experience working with environmental justice groups will give District Six a powerful voice in Boston’s decision-making. Kendra Hicks has a proven record of bringing people together to work on creating pragmatic solutions while providing leadership and a vision for the future.”
“I am proud to endorse Kendra Hicks to be the next District 6 City Councilor. As the Chief Law Enforcement officer in Suffolk County, I have spoken to Kendra about the importance of mending and improving relationships between law enforcement and the communities where violent, serious crimes occur. That requires us to work together to provide what our communities need to be healthy and safe. Kendra is a lifelong resident of Boston and a former City of Boston Street Worker tasked specifically with disrupting violent crime. She knows that when we focus on tackling the root causes of violence, we often reduce crime and recidivism. That is why Boston is one of the very few major cities in the United States where violent crime is down. I believe Kendra will be an asset on our City Council, and I ask that you give her your vote on November 2.”
“On the City Council, I know that Kendra will carry the voices and the challenges shouldered by the residents she represents. I’m proud to endorse her campaign for District Six City Councilor”
“I'm excited to endorse Kendra Hicks to represent District 6 in the Boston City Council because I believe she will bring both thoughtfulness and urgency to the pressing issues facing the district. Her policy initiatives demonstrate a deep understanding of the systemic solutions needed to build a Boston that will allow all our residents to thrive."
“We face unprecedented times that cry out for fierce, unapologetic leadership that brings together people across their differences to ensure that all means all. Boston Council’s District Six presents a unique opportunity to lift up leadership that will reflect many Bostonians’ lived experiences. I am proud to endorse Kendra Hicks for Boston City Council District 6 because her lifetime of leadership and experience as a community organizer uniquely positions her to build bridges between the diverse neighborhoods throughout District 6. I look forward to working with Kendra on the Council to continue building a movement that centers the voices of those often unheard.”
“Because COVID has exposed systemic inequities that can no longer be ignored; the times call for authentic leadership that will prioritize our most vulnerable communities. It is with great honor that I endorse my sister in service Kendra Hicks for District Six City Councilor in our sister city of Boston. I have had the luxury of knowing Kendra personally and can attest to her thoughtful leadership. Kendra embodies the values and the deep understanding needed to move the district toward a sustainable and inclusive future for all OUR neighbors. I am looking forward to working with Kendra on regional priorities such as Housing and Environmental Justice, which profoundly impact our respective communities."
"I am proud to endorse Kendra Hicks because of her values and her experience in the areas of public health and violence prevention. Kendra is truly a movement candidate who will work to build coalitions that will make an impact on the Boston City Council. I’m looking forward to working with Kendra and all of my colleagues in creating a Massachusetts that lifts up the most vulnerable and centers the needs of working-class residents. "
"I am so excited to support Kendra Hicks for City Council. She will be a fierce fighter on behalf of everyone in this diverse district, and an effective champion for progressive policy. And, Kendra is deeply committed to building up the regional coalition that is necessary to tackle the fundamental challenges that affect all of us and extend beyond precinct and district lines: housing, climate, transit, workers' rights, and more. The future is bright with leaders like Kendra."
“Kendra is brilliant, compassionate, and will make an excellent Boston City Councilor. Kendra practices collaborative politics inviting residents into the process, empowering their voices, and centering collaboration in her leadership. Her wealth of personal and professional experiences both inform her policy and connect her to those she is seeking to serve. I enthusiastically endorse her for the Boston City Council District Six.”
"Kendra's unparalleled on-the-ground work in the community has shown that she will be fearless in representing all of the families and residents of District 6. I know she will bring people together and advance regional solutions to our common challenges because she already does in our shared struggle for equity and justice. Kendra is genuine and ready to serve, and I am proud to endorse her for Boston City Council."
"I'm so excited to endorse Kendra for Boston City Council, District 6. Kendra is exactly the kind of partner I need as a local elected official to implement progressive regional solutions to the housing and displacement crisis, climate crisis, and underfunding of municipal governments. Greater Boston needs an organizer and leader for racial and economic justice in this seat, and that's Kendra Hicks!"
"Kendra is an exciting candidate — a daughter of immigrants, a mother, activist, bridge-builder, and leader — who is committed to being an inclusive leader: to work alongside residents and other stakeholder groups within and outside her community, to deliver on solutions that will make District 6 a stronger better place to live, work and raise a family.
She deserves our support!"
"2020 was a year of struggle, loss, and reconciliation that demanded new leadership, calling for someone who intimately understands the systemic inequities we face in Boston — that leader is Kendra Hicks for City Council in District 6. I am proud to endorse Kendra's candidacy and will personally work hard to ensure she's elected. In these difficult times, we can't afford to sit on the sidelines — I'm all in."
"I'm beyond excited to endorse Kendra Hicks as District 6 City Councilor. Kendra brings a message of hope and freedom that anchors our community in shared values. She puts people before politics and models talking to neighbors to develop trust and understanding. Our country may be fractured, but with Kendra's leadership D6 will continue to build prosperous and just communities where our differences bring us together and make us stronger!"
“As a former City Councilor, I know what it takes to be successful and Kendra has all the qualities needed to hit the ground running! I believe Kendra has both the professional and life experience to serve the residents of District 6. We are facing tremendous challenges across Boston and Kendra's unwavering commitment to meeting people where they are and encouraging everyone to think bigger will help us rise to meet them. Kendra is more than an advocate; she is an organizer and an implementer. Kendra understands winning is not about an individual, it is about a whole community. "
"Kendra is an organizer who understands that a policy platform is both a practical roadmap and a moral commitment to affordable housing, environmental justice, and an equitable economy. As a City Councillor, she'll be a voice for more just, resilient, and transparent government."
“Kendra Hicks is committed to the community and has proved it with her actions for justice and equity in concrete ways. We all will be better with her in the Boston City Council.”
“I’m proud to support Kendra because she’s strong on the issues that our communities care about the most: fighting displacement, equitable education, fair wages, and climate justice. She understands that her power comes from our communities. Kendra will fight for, and be accountable to, us!”
“I first met Kendra when she spoke with Charlestown High Diploma Plus students six years ago. Since then, I have known her as someone who stands up for justice in education. Framing the opportunity gap as an "education debt" in her proposed policies further proves this. Kendra understands our young people deserve so much more from their educational system than what they are getting now. Her vision, importantly, does not forget that this system must be equitable, enriching, and joyful. I trust Kendra to fight for what we need.”
"I believe Kendra Hicks has the talent and skills to research a new school committee configuration for Boston, respectful of all constituents."
"As a former Boston School Committee member, education activist, and longtime resident of District 6, I am excited to support Kendra for City Council. Kendra brings an unwavering commitment to equity and community. Her organizing and leadership skills have been tested and sharpened over many years. I have no doubt that she will bring a critical voice, perspective, and leadership to our city as the next District 6 City Councilor."
"I support Kendra Hicks for the District 6 City Council seat because she has a liberatory vision for local politics and well-being in every neighborhood. Kendra is ready to roll up her sleeves and work side by side with residents to bring that shared vision to life. She's bringing her lived experience as a Black Dominican mother and years of organizing expertise and artistic expression to the table. Kendra recognizes the crises people are facing right now and the historic disinvestment in Boston's Black and Brown communities. She is undaunted. She came into this race from a place of love for her neighbors and belief in the power of the people to create meaningful change collectively. She was willing to challenge the status quo when no one else would. I cannot wait until Kendra is serving on our City Council."
"I first met Kendra at a Boston Black Lives Matter planning meeting in 2014. Since then, I've had the pleasure to cross paths with her both AT Spontaneous Celebration, when she returned to Beantown Society as Executive Director and in Egleston Square, where she grew up. Her unapologetic push towards social justice in all aspects of our lives was apparent to me then and continues. Those who want to move Boston forward for ALL would do good to vote for Kendra Hicks!"
"Educating our children so that they can step into the economy of the future is one of the greatest challenges facing the city of Boston. We need public officials who will demand that schools be safe places for all students, regardless of immigration status; and who will support the kind of curricula and programs that will enhance the intellectual and personal development of our students and that will support them in becoming successful and competitive in the economy of the future.
Kendra Hicks is paying attention to these issues and will represent well the needs of District 6’s children and families."
"I've been lucky enough to mentor Kendra in her teen years. Kendra was an amazing peer leader and youth advocate back then and now in her adulthood, she has become an advocate for all. Kendra has always been 100% committed and dedicated to serving the people of Boston. Her energy is endless and her passion is deep-rooted which began in her early years. She understands the issues that continue to circulate within our neighborhoods. Kendra will be an asset to our City Council and a champion for all those she will serve.
Because I know Kendra and I know she has the experience and willpower to get things done."
“From her early years as a JP activist to her advocacy in the boardrooms of philanthropy, I've admired Hicks' unwavering commitment to the people of Boston. She brings the courage, compassion, and judgment that we need from our leaders to navigate these crazy times. Her vision for a community-centered economy will help us recover from our losses and secure a future where all people can stay and thrive in this city. District 6--and Boston as a whole--should embrace Kendra's leadership as the hopeful gift that it is.”
"I support Kendra Hicks because she has a lot of energy, and she puts love into the work she does for our city. She sees what needs to be improved here in the city- she is from here, she grew up here. Community is important to her, and she wants the community to be a part of her campaign. If elected, I believe she will continue to open up her process as an elected official to the community- for the community."
"I have known Kendra for many years and have seen how she is skilled at facilitating hard conversations where people feel strongly and find the common ground that allows them to work to a solution. She has deep experience working with people and meeting them where they are and at the same time, moving things forward to create solutions that matter to those most impacted.
I believe she is the right candidate for District 6."
“For an extended period, I felt our voices were unheard, and issues in our community were not adequately addressed. I'm excited to endorse Kendra Hicks to become our next City counselor of District 6 because she is the most qualified. As a Latinx woman, grassroots organizer, mother, her experience will be invaluable in advocating for our neighborhoods like Mildred. C. Hailey and many others.
Time and time again, we saw Kendra fight for us and next to us. We must ensure not only that that continues not just in the streets but in City Hall. I am proudly endorsing Kendra Hicks because she understands the fight for equality does not stop.
“When I saw that one of Kendra Hick’s policy platforms was building and investing in strong and vibrant culture, I knew Kendra was the candidate we at Light of Day Records would proudly endorse. As Kendra says, ‘art is both culture and a tool for democracy’ — this sentiment aligns with our company mission and values. We also know Kendra will fight for small businesses in district 6, as they are the heart and soul of our community!”
"As a small business owner and long-time resident of Jamaica Plain, I'm excited to endorse Kendra Hicks for District 6. I believe she has the experience, perspective, and moral vision to help lead our diverse district, and city, toward a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future."
"As a small business owner in Jamaica Plain, I know Kendra will fight for us. She takes the time to ask us questions, listens to our needs and offers solutions. I would be proud and excited to call her our City Councilor."
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