March 7 , 2006
Deb Goldberg Picks Up More Endorsements from State and Local Elected Officials Across Massachusetts

Boston, MA — Deb Goldberg’s campaign for Lieutenant Governor announced today that more than 50 state and local elected officials from across the state have now endorsed Goldberg’s candidacy. This broad-based group cited Goldberg’s strong background in both the private and public sector and her commitment to getting Massachusetts moving again as reason for their enthusiastic support. 

Goldberg received key endorsements today from State Sen. Dianne Wilkerson (2nd Suffolk); State Rep. Cheryl Rivera (10th Hampden); Mayor John Hanlon (Everett); City Councilor and former Mayor Armand Mercier (Lowell); and Board of Selectmen Chair John Bulian (Needham); and Board of Selectmen Clerk Jerry Wasserman (Needham).  

“I’m supporting Deb Goldberg because she understands what the people of Western Massachusetts are going through,” said State Rep. Cheryl Rivera of Springfield.  “We truly need a Lieutenant Governor with a broad range of experience who has worked effectively in the business world and in the public sector. Deb knows what it will take to get our economy going again—from Pittsfield to Springfield to Greenfield—and she has the skills to get the job done. I’m proud to support her campaign for Lieutenant Governor.”

Pledging his support, Everett Mayor John Hanlon said, “Massachusetts needs a proven leader like Deb who will be a strong advocate for cities and towns across the state.  From her work as Chair of the Brookline Board of Selectmen, Deb Goldberg knows from experience what’s happening at the local level and will make sure communities finally have what they need to serve the people in our cities and towns.”

“I’m honored that so many respected, effective leaders support my campaign for Lieutenant Governor,” Goldberg said. “We all agree that Massachusetts needs a Lieutenant Governor who wants to help get our state back on track. I can hit the ground running to make sure we give Massachusetts families something more to look forward to.”

Deb Goldberg, a fifth generation resident of Massachusetts, has the skills and experience to help get the state moving again. Goldberg, whose family founded Stop & Shop, learned how to run a company with 50,000 employees who needed dependable jobs to support their families. Even with a small 1% profit margin, they still managed to give quality health insurance to all employees—full-timers and even part-timers. 

Goldberg was elected to the Brookline Board of Selectmen in 1998. Her first priority was revitalizing the town’s three commercial areas. She was a key player in working with developers, neighborhoods, and local government to attract appropriate development that did not negatively impact town services. As Chairman from 2002 until 2004, she was responsible for the town’s $190 million annual budget. Under her leadership in tough economic times, Brookline, with a population of 58,000, maintained a strong financial position and was the only community in the state to add police and fire fighters each year without costly overrides.

Deb Goldberg, 51, lives in Brookline with her husband, Michael Winter, and their two teenaged children, Evan and Meredith.

Elected Officials Supporting Deb Goldberg for Lieutenant Governor (list still in formation)

Congressman Barney Frank (MA-4)
State Sen. Cynthia S. Creem (1st Middlesex and Norfolk)
State Sen. Steven Panagiotakos (1st Middlesex)
State Sen. Dianne Wilkerson (2nd Suffolk)
State Rep. Ruth Balser (12th Middlesex)
State Rep. Deb Blumer (6th Middlesex)
State Rep. Stephen Canessa (12th Bristol)
State Rep. Robert Coughlin (11th Norfolk)
State Rep. Paul Donato (35th Middlesex)
State Rep. Barry Finegold (17th Essex)
State Rep. Tom Golden (16th Middlesex)
State Rep. Geoffrey Hall (2nd Middlesex)
State Rep. Louis Kafka (8th Norfolk)
State Rep. Kay Khan (11th Middlesex)
State Rep. Stephen Kulik (1st Franklin)
State Rep. Elizabeth Malia (11th Suffolk)
State Rep. Douglas Petersen (8th Essex)
State Rep. Cheryl Rivera (10th Hampden)
State Rep. John Rogers (12th Norfolk)
State Rep. Mike Rush (10th Suffolk)
State Rep. John Scibak (2nd Hampshire)
State Rep. Frank Smizik (15th Norfolk)
State Rep. Harriett Stanley (2nd Essex)
State Rep. Tom Stanley (9th Middlesex)
Gov. Councilor Mary-Ellen Manning (5th)
Gov. Councilor Marilyn Petitto Devaney (3rd)
Commissioner Jeffrey Welch (Plymouth)
District Attorney William Keating (Norfolk)
Treasurer Joseph Connolly (Norfolk)
Register of Deeds David Simas (Bristol, North)
Register of Probate Patrick McDermott (Norfolk)
Mayor David B. Cohen (Newton)
Mayor John Hanlon (Everett)
Sheriff Richard Bretschneider (Nantucket)
City Councilor Martin Gately (Malden)
City Councilor Thomas Hoye (Taunton)
City Councilor James Leahy (Holyoke)
City Councilor Armand Mercier (Lowell) 
City Councilor Michael Ross (Boston)
City Councilor Gregory Shanahan (Weymouth)
Selectman Matthew Albanese (West Bridgewater)
Selectman Robert Allen (Brookline)
Selectman Jason Booth (Tyngsborough)
Chair of the Board of Selectmen John Bulian (Needham)
Selectman Nancy Daly (Brookline)
Selectman Daniel Matthews (Needham)
Board of Selectmen Clerk Jerry Wasserman (Needham)
Alderman Susan Albright (Newton)
Alderman Ted Hess-Mahan (Newton)
Alderman Marcia Johnson (Newton)
Alderman Richard Lipof (Newton)