March 28 , 2006
Pipefitters’ Association Local Union #537 Endorses Deb Goldberg for Lieutenant Governor

Boston, MA — Deb Goldberg’s campaign for Lieutenant Governor announced today that the Pipefitters’ Association of Boston and Vicinity (Local Union #537) has unanimously endorsed Goldberg’s candidacy for Lieutenant Governor. The union cited Goldberg’s commitment to getting the Massachusetts economy back on track and creating jobs as key reasons for the endorsement. The Pipefitters’ Local #537—which has more than 2,000 members—joins more than 50 state and local elected officials from across Massachusetts who have endorsed Goldberg’s candidacy.

“When it comes to fighting for hardworking people, Deb Goldberg doesn’t just talk the talk—she walks the walk,” said Pipefitters’ Association Organizer Bill Young. “The Pipefitters’ Local #537 proudly supports Deb’s campaign for Lieutenant Governor because, she will lead the way in creating and keeping jobs in Massachusetts. From her work in both the private and public sectors, she has a proven record of making sure hardworking people are treated fairly and that workers and retirees are taken care of.”

“I’m honored that the dedicated members of the Pipefitters’ Local #537 are supporting my campaign,” Goldberg said. “We all agree that we need a Lieutenant Governor who is committed to getting Massachusetts moving again and has what it takes to get the job done. I can hit the ground running in January to make sure families here will have 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.