Livingstone is the second Democrat from Beacon Hill to run for Rep. Marty's Walz' seat.
Lawyer Jay Livingstone has entered the race for Rep. Marty Walz' seat in the State House, making him the second Beacon Hill Democrat to announce his candidacy. “For years, I’ve had the opportunity to engage with residents of each of this district’s neighborhoods and worked side-by-side with some of the most committed community leaders in the area. I’m excited to takethis step to provide the independent progressive leadership the residents of this district deserve," he said. Livingstone, a self-described "progressive activist" announced his campaign the same week Nils Tracy said he intended to run for the 8th Suffolk District seat, which covers the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, West End, Cambridgeport, and MIT. Walz is vacating the position to …
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Marty Walz will be leaving the seat to become the president of the Massachusetts chapter of Planned Parenthood.
Walz is leaving to become the next CEO and president of the state's Planned Parenthood chapter.
Rep. Marty Walz is leaving her seat in the State House in February to take over the Massachusetts chapter of Planned Parenthood, the organization announced Wednesday. Walz, a Democrat who represents the 8th Suffolk District (which includes Beacon Hill and Back Bay), has served since 2005. Most recently, she was the assistant vice chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. “While I will miss serving in the House of Representatives, I could not pass up this opportunity. The debates heard during the passage of the Affordable Care Act and throughout last year’s elections make it clear that we must never take for granted a woman’s right to make personal medical decisions. I look forward to protecting that right and ensuring that all women …
6:30 am on Thursday, January 31, 2013
This is a tremendous loss for the residents of the Back Bay and Beacon Hill. Marty Walz is bright, tough, independent, and fearless. She has advocated tirelessly for the best interests of the people who live here. We will miss her! more ›
Congressman Jim McGovern was joined by Rep. Marty Walz, Attorney General Martha Coakley and others.
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4:39 pm on Friday, February 22, 2013
The Republicans also have a candidate but I bet the Patch will be too scared to report it. more ›