Democracy for America Endorses Sam Yoon and Gibran Rivera for Boston City Council

Released: Oct 18, 2005 12:41 PM

BURLINGTON, VT -- Today, Democracy for America (DFA) endorsed Sam Yoon and Gibran Rivera for Boston City Council-- making them the newest members of the DFA-List, Candidates for America.

"Sam Yoon and Gibran Rivera encompass the true spirit of grassroots democracy," said Jim Dean, Chair of Democracy for America. "They are dedicated to working for change from the ground up through fiscal responsibility, social progress and community activism. Their fresh perspectives and new leadership is just what the city needs to make Boston a better place to live."

Sam Yoon for Boston City Council. Since graduating from the Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, Yoon has spent more than a decade improving his community by working with local non-profit groups to create affordable housing and spur economic development. He is a teacher and community activist who is committed to improving the public schools of Boston and the delivery of community services. If elected, Yoon will become the first Asian-American to serve on the Boston City Council. The election is November 8, 2005.
www.samyoon.com

Gibran Rivera for Boston City Council, District 6. Rivera is a community leader dedicated to making sure democracy works for everyone. He is committed to improving the quality of all Boston schools, keeping neighborhood housing affordable and promoting community activism and citizen involvement. He co-founded Voto Latino, a voter empowerment organization, served as Executive Director of Inciativa, the Massachusetts Initiative for Latino Students, and was a board member and officer of the Schott Foundation for Public Education. The election is November 8, 2005.
www.voterivera.com

Democracy for America is a political action committee dedicated to taking our country back from the special interests who dominate government today and putting it back in the hands of the people. DFA and DFA-List candidates are spreading the message that to change America, we must fight from the ground up. To learn more about other DFA-List candidates, visit: www.democracyforamerica.com/dfalist.