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'''[[Denise Provost]]''' served on the Board of Alderman in Somerville, [[Massachusetts]] since 1999, and since 2006 as [[Democratic]] State Representative for the 27th District. Though a State Rep., Provost has an extensive relationship with [[Democratic Socialists of America]], the largest socialist organization in the US. In August 2001, [[Boston Democratic Socialists of America]] endorsed her and [[Kevin Tarpley]] for re-election to Somerville’s Board of Aldermen and [[Felix Arroyo]] for an At- Large seat on the Boston City Council. Boston DSA hosts an annual awards ceremony honoring [[Eugene V. Debs]], [[Norman Thomas]], [[Julius Bernstein]] and [[Michael Harrington]]. Provost served alongside State Reps [[Jim Marzilli]], [[Byron Rushing]], and [[Frank I. Smizik]] and other [[DSA]] members on the awards committee for the 2002 ceremony. In 2005, Boston DSA once again endorsed Provost and [[Felix Arroyo]] for City Council positions stating, ''"Both have been consistent and creative advocates for social and economic justice."'' Taking credit for Provost's victory, Boston DSA stated, ''"[We] supported (on our own) the successful City Council re-election races."'' Provost attended the 2006 Debs-Thomas-Bernstein ceremony, where the award was presented to Director of Massachusetts [[Neighbor to Neighbor]], [[Harris Gruman]]. When she ran for State Representative, ''"Somerville [[DSA]]ers were mobilized with a campaign mailing and follow up phone calls, and several were active members of Denise’s campaign committee."''
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'''[[Harold Meyerson]]''' is an op-ed columnist for the Washington Post, and from 1989 - 2001 worked as Executive Editor and Political Editor of the LA Weekly. He is considered one of the most astute commentators on Los Angeles politics. Meyerson is also a long-time Vice-Chair of [[Democratic Socialists of America]], the largest socialist organization in the United States. Who is this journalist and what is the extent of his involvement with the U.S. Left? With parents belonging to [[Norman Thomas]]'s [[Socialist Party USA]], Meyerson received an early introduction to Socialism. By 1968, at age 18, the young Meyerson was working as an aide to the Soviet-connected Senator [[Eugene McCarthy]].
  
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Provost has been active in other Socialist circles also. In 2006 alongside State Reps [[Anne Paulsen]], [[Carl Sciortino]], [[Alice Wolf]] and others, she sponsored a fundraiser at the home of [[Dick Bauer]] and [[Roberta Bauer]] to help Congressman [[Bernie Sanders]] in his quest to become the next U.S. Senator from Vermont. In a write-up of the fundraiser, [[DSA]]'s magazine, [[Democratic Left]] referred to Provost as a ''"long-time ally."'' In late 2009, Provost was one of more than 1,000 state legislators to sign a letter entitled "State Legislators for Progressive Health Care Reform". The letter was a project of the [[Progressive States Network]] and was developed in consultation with national health care reform advocates, including the [[AFL-CIO]], [[AFSCME]], [[Northeast Action]], [[SEIU]], and others. ('''[[Denise Provost|more...]]''')</div></div>
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Harold Meyerson is an op-ed columnist for the Washington Post, and from 1989 - 2001 worked as Executive Editor and Political Editor of the LA Weekly. He is considered one of the most astute commentators on Los Angeles politics. Meyerson is also a long-time Vice-Chair of Democratic Socialists of America, the largest socialist organization in the United States. Who is this journalist and what is the extent of his involvement with the U.S. Left? With parents belonging to Norman Thomas's Socialist Party USA, Meyerson received an early introduction to Socialism. By 1968, at age 18, the young Meyerson was working as an aide to the Soviet-connected Senator Eugene McCarthy.

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