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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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'''[[Byron Rushing]]''' has served as a pro-Socialist member of the Massachusetts State Legislature since 1982, representing the South End, the Fenway, and Lower Roxbury neighborhoods of Boston. He was an original sponsor of the gay rights bill and the chief sponsor of the law to end discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in public schools. He is a spokesman against the restoration of the death penalty in Massachusetts and for a moratorium on executions in the nation. He was the chief sponsor of the health reform law ending pre-existing condition refusals by insurance companies. He is an elected deputy to the General Convention of The Episcopal Church, sitting on various boards - notably, the Episcopal Network for Economic Justice. Rushing's career as a socialist activist began early in his life. Born in 1942 and spending his early years in New York City, Rushing's family moved to Syracuse at which time he began high school. Throughout his high school years he attended a youth summer camp, under the direction of the Universalist Unitarian Church. The camp taught world peace and cultural understanding by bringing various racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious groups together. After graduating high school. Members of the Quaker church whom he met at his summer youth camp invited him to participate in another youth summer program operated by the [[American Friends Service Committee]]. At the end of his junior year, Rushing decided to postpone his studies and fully dedicate his efforts to the Civil Rights Movement. He returned to Syracuse to work with the local chapter of the [[Congress of Racial Equality]] tackling issues of employment integration and police brutality.
  
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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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Rushing also has a long-standing connection with the U.S.A.'s largest Socialist organization, [[Democratic Socialists of America]]. In 1995 Rushing and [[Carin Schiewe]], the direct or of the [[Commonwealth Coalition]] were the honorees at [[Boston Democratic Socialists of America]]'s annual Debs-Thomas-Bernstein Dinner. In 2001 he, [[Judith Deutsch]] and Revs. [[Alexander Hurt]], [[Eugene Rivers]] & [[Norm Faramelli]] spoke on a Faith-based Initiatives forum hosted by Boston DSA. In 2002 Rushing was a patron of the 25th Annual Debs–Thomas–Bernstein Awards, honoring State Representatives [[Pat Jehlen]] and [[Anne Paulsen]]. ('''[[Byron Rushing|more...]]''')</div></div>
  
 
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Byron Rushing has served as a pro-Socialist member of the Massachusetts State Legislature since 1982, representing the South End, the Fenway, and Lower Roxbury neighborhoods of Boston. He was an original sponsor of the gay rights bill and the chief sponsor of the law to end discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in public schools. He is a spokesman against the restoration of the death penalty in Massachusetts and for a moratorium on executions in the nation. He was the chief sponsor of the health reform law ending pre-existing condition refusals by insurance companies. He is an elected deputy to the General Convention of The Episcopal Church, sitting on various boards - notably, the Episcopal Network for Economic Justice. Rushing's career as a socialist activist began early in his life. Born in 1942 and spending his early years in New York City, Rushing's family moved to Syracuse at which time he began high school. Throughout his high school years he attended a youth summer camp, under the direction of the Universalist Unitarian Church. The camp taught world peace and cultural understanding by bringing various racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious groups together. After graduating high school. Members of the Quaker church whom he met at his summer youth camp invited him to participate in another youth summer program operated by the American Friends Service Committee. At the end of his junior year, Rushing decided to postpone his studies and fully dedicate his efforts to the Civil Rights Movement. He returned to Syracuse to work with the local chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality tackling issues of employment integration and police brutality.

Rushing also has a long-standing connection with the U.S.A.'s largest Socialist organization, Democratic Socialists of America. In 1995 Rushing and Carin Schiewe, the direct or of the Commonwealth Coalition were the honorees at Boston Democratic Socialists of America's annual Debs-Thomas-Bernstein Dinner. In 2001 he, Judith Deutsch and Revs. Alexander Hurt, Eugene Rivers & Norm Faramelli spoke on a Faith-based Initiatives forum hosted by Boston DSA. In 2002 Rushing was a patron of the 25th Annual Debs–Thomas–Bernstein Awards, honoring State Representatives Pat Jehlen and Anne Paulsen. (more...)

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