Perri Freeman
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2021 endorsed candidates
Champlain Valley Democratic Socialists of America February 8 2021 ·
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With Jack Hanson, Perri Freeman, Max Tracy, Grace Ahmed, Kienan Christianson.
DSA Initiatives Win Big on Town Meeting Day
Champlain Valley Democratic Socialists of America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 3/6/2019
DSA Initiatives Win Big on Town Meeting Day
Burlington, VT — The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) won big in Burlington this Town Meeting Day. “We were elated to see the success of Perri Freeman and Jack Hanson in the Central and East Districts” said James Richmond, Co-Chair of Champlain Valley DSA (CVDSA).
“Both candidates are champions of our values and they will work to reorient City Council so it represents the needs of working people and our most vulnerable neighbors.”
Freeman is a member of the Champlain Valley DSA.
CVDSA was also proud to contribute to the campaign against Ballot Question 4, which would have created a so-called “Downtown Improvement District” or DID. “Grassroots volunteers came city-wide to knock doors, speak to neighbors, and build connections” reported CVDSA member Walter Keady, who helped organize with the No On 4 Committee. “We centralized the proposed district’s threat to rent increases and fought hard to vote it down.”
Defeating the DID was a priority of CVDSA, since it represented the Mayor’s agenda of privatization and harassing the homeless population. “This represents a huge blow to the Mayor’s development agenda and a huge gain to grassroots power. With very little resources, we helped defeat the business agenda in the city because we organized. When we organize, we win.” said CVDSA member Emily Reynolds, co-chair of the Housing Justice Committee.
“We know that the current political and economic system is not working for the vast majority of people,” said CVDSA member Heather Riemer. “We are organizing at the local, state and national level for healthcare for all, free public higher education and for the end to the practice of climate-destroying profiteers making a few more dollars at the expense of our future.”[1]