I join our Congresswoman, Ayanna Pressley — Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus -- along with Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázque and over 50 of their House colleagues in calling for the Biden Administration to halt deportations to Haiti, effective immediately.

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"Thank you to Mary Cassesso, to her campaign team, and to her supporters!
I want to offer sincere thanks and congratulations to my fellow progressive candidate, Mary Cassesso, and to the whole Cassesso campaign team, who worked hard to give our fellow residents a genuine choice. You ran an excellent campaign.
The preliminary election results show a resounding victory for candidates who share our Somerville values, proven experience, and record of accomplishments. It is clear we share that victory, thank you!" - Katjana Ballantyne
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"I support @KatjBallantyne for Mayor of Somerville! I am so grateful for her time serving on @somervillebike and showing that a big family need not own a car. Best memory: seeing Katjana hauling her Xmas tree on her bike trailer, and the next year on the BUS!"-Lena Webb @finitealright
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Danielle Thompson chooses Katjana for Mayor
"There are a lot of great candidates, so it's been difficult for me to choose who to vote for, but after doing my own research and surfing through this pile of campaign literature and endorsements, I've made my choices:
Mayor of Somerville: Katjana Ballantyne, City Council At Large: Justin Klekota, City Council for Ward 7: Judy Pineda Neufeld..."-Danielle Thompson
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Leiran Biton supports Katjana for Mayor
"I hope you will join me in supporting Katjana for Mayor of Somerville. She has been my ward councilor since shortly after I moved to Ward 7. She is responsive, problem solving, and has the knowledge and experience in city government to be an effective mayor. She also has the progressive vision on climate, transparency in government, and equity to lead our city forward." -Leiran Biton

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Katjana believes that making our streets safe and accessible should be a priority. So, when the Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition asked Somerville's mayoral candidates to address street safety, she didn't hesitate to respond.

Read more about Katjana's answers to the People-Centered-Cities Candidate Questionnaire here.

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Toni Whitmore says that Katjana "cares about each and every resident of Somerville. She’s caring, she’s knowledgeable, and she is the right person for our new Mayor.”

David Scott got to know Katjana while they were both volunteers making lunches for school kids. “The thing that people should know about Katjana is that she cares about her neighbors. She cares about all of the people in Somerville, and that’s going to make her a great mayor.”

Krishan Kalia has lived in Somerville for 20 years and owned the Teele Square Market for 13.

Just to let everyone know, I will not be participating in the ORS mayoral forum. I have explained why I am uncomfortable with how the processes had been conducted. I am sympathetic to the continued concerns of numerous community leaders. And I don't feel it was appropriate to announce a forum mere days in advance.

The residents of Somerville will be well served by the six debates and forums already scheduled in the coming months and that will be more than sufficient for a robust discussion as we address the issues facing the city.

See the full article on my website by clicking this post.
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Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is actively implementing recommendations from the Public Safety for All initiative's task forces and working groups, focusing on creating a community-directed approach to public safety