Monday, June 3, 2013
Endorsement for Suzanne Lee
MWPC is pleased to announce our endorsement for Suzanne Lee
for Boston City Council in the Second District! We endorsed Suzanne during her
last race in 2011 when she came just 97 votes short of defeating the incumbent.
As the race was so close last time, MWPC is committed to helping Suzanne bridge
that gap this time.
Suzanne is a known and highly regarded activist within her
community, organizing the Chinese Parents Association to encourage parents to
be more involved in the education of their children. She helped to create the
Chinese Progressive Association, an organization committed to equality and
empowerment of the Chinese community in Boston, which has fought for the rights
of garment workers and stood up against police brutality. Inspired by her family’s
experience as immigrants from China, she also worked to establish Boston’s
first bilingual job-training program. Suzanne has shown that she is a strong
voice for her community and is committed to improving lives in her area.
Suzanne Lee has worked in the Boston Public Schools for 35
years, starting as a teacher during the 1970s. Her experience teaching during
the beginning of court ordered busing in Boston strengthened her commitment to
bettering education in the city. Since then, she was the principal of the
Baldwin School in Brighton and led the extensive reform of this previously
underachieving school. She was also the principal of the Josiah Quincy
Elementary School which was named one of the Best 100 Elementary Schools in
Massachusetts during her time at its helm.
We are excited to once again support former MWPC Board
member Suzanne Lee in her run for the Boston City Council. MWPC is proud to
stand alongside this longtime advocate for change in her community and our
schools!
To learn more, visit Suzanne’s website: http://suzanneleeboston.com/
