MANCHESTER, N.H. — Today 41 New Hampshire community leaders endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders for president, adding to Sanders’ diverse and growing coalition across the state.

The slate of community leaders cited Sen. Sanders’ strength on issues such as confronting the climate crisis, Medicare for All, immigration reform, as well as his ability to defeat Donald Trump.

“We are proud to welcome the support of New Hampshire leaders who work tirelessly to ensure a better future for their communities and all Granite Staters,” said Shannon Jackson, Bernie 2020 New Hampshire State Director. “This is a people-powered movement that relies on the dedication of local leaders like these”

Salem Democratic activist, Sean Lewis, said, “As the father of a newborn, I need access to high-quality medical care. As a single income household, my wife and I need health care that’s affordable. As someone who cares about the future, I need a President who will not only take back the White House but change the very nature of American politics so that the government once again works for working class people. My child’s future depends on it.”

Immigrant rights activist and community leader Sebastian Fuentes of Thornton, said, “Senator Sanders says that we need to be ready to fight for somebody we don’t even know. To me, that represents my children and future generations. That, to me, is as powerful as the movement Bernie has created. His consistency for almost 40 years about the same issues we are fighting now is remarkable. He was standing alone then. He is no longer alone. He has a grassroots movement telling the establishment that enough is enough and we do want change. We need Medicare for All, affordable quality education, a Green New Deal, and compassionate immigration reform. I stand by Senator Bernie Sanders. He is the change we need.”

Bernie 2020 has also welcomed endorsements in the Granite State from organizations including the New Hampshire Youth Movement; SEA/SEIU Local 1984; New Hampshire American Postal Workers Union; and Rights and Democracy. Elected officials and community leaders in New Hampshire have also thrown their support behind Sen. Sanders, including New Hampshire’s highest ranking Democrat and gubernatorial candidate Andru Volinsky, 22 State Representatives, 7 local and county elected officials, 7 local environmental leaders, and 49 small business owners representing 41 small businesses across all counties.

The full list of community leaders endorsing today, include:

Bill Beardslee, Faith Leader – Keene

Jean Bernard, Democratic Activist – Stratham

Doug Bogen, Environmental Activist – Barrington

William Bryk, Democratic Activist and Attorney – Antrim

Carmen Buford-Paige, Community Leader – Dover

Roger Burkhart, Faith Leader – Rochester

Krista Conn, Democratic Activist – Rumney

Sally Craft, Democratic Activist – Lancaster

Andy Davis, Community Leader – Conway

Julia Davis, Democratic Activist – Plymouth

Jeff Dickler, Democratic Activist – Rindge

Corinne Dodge, Democratic Activist – Derry

Nelle Douville, Civil Rights and Women’s Rights Activist – Gilford

Jennifer Dube, Democratic and Environmental Activist – Raymond

Marie Duggan, Economics Professor – Keene

Judy Elliott, Peace Activist – Canterbury

Sebastian Fuentes, Immigrant Rights and Democratic Activist – Thornton

Jim Giddings, Democratic and Peace Activist – Greenville

Chhatra Gurung, Democratic Activist – Hooksett

Madalasa Gurung, Nepali Community Leader and Activist – Hooksett

John Hartley, Attorney and Democratic Activist – North Hampton

Will Hopkins, Peace Activist – Belmont

Chistine Hurley, Democratic Activist – Freedom

Manny Krasner, Democratic Activist and Attorney – Farmington

Chloe La Casse, Educator and Progressive Activist – Concord

Leslie LaMois, Democratic Activist – Harrisville

Cathy Lanigan, Democratic Activist – Peterborough

Sean Lewis, Democratic Activist – Salem

Basra Mohamed, Immigration Attorney – Manchester

Joanna Murphy, Democratic Activist – Sutton

Tilak Niroula, Community and Political Activist – Manchester

Marcus Ponce De Leon, Democratic Activist – Manchester

Alissandra Rodriguez-Murray, Community Activist – Manchester

Philip Spagnuolo, Former NH State Representative – Laconia

Kathy Staub, Democratic Activist, Fmr. School Board Member – Manchester

Catherine Stearns, Democratic Activist – Wilmot

Virginia Towler, Civil Rights Activist and Author – Dover

John Tuthill, Fmr. NH Rep. and Environmental Activist – Acworth

Douglas Whitbeck, Democratic Activist and Veteran – Mason

Gwen Whitbeck, Democratic and Environmental Activist – Mason

Henson Whyee, Liberian Community Leader – Manchester

The New Hampshire Labor News is a group of NH Workers who believe that we need to protect ourselves against the attacks on workers. We are proud union members who are working to preserve the middle class. The NHLN talks mostly about news and politics from NH. We also talk about national issues that effect working men and women here in the Granite State.

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