To the Editor:

When I first heard Mindi Messmer speak this winter, I knew she would have my vote in the District 1 Democratic Primary. Why? As a successful scientist, Mindi understands interrelationships. Everything is interconnected; nothing exists in isolation. This is as true in the natural world as it is in the political, from the interactions between toxic chemicals in our water and human health to the ethical decisions that establish our laws and inform our federal budget.

As a scientist, Mindi understands the interrelationship between water quality, the environment, and human health. As a legislator, she has been an advocate for clean water in the Statehouse. She understands smart regulations keep people safe and ultimately save money. Lax regulation and oversight creates pediatric cancer clusters and costly remediation.

As a scientist, Mindi understands the interrelationships between people and their doctors. As a legislator, she has been an advocate for a single-payer system, which will keep people healthy and save money.

As a scientist, Mindi understands that her own education empowers her to thrive as an entrepreneur while making the world cleaner and safer. As a legislator, she understands that education and training will be even more necessary in the information age economy of the future. Investing in a robust Pre K-college public education system now will drive our economic future.

As a legislator, Mindi understands the interrelationship between PACs, special interest groups, and legislators� votes. She refuses to accept their money.

As a legislator, Mindi creates positive political interrelationships. In the N.H. House, she has worked tirelessly across the aisle to get important legislation passed on behalf of all New Hampshire citizens.

As a citizen, an educator, and a parent, I ask you to please give Mindi Messmer your vote next Tuesday, Sept. 11.

Sincerely,

Mary Ann Cappiello

Stratham

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