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By Penny Duby
Voting is essential to the health of our local, state and national governments. Our votes are especially critical to protecting and advancing social, economic and racial justice, immigration reform and climate action, especially as these issues affect women.
The Upper Cape Women s Coalition Steering Committee has voted to endorse a candidate for the Select Board in Mashpee. This endorsement is based on a candidate response to questions posed by UCWC members in an online interview and assessment of the candidate’s positions on issues of concern as reported on candidate websites
The members of the Upper Cape Women’s Coalition are united in endorsing Marie Stone, candidate for a seat on the Mashpee Select Board in the May 8 town election. She is dedicated, as we are, to safeguarding the rights of all women and to building a community that is equitable and inclusive.
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe sets in-person election date capecodtimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from capecodtimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Nelson Andrews Jr., Kyle Bassett, Aaron Tobey Jr. and Brian Weeden are campaigning for the position.
The chairperson presides over tribal council meetings and acts as the tribe’s official spokesperson. They also serve as the coordinator over all tribal government activities.
The tribe’s last two chairmen have either been convicted of federal crimes or are currently facing federal charges. Some of the candidates have cited the need to restore the integrity of the tribe’s governing process and improve accountability.
The election is currently set to take place through mail-in balloting, with Election Day scheduled for March 26. However, three tribal members, including Tobey, have sued the tribal council and the tribe s election committee to allow in-person voting and reschedule the election to a later date.
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is scheduled to hold elections on Friday, March 26, to choose a new chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, treasurer and tribal council member.