davis_square | You are invited! Fred Berman Fundraising party

Somerville State Legislators Sponsor Event to Elect Fred Berman.

State Senator Pat Jehlen and Representatives Denise Provost and Carl Sciortino are jointly sponsoring a fundraiser in support of Fred Berman's campaign for Alderman-at-Large in the November city election.

The event will be held at Johnny D's in Davis Square on Monday, October 15 from 5 to 7 PM. Refreshments will be served and donations to the campaign gladly accepted. The Darbys, a local band of musicians, will provide live music.

Berman is a first-time candidate who has been active in efforts to bring responsible development to Assembly Square and Union Square, to get an Orange Line T stop and the Green Line extension for Somerville, to protect the affordability of rental and first-time home ownership housing, and to expand access to important services like tax filing assistance, job search support, and health care enrollment.

"Fred Berman is as knowledgeable, creative, and practical in his approach to city problems as anyone I've ever met," said Jehlen.

"Fred is great at bringing people together," said Provost. "He's patient. He listens. He's a great mediator and communicator."

"Fred is an incredibly hard worker. He can be a strong leader for Somerville," said Sciortino.

"I'm honored to have the support of these respected community leaders," said Berman. "I'm also grateful to all the people who have opened their doors and spoken candidly with me about Somerville's strengths and challenges.

"Our conversations have only reinforced my belief that working in partnership, we can do better ... in preparing our young people for their futures, in protecting the affordability of our housing stock, in addressing the barriers to fuller participation in the community by seniors and persons with disabilities, in promoting the kind of development that enhances our quality of life, protects and adds to our open space, and relieves dependence on residential property taxes and State Aid.

"I look forward to winning the confidence and support of voters from across the City, and to the opportunity and privilege of representing them on the Board of Aldermen."

Berman has worked in human services for 25 years, at the non-profit, municipal, state, and legislative levels, designing, raising funds for, and managing programs serving seniors, youth, homeless and at-risk households, and people seeking new or better jobs. He has been involved as a volunteer or board member with numerous organizations.

He and his wife, Lori Segall, a co-founder of Somerville Climate Action, live in the house they bought on Cherry Street 11 years ago.

For more information about this event or the campaign, contact tom@fredatlarge.net or visit www.fredatlarge.net.