Alvarado, Candidate for Malden Mayor, addresses Greater Boston Labor Council delegates

On Tuesday, July 18, Lissette Alvarado, candidate for Mayor of Malden, attended and spoke at the Summer BBQ and Candidate Night of the Greater Boston Labor Council (GBLC). The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 103 hosted this event at their union hall in Dorchester. The event was very well attended by GBLC delegates with broad union representation from around Boston and beyond.

The Committee to Elect Lissette Alvarado welcomes you to read Lissette’s remarks from her candidate presentation below:

“My name is Lissette Alvarado and I’m running for Mayor of Malden.

“I am the only candidate in this race that stands 100% in solidarity with our unions. I worked for Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate and White House. My political roots have been built from the base up because it has always been about putting PEOPLE first.

“And there’s no excuse for a city the size of Malden to not trust, utilize, and work alongside YOU – our unions – EVERYDAY.

“I bring change, and CHANGE is what is needed to insure the future and well-being of our workers in Malden. From our teachers’ strike last year, to skyrocketing housing costs, we need to return to the basics and ensure that our workers can live, work, and raise a family in our city.

“Our working class deserve a greater level of respect and cooperation, and as Mayor of Malden I will UNDOUBTEDLY bring that to the table.

“I stand with our unions. Period.”

Lissette and her mayoral campaign sincerely thank IBEW Local 103 for hosting, the GBLC for holding this event, and the GBLC delegates for attending. GBLC has provided candidates with several opportunities to speak directly to union members throughout the GBLC endorsement process. GBLC’s official candidate endorsements will be announced in the next week or two.