Letter To The Editor: Kesten For State Senate, 40th District

To the Editor:

Robert Kesten, a Democratic candidate for NY State Senate in the 40th district, is running for office for the first time. But, unlike his primary opponent Peter Harckham, former Westchester Legislator who was handpicked by Governor Cuomo, it means that Robert will ensure that there is a distinct and independent voice in Albany that will fight for us. He is an activist, a union member, a father and has lived in this district his entire life. Robert has the support of grassroots activist organizations and almost all local Democratic committees in the district. Yes, his primary opponent has the Democratic political machine behind him, but 2018 is the year for grassroots Democrats and independent voters to tell both party machines that we want to choose our own representation. We will blow past the Democratic Party machine in the Thursday, September 13 th Democratic Primary, and we will unseat Republican Trump-supporter Terrence Murphy on November 6th. We will turn NY Senate District 40 BLUE!

As your State Senator, Robert will fight for single payer healthcare, which will provide comprehensive healthcare for New Yorkers as a right, not a privilege, while saving us billions of dollars in healthcare costs. Robert will fight to protect women’s reproductive health and ensure women “equal pay for equal work.” Robert will also fight for the safety and wellbeing of our communities by keeping guns out of the hands of people who are a danger to themselves and others.

I wholeheartedly support Robert Kesten in the Primary on Thursday, September 13 th , and I urge you to do the same.

Marianna Stout

Peekskill