Voters and activists in and around the Boston area gathered at the North End on Monday to support Republican candidate for treasurer Karyn Polito, who was joined at the rally by Massachusetts Republican Sen. Scott Brown.
Brown came to the rally to endorse Polito, stressing her strength as an official that will bring checks and balances back to Beacon Hill.
“She works across party lines and will be an independent voter and thinker,” Brown said.
He also emphasized the importance of bipartisanship in these times of economic recovery.
When asked whether he was optimistic for his party, Brown replied, “It’s not for the party, it’s for the people.”
Polito also embodies this ideal, labeling herself an “independently-minded state lawmaker” despite her affiliation with the Republican Party.
“It shouldn’t be about a little letter at the end of our names, it should be about who’s the best person to do the job,” Brown said.
He also addressed the issue of unemployment.
“There were already over 20,000 job layoffs last month,” he said. “There have been plenty of job layoffs before the election, and there will be plenty of job layoffs after the election, unfortunately. There are a whole host of businesses out there that are just waiting for some certainty, not only in the tax policy but in the regulatory scheme as well.”
“It’s very important to come out here to help her and others to send a very powerful message up the street, that this is no more business as usual,” Brown said.
Supporters rallied around Polito with campaign signs as she made her way down Hanover Street, greeting constituents and business owners along the way.
On the even of Election Day, Polito spoke about cutting spending on Beacon Hill, calling for a moratorium on all capital projects until a long-term financial plan is put into action.
In addition, she insisted upon refusing a public pension, blaming unfunded pension liabilities for the increased cost to taxpayers.
Among Polito’s other campaign points are job creation and economic growth through policies that will reduce the state’s tax burden on both individuals and businesses.
“Treasurer is an elected position in Massachusetts because our Founding Fathers wanted to have checks and balances built into the system so that we can make the best decisions for the taxpayers, the working families, the small business owners, many of whom are represented in our Commonwealth’s North End today,” Polito said.
Polito discussed her goals and agenda should she be elected, emphasizing substantial changes to the state budget.
“We need to change the culture, folks,” she said.
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