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To the editor:
This November, I will be voting for Ann-Margaret Ferrante for state representative.
Ann-Margaret has worked to defend the people of Cape Ann and reform government. She is an "independent thinker" and has shown it as follows:
When the Gloucester Community Arts Charter School was improperly approved, Ann-Margaret stood-up, defended our district and had the Inspector General investigate the entire process.
When fishermen said they were being abused by the government, Ann-Margaret stood up and helped lead to an investigation of NOAA.
When the Legislature wanted to allow the city of Lawrence to borrow an additional $30 million without a receiver, Ann-Margaret voted "no."
Ann-Margaret also voted against the "hack" holidays, and would not support the governor's gun bill because it "unfairly punished law abiding gun owners."
Because Ann-Margaret is willing to stand up to both federal and state governments when they are wrong and fight for our local businesses and groups, I will be voting for Ann-Margaret in November.
TOM SULLIVAN
Wheeler Street, Gloucester
