Gabriela Coletta is the Fighter we need for East Boston, Charlestown, & the North End
Dear Editor,
I have written many political endorsements, including for a U.S. Senator and several state representatives. But this is the hardest endorsement I have ever written, not because I lack words of praise or examples of her work ethic, but because I have never been so deeply connected to the person I am endorsing or the office that person is seeking. I currently hold this office. I know the job and know what it takes.
I am proudly endorsing my former Chief of Staff, Gabriela Coletta, to be our next District 1 City Councilor.
Gabriela Coletta is the most prepared, competent, and capable person to be the next City Councilor. She is uniquely qualified for the job. She came out of Boston Public Schools, worked in government, and has done incredible work fighting to ensure Boston’s waterfront is truly a waterfront for all. Prior to being my Chief of staff she attended community meetings for two years listening and learning the concerns of our community and also focused on bringing more women into politics by running the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus.
As my first Chief of staff, she demonstrated unmatched commitment, compassion, and drive, and proved she is ready to do the work of a city councilor.
The Chief of Staff is everywhere the councilor goes and everywhere the councilor cannot go. She is up before and goes to bed after the councilor. She hires, coaches, and guides the staff. The Chief has set each table for easy and hard conversations; she knows the district like the back of her hand. Whether by project or by pothole she knows the work. Coletta has been able to learn from my mistakes and she has been key to my successes. She was there for the toughest moments of this district and the biggest fights.
In the last four years, our city saw a national racial awakening and a pandemic. I can’t say what will come up in the next several years but I can assure you there is one person who is ready to deal with whatever comes our way and that is Gabriela Coletta.
On May 3, 2022, I ask that Charlestown, the North End, and East Boston show up and vote for Gabriela so that she can get back to working for us. This district is my home and I have loved to represent it. It is a uniquely strong district, with three distinct neighborhoods united by a waterfront. It has been my greatest honor to serve these neighborhoods, to fight for them, and to learn from them for over four years. But I didn’t do it alone. Gabriela Coletta was always there. Together we fought to serve and then served Charlestown, East Boston and the North End. We love these communities.
To my friend and former Chief, I am so very proud of you, who you are and your incredible growth. It’s time to step out in front and lead the district you have served so much. It’s your time to help others shine and be seen.
Always remember to listen, follow your heart, trust your gut and don’t let the highs get too high or the lows get too low because at the end of the day, it is a privilege to serve.
Signed, your friend, former boss, current Senator and future constituent, Lydia