Letter: Vote for Karishma Manzur

Concord Monitor | LTE by David Pollak, Northfield

If you look at the money in politics today, you might wonder, as I do, whether there is any real difference between the parties anymore. Even though I am deeply outraged by what is happening in our country, I was feeling that politics was just a stale game played by the same establishment forces. However, hearing Karishma Manzur speak for the first time was enough to get me involved again. You will realize when you talk with her that she listens and cares about what you think.

Karishma doesn’t take corporate PAC money. She is running a grassroots campaign funded by regular people like you and me. She needs Democrats to think outside the box, because a campaign should be a considered choice, not a coronation. I urge voters to check out her website, listen to her speak and ask her questions.

As a practicing scientist with a Ph.D., she will use her training and experience to address the crises facing working families including: making homeownership accessible to young people again, ensuring that quality healthcare is accessible to all and making life affordable for everyone.

Karishma’s positions flow directly from deeply held values not from focus groups or expert political advice — but from herself. She is the principled alternative to a status quo that has left too many Granite Staters behind. I am proud to support her in the Sept. 8 primary, and I encourage my friends and neighbors to do the same.