Letter: Sanders Stands for Social, Economic Justice
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To the Editor:
Last Monday, I had the opportunity to hear Bernie Sanders speak at the Mullen Center at the University of Massachusetts. His analysis of what happened to the American economy in the financial crisis of 2008 is right on the money.
While the big banks were fined, it is a terrible thing that no one was held accountable for the destruction of the life savings, loss of homes, loss of pensions and loss of jobs for many tens of thousands of Americans. As a community banker for 36 years, I found this to be reprehensible. I can assure you that our local community banks and credit unions scattered around the Berkshires were never part of this problem.
In what Senator Sanders refers to as a "rigged economy," he speaks to wealth inequity, equal pay for equal work, affordable higher education and strengthening of our Social Security system. He speaks to women's rights, gay rights and racial justice. He is passionate about caring for our veterans, creating opportunity for our disabled and protecting our seniors. Finally, he is focused on rebuilding our infrastructure: bridges, roads and rail so that we can remain a competitive nation and look like a country that takes pride in itself.
With all that said, I am voting for Bernie Sanders on a human platform because I sense sincerity in him that I see in no other candidate. To borrow a recent phrase from Pope Francis, he will not build walls between people but bridges to promote tolerance and healing.
I urge you all to go to www.berniesanders.com and read what Senator Sanders has to say about the issues that face our great country. Please consider a vote for Bernie Sanders and let your voice be heard on behalf of social and economic justice ... FOR ALL.
Richard Alcombright
Alcombright is mayor of North Adams
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