That's exactly the point. This campaign isn't asking anyone to take me on faith. I’m showing up, answering hard questions, and letting the conversation, the ideas, and the commitment to a better Commonwealth do the work. #DemocracyStartsAtHome
Yesterday afternoon, I sat down with the Neponset Valley Progressives to have a real Q&A. And I spoke about why #freechildcare is one of the most important investments #Massachusetts leaders can make.
One year ago, I sued the Trump admin for illegally blocking millions from affordable student loan repayment options.
Today, Trump is still being forced to cancel loans because that lawsuit is working.
Fighting back works. It's why I'm running. #DemocracyStartsAtHome #studentloans #studentdebt
#EidMubarak to all who celebrated this holy month! 🌙
Ramadan is a season of reflection, community, and showing up for each other. Those values are at the heart of everything I'm fighting for. Wishing our Muslim neighbors a joyful Eid filled with love and celebration.
#Eid2025 #DemocracyStartsAtHome
Today's revelations about César Chávez are gutting. We cannot look away from what the @NYTimes.com has reported. To the survivors: we see you. We believe you. And we are grateful for your courage.
#believewomen #farmworkers #labormovement
Massachusetts is first in a lot of things, but the cost of housing shouldn't be one of them. And yet, every day, families are being priced out of the neighborhoods they built. I'm running for state senate to change this.
#DemocracyStartsAtHome #Housing #Walpole #Dedham #Norwood
Real representation doesn't start on Beacon Hill. It starts here--in our neighborhoods, at our local businesses, with the people who make Norfolk & Suffolk home.
Persis Yu shows up before Election Day. That's the difference.
Community first. Always. 🏘️ #DemocracyStartsAtHome
Meet the newest member of #TeamPersis! He's paw-litically engaged 🐾
#DemocracyStartsAtHome
Pop quiz! What do these things have in common?
Answer: When oil prices spike, so does the cost of everything here. That's a system that leaves working families exposed — and it's exactly what we're fighting to change.
Democracy starts at home. And right now, home is getting more expensive every day.
I got a letter from my oil company saying that the cost to heat my home is going up... again. Trump's escalation of this forever war means that a crisis happening halfway around the world lands directly on our kitchen tables. I'm fighting back! Read about how: bit.ly/3NkPQM1 #DemocracyStartsAtHome
Such a powerful conversation. 🙏 I joined the #BlackTeachersMatterInc and we covered a lot, from the state of our public school buildings to why it matters who leads our communities. This is exactly the kind of conversation we need more of. 🎙️ bit.ly/4sCelmO
#DemocracyStartsAtHome #BlackTeachers
Persis speaking holding microphone
Three people speaking at table in front of crowd
Room with people sitting in rows watching three people sitting at table. JPP sign on the right.
Thank you to Jamaica Plain Progressives for the chance to speak at your forum tonight!! I appreciated the thoughtful questions on affordability, housing, healthcare, ICE, and community engagement. Grateful for the conversation and the work to build a more just and affordable community!!!
Crowd in front of building holding electric candles and signs shaped like grave stones with names on them. Woman with megaphone speaking.
Persis holding clipboard standing with three people in crowd. One man holding sign that says Boston Massacre March 5, 1770.
Gathering in the historic center of Dedham on the anniversary of the Boston Massacre. A somber night to recognize all those killed by ICE combined with singing and community building. We take back our democracy by coming together and speaking out!
Can’t wait to be a part of this conversation!!
Flyer for candidate conversation event with picture of Persis Yu and Patrick Roath.
Looking forward to joining JP Progressives on Sunday for a great conversation! Come join us and hear what this campaign is about.
Sunday, March 8 at 7pm at the Farnsworth House in JP.
The Norfolk & Suffolk district deserves a Senator who will show up and fight for them.
That is why I am running.
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#ElectPersis #MAPoli #BosPoli #DemocracyStartsAtHome #MassDems
Talked to voters about ongoing issues with rebuilding the fire station in Westwood, the state of our school buildings, the cost of housing, and gaps in Special Education funding.
Our town budgets are strained. Families need more help. We need the State House to step up.
Persis speaking to crowd
Persis speaking to group of people
Persis speaking holding a microphone
Persis talking to man in crowd
Democracy in action at both the Westwood and Dedham caucus! Two rare contested elections for delegates to the Mass Dem convention. People are pumped for this next election!!!
Also, loved seeing the youth engagement!
Screenshot of CommonWealth Beacon article. Title: House tees up sprawling energy package that would cut $1B from Mass Save.
Utility bills are too high. But we should be questioning distribution rates and corporate profits, not cutting Mass Save. Helping families make their homes more efficient is good environmental policy and good economics.
Link to article: commonwealthbeacon.org/energy/house...
Three women at train station. One holding a clipboard.
Four adults and a child standing in front of a store wearing pins and holding a clipboard and flyers.
Three volunteers and Persis standing in front of a store wearing pins and holding clipboards
Two women in front of stone wall holding clipboards and flyers.
This amazing group of volunteers (and others not pictured) have been all over the district and have collected hundreds of signatures!!! If you see them around with clipboards, be sure to give them a friendly hello and to sign if you live in the district. This is democracy in action!!!
Persis speaking to crowd
Persis speaking to crowd
Persis speaking to man outside. He is holding a clipboard. Surrounded by other people.
Persis talking to person outside. They are holding a clipboard.
Kicked off Mass Dem caucus season with a packed house in Norwood yesterday! Grateful for the opportunity to speak to Norwood Democrats and collect more signatures!
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#ElectPersis #PersisforMASenate #MAPoli #BosPoli #DemocracyStartsAtHome
#Norwood
Screenshot of Boston Globe Letter to the editor title “Primary challengers are saving democracy”. Picture of congressman Lynch.
Text of letter to editor. Link in comments
Text of letter to editor. Link in comments
Fantastic LTE in the Globe yesterday highlighting our campaign! The fight against Trump begins at home with bold ideas to protect our most vulnerable neighbors and deliver for working families. Thank you @RoyKarp 👏👏👏
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#ElectPersis #PersisforMASenate #MAPoli #BosPoli #DemocracyStartsAtHome
“This is not a time to wait your turn. This is not a time for quiet deference. This is the time for change. I will not wait my turn. I will meet this moment.”
Coverage of campaign kickoff!!!
“Right now, we need state legislators who are willing to stand up to their own leadership, push back against corporate lobbyists and put families before billionaires,” she said.
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And don't miss out next Candidate Conversation with @persisyu.bsky.social and @patrickroath.bsky.social on March 8!
Chinese new year decorations and a yellow horse on a coral background. The words “Gong Hei Fat Choi” appear in English and Chinese characters. Then “Happy Year Of The Horse” with Persis Yu for Statw Senate logo at the bottom.
Happy year of the horse!
#lunarnewyear #yearofthehorse #electpersis #mapoli #bospoli
Persis in front of Walpole commuter rail station sign
Persis with arms raised in front of Norwood Central station sign
Persis talking to person in winter coat with clipboard at the train tracks
Persis with clipboard talking to woman at train tracks
I LOVE getting out and meeting voters across the district!! ♥️♥️♥️
Happy Valentine’s Day!!!
#ElectPersis #MaPoli #BosPoli #valentinesday
We are riding the rails, talking to voters, and collecting signatures!!!
So if you see me or my team at the train station or around the community, come say hi, and be sure to sign!
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#ElectPersis #PersisforMASenate #MAPoli #BosPoli #DemocracyStartsAtHome
Persis signing book at counter.
Persis in front of the seal and the words “Office of the State of the Commonwealth”
Man signing paper while standing next to Persis
Sitting man signing paper while
We are off to collect signatures!!
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#ElectPersis #PersisforMASenate #MAPoli #BosPoli #DemocracyStartsAtHome
