Crime & Safety
Danvers Firefighters Join Brethen, Back Slattery for Senate
The Danvers union joins firefighters in Peabody and Salem, endorsing John Slattery in the Senate race.
Joining their , the Danvers firefighters have likewise pledged their support to in the State Senate race.
Slattery, who is running against and to succeed Peabody's Fred Berry for the 2nd Essex District seat, met with union membership last Thursday. A letter from IAFF Local 2038 President Brian Barry on Friday announced that the union was endorsing Slattery.
Slattery said he was honored to have the support.
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"John has a proven record of being proactive in his support of public service and the working class at both the state and local levels. We feel that John would bring much needed strength, leadership and experience to the 2nd Essex Senate District during these tough economic times," Barry wrote.
Slattery is a former state Representative for Peabody and served one term as a city councilor prior to that.
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