Patrick and Neal
endorse Ashe for State Rep.
On Thursday, October 23, 2008 Governor Deval L. Patrick
visited the Hampden Senior Center, 104 Allen Street
Hampden, Massachusetts. Governor Patrick was greeted by
Congressman Neal, State Senators Gail Candaras
(D-Wilbraham) and Stephen Brewer (D-Barre) at the Senior
Center. Council on Aging Director Rebecca Moriarty and
Hampden Selectman John Flynn stated that they were very
excited to have the Governor visit Hampden.
Following
the tour of the senior center Governor Patrick and
Congressman Neal spoke on the lawn to the crowd in the
sunshine of a beautiful fall day to endorse candidate
Brian M. Ashe (D-Longmeadow) for the open seat of State
Representative of the 2nd Hampden district. Governor
Patrick stated, “Brian is the candidate to partner with
the state to help keep the communities strong in the
district during these difficult fiscal times. The
district needs someone who will work with us as a
partner as we make difficult budget decisions. Every cut
that has been made was done with extreme care and
consideration.”
Brian Ashe
thanked Congressman Neal for his longtime friendship
with his family. He graciously thanked the Governor and
State Senators for their support and willingness to work
with him in the Legislature. Brian joked with Senator
Candaras about running against her in 2006, “just for
practice for this race”, to which Senator Candaras
claimed credit, “for teaching (Brian) everything he
knows.” Brian’s father, Donald Ashe the Hampden County
Registrar of Deeds, described the event as “perfect”.
 Lt.
Governor Timothy P. Murray endorsed Brian M. Ashe
(D-Longmeadow) for State Representative in the 2nd
Hampden District, Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 3pm in
front of East Longmeadow Town Hall.
Brian stated, "I am honored that the Lt. Governor
supports my candidacy for State Representative. I look
forward to serving the communities of East Longmeadow,
Hampden, Longmeadow, Monson and Springfield and working
with the Western Massachusetts delegation to bring
resources to our part of the state. The Lt. Governor has
been an extraordinary asset for the people in Central
and Western Massachusetts. We are fortunate to have
someone of his caliber working with and for us."
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