By Alberto Suris
Andres Vargas’ campaign organized a night to celebrate the Latino Community in Haverhill. The event “Noche Latina Haverhill” (Latin Night Haverhill) was held on Saturday, October 17 at Maria’s Restaurant, located at 81 Essex St., Haverhill, MA.
Vargas is the first Latino to run for councilor in the city of Haverhill. He was born in Cambridge, MA and moved to Haverhill with his family at the age of 6. The Vargas family is Dominican-American, and immigrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic in the latter half of the 20th century. Throughout his life, Andy has always remained conscious of his family’s courage and hard work in pursuing the American Dream.
Andy attended public schools. It was here where he got his first taste for civic engagement, working as a leader of the Violence Intervention and Prevention Team. While attending Boston University, he continued this passion for public service; interning in the State House for Chairman Brian Dempsey, the US Embassy in Spain and the White House. Now at home, Andy wants to attract new businesses, tackle our opioid crisis, focus on youth issues and build a future that keep young families and our seniors here.
Andy has a message for his supporters: “I believe we can do incredible things together. I believe that the success, efficiency, and quality of our democracy are dependent upon your decision to actively participate in elections, community organizations, and activism.
Ultimately, as your candidate for Haverhill City Council, I promise to bring these values of transparency, innovation, and community engagement to work towards a bright future for Haverhill.”
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