On August 9th, 2016 the Juana Matias for State Representative Campaign sent a letter to the Secretary of State asking to investigate and oversee the Lawrence Election Process. They believe that the suspicious nature of the hiring process and the relationship between the Lawrence Election Coordinator and Marcos Devers, a legislator facing a competitive primary, compromises the democratic process and violates Massachusetts General Laws.
As Marcos Devers was facing a competitive race, Mayor Rivera, a strong ally of Devers, decided that after a 17-month vacancy he would post the Bilingual Election Coordinator position. After a short 2-week search and only two applicants it was announced that Ruben Perez, financial contributor and Chairman of the Committee to Elect Marcos Devers would be hired to serve as the Election Coordinator.
Since May, Mr. Perez has been serving in two positions that run contrary to each other. On one hand he is officially in charge of the Committee to Elect Marcos Devers for State Representative and on the other hand he is supposed to be responsible for holding a fair and non-partisan election.
The Juana Matias for State Representative Campaign asked of Secretary Galvin that a review of the election process in Lawrence is conducted, that the Secretary of State send representatives to oversee the Lawrence Election Process, and that potential ethical improprieties are investigated.
READ THE LETTER TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE – CLICK HERE
