Matthew Houde
For State Senate
Endorsements
Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Local 633
In these troubling times, it's nice to know that we have friends in Concord that will watch our backs. The outcome of this year's election will determine wheter or not working families will keep enjoying things we take for granted, such as good health care and a secure retirement. The Teamsters are looking forward to working with you in Concord and on many important issues affecting working families throughout New Hampshire. Good luck!
New Hampshire AFL-CIO
It is with great pleasure that the New Hampshire AFl-CIO has endorsed your candidacy for State Senate. Union delegates from across the state came together on Saturday, September 13, 2008 to evaluate voting records and candidate questionnaires for all state and federal candidates. After review, your commitment to working family issues was found commendable. [The NH AFL-CIO] congratulate you on your accomplishments and wish you the greatest success in November.
National Association of Social Workers
Mr. Houde represents the best of social work values in terms of our commitment to the well-being of individuals, families and communities. As professional social workers we witness on a daily basis the struggles of our clients and the communities in which they live. We face a continuous struggle to find appropriate services for the people and communities with which we work. As our communities face tighening budgets and more complex social issues support elected officials such as Matthew Houde will become increasingly important. We look forward to working with Mr. Houde to address issues of the availability of social services and family supports and protecting civil rights. Mr. Houde's background and his keen understanding of social work values, gives him a good grasp of the needs of our communities and families. We are pleased to support Matthew Houde for NH State Senate, District 5.
Planned Parenthood, New Hampshire
[This] is in recognition of your strong support for protecting women's health and safety and for promoting public policies that encourage comprehensive access to reproductive health care services. Thank you for your commitment and leadership on these issues.
NH Association for Justice
The NH Association for Justice appreciates your consistent support of access and fairness in the civil justice system, in particular your strong stand on HB 143 during the 2007-08 legislative session. The simple truth is that we need to be ever vigilant to protect the rights of New Hampshire citizens - working to keep the doors of the courthouse open to provide access to the rule of law.
As Chief Justice Broderick recently states in a keynote address at the NHAJ Annual Dinner: "Rights unprotected atrophy over time. Rights unguarded cease to be rights." NHAJ is proud of our work to guard essential rights for individuals across the state, and the NHAJ is proud to support you in your current bid for office.
