Editor’s Note: Inaccurate Attribution to JP News in State Rep. Candidate’s Campaign Literature

A campaign flyer from a local state rep candidate incorrectly attributes a false statement about his opponent to Jamaica Plain News. Jamaica Plain News and some other areas residents received an emailed flyer Aug. 21 from the campaign of Ture Turnbull, who is running against state Rep. Liz Malia in the 11th Suffolk District state representative Democratic Primary Sept. 4. The same flyer was mailed to some homes prior to Aug.

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Poll: Malia vs. Muhammad vs. Turnbull — Who Are You Voting For?

Longtime state Rep. Liz Malia has two challengers this Election Day, one who has run for several positions in the last few years, and another running for elected office for the first time. Malia (D-11th Suffolk) was first elected to the Massachusetts in House of Representatives in 1998, and she remains very active in the community and the State House. She hosts things such as hot dog nights at the Boston Housing Authority's South Street apartments, and co-sponsoring and participating on a panel at the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers annual Legislative Education and Advocacy Day. As the assistant vice chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means she is also part of the House leadership. That led to her recently being criticized for not forcing a public vote on immigration protections in the House budget. Not having those provisions included greatly disappointed Malia, as she fought to include them in the budget.

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JP Progressives’ State Rep Forum: Rep. Malia, Challengers Turnbull, Muhammad on June 5th

We're going to need a bigger boat, um, forum location. That is the case with JP Progressives' state rep forum on June 5th. Originally slated to be held at Doyle's, there was so much interest that the event was moved to the roomier First Baptist Church. The June 5th state representative forum will be for the 11th Suffolk County District seat currently held by Liz Malia, who was first elected in 1998. Click here to read a column by Malia providing a fall legislative update from 2017: Community Prosperity Through Behavorial Health.

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Q&A with Ture Turnbull: Running for State Rep Against Longtime Incumbent Malia

Jamaica Plain resident Ture Turnbull recently announced his candidacy for the 11th Suffolk District state rep seat. Turnbull answered questions about why he's running, what he'd like to accomplish if elected and more. Q: Why are you running to be the state rep for the 11th Suffolk District? Turnbull: We are at a time when we need to move an inclusive progressive agenda forward for all the residents of the Commonwealth and lead the nation again as an exporter of great ideas and progressive public policy. I am running because I am that voice.

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