Left In Lowell

I received this statement from Eileen Donoghue’s campaign for Congress. (Be sure to click on the link for the full statement.)

I wanted to touch base with you to let you know that my website, www.EileenDonoghue.com, will be going live in a very short while. I hope you’ll take some time to check it out and read about my background of real results, my experience as both Lowell City Councilor and Mayor, and my vision for the Merrimack Valley.

A little about myself… I have been on the Lowell City Council since 1996 and on January 5, 1998 I became the second woman ever elected Mayor in the city of Lowell. I served as Mayor of the city of Lowell for four years, from 1998 through 2001, during which time I also chaired the Lowell School Committee. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts, where I studied both law and Spanish. I also studied for a period of time at the University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras. I then went on to receive my Juris Doctor at Suffolk University Law School in 1979. I have run a private law practice since 1979. In 1991, I opened my own law practice in the city of Lowell. I am a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Greater Lowell Bar Association, and the Criminal Justice Act Board of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. I also serve on the board of directors of numerous area organizations, including the Whistler House Museum of Art, Girls Incorporated of Greater Lowell, Saints Medical Center, Lowell Association for the Blind, and Merrimack River Valley House, a respite home for elderly women.

I have spent the last twelve years in public service, working for the people of the greater Lowell region to get real results that make a meaningful difference. I believe it is critically important that whoever speaks next on behalf of our district in Congress have a record of proven leadership. The residents of the 5th Congressional district deserve a representative who has already stood with them and fought for them on the issues they care deeply about. Whether it is on economic development, public safety, jobs creation, public education, or a host of other issues, I am proud of what we have been able to accomplish in the last twelve years in Lowell. Over the next several months I plan on posting – both here and on my website, www.EileenDonoghue.com – more in-depth explanations of my vision on specific issues, as well as more about my strong qualifications and experience.

You may have also read on Richard Howe’s blog, Left in Lowell, or in the Lowell Sun recently about our strong fundraising showing for the 1st quarter. We’re leading the pack right now with about $400,000. Some of it was my own investment in my campaign, because I feel strongly that a personal financial investment demonstrates my commitment to this race and to being as competitive as possible. We’ve just recently started our fundraising efforts. $400,000 is a great start, but it is just that – a start.

Finally, I hope to see you all at the New England News Forum conference at Wannalancit Mill in Lowell tomorrow. I look forward to learning more about how my campaign can effectively reach out to and communicate with bloggers and other citizen journalists over the next several months!

~Eileen Donoghue
Lowell City Councilor and Democratic candidate for Congress