An article in the Roxborough-Manayunk Patch profiled Green Party candidate for state legislature in the 194th district Hugh Giordano. You can read the full thing here.
“When I get elected, I’m excited to go to Harrisburg and seek out progressives—Democrats, Republicans, whatever. We need to build alliances and actually get things done,” the Roxborough resident said from Crossroads Coffee House on Ridge Avenue.
Running against Democrat Pam DeLissio and Republican Timothy Downey—all from Roxborough—Giordano is vying to secure retiring Democrat Rep. Kathy Manderino’s seat—one she has held since 1993. The district covers northwest Philadelphia, in addition to parts of Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County.
A union organizer, Giordano has actively campaigned throughout the summer. Many shop and residential windows throughout Roxborough and Manayunk display political signs endorsing the third-party candidate. Giordano said he hopes to capture the antiestablishment wave that has allowed other individuals nationwide to upset party candidates.
“Voters are not as stupid as people think. I have faith that they are tired of big party propaganda and machine candidates. They’re tired of people being groomed,” he said…
If a lawmaker told him a lobbyist or interest group was forcing his hand on an issue, Giordano said he’d go to the public and expose the politician.
“I’m not running for me, for them. I’m running for every citizen in this state… I will not be corrupted,” he said.
Giordano has avidly attended civic meetings in recent weeks. Those interested in his campaign may visit his website or attend his Sept. 19 fundraiser.
(Full disclosure: I’m an active volunteer on Giordano’s campaign.)