BOSTON, MA - Chuck Turner, incumbent Boston City Councillor and
Green-Rainbow Party member, won 75% of the vote in the District 7
preliminary election held September 25. He received 1,476 of 1,949
votes cast.

"I really want to thank the people of District 7 who came out to vote
and my team who put together a very successful get-out-the-vote
effort. Today's vote has laid the foundation for victory in the
November 6th final election," said Chuck Turner.

"Councillor Turner reminded us at his fundraising victory party that
this win is just a first step toward the campaign that we all must
engage in -- changing the attitude about city violence from a punitive
to an educational and employment approach that provides meaningful
opportunities for all our youth," said Merelice, Co-Chair of the
Green-Rainbow Party. "The overwhelming support that Chuck received
demonstrates that voters want candidates who stand with the people and
not with wealthy interests."

Chuck is joined by other Green-Rainbow members running for local
office including:

Grace Ross, candidate for Worcester City Council,
Luc Schuster, incumbent Cambridge School Committee member, and
Rick Purcell, candidate for Holyoke City Council.
All candidates will face their remaining opponents at the November
6th election.