Massachusetts Nurses Association endorses Annissa Essaibi-George

The Massachusetts Nurses Association union is endorsing Annissa Essaibi-George for mayor.

“MNA nurses and healthcare professionals are proud to endorse Annissa Essaibi George for Boston Mayor because she stands with us for safer patient care and more equitable public health,” said Katie Murphy, the MNA president who’s an ICU nurse at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

“Just as MNA nurses and healthcare professionals have always been on the frontlines of healthcare – during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond – Annissa has long dedicated herself to improving public health by elevating and meeting the social, environmental and emotional needs of all Boston residents,” Murphy added.

Essaibi-George is an at large councilor who’s one of the five major candidates in the race. She welcomed the endorsement of the big nurses union, saying she’s “proud to stand by their side” as the healthcare workers continue to serve the area amid the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.

This is among the first unions to endorse one of the candidates. Michelle Wu, another city councilor, wrapped up Teamsters 25 and an alliance of MBTA unions last month.

Also in the race are City Councilor Andrea Campbell, state Rep. Jon Santiago and former Boston economic development chief John Barros.

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