Archives: Endorsements

I am proud to Endorse Ali Dieng as our city’s next mayor. I am confident in Ali’s leadership to make this city a more equitable and inclusive place for all community members. In all my time of knowing Ali, he has brought underrepresented voices and communities to decision making processes. This is the kind of Read More …

I am a resident of Ward 4 in the New North End. Ali Dieng is the Burlington City Councilor for the other ward in the New North End, Ward 7. Whenever I have expressed an opinion or asked a question on a topic that effects Burlington, Ali has addressed it—even though he is not my Read More …

Our family first met Ali during his time directing the afterschool program in our beloved Old North End school. He greeted families from all walks of life with a smile and a handshake. Ali broke down cultural barriers and built thriving intercultural friendships among children and families in our school community. Ali’s ability to identify Read More …

I have known the next Mayor of Burlington-Mr. Ali Dieng for more than 10 years. This great American comes with a great deal of experiences which will make us all proud. As a father of two beautiful young girls and a great husband, the I first time met Ali at John J. Flynn Elementary School Read More …

It is with absolute excitement that I am endorsing Ali Dieng for Mayor of Burlington. For as long as I’ve known Ali, he has been a role model for young boys and girls of color in the state of Vermont. I continue to support Ali because of his values, tenacity, courage and documented critique of Read More …

Forty years ago Burlington elected its last independent mayor, Bernie Sanders. This broke the stranglehold that the Democrats had on the mayor’s office. Bernie’s beliefs were left leaning, however, he governed the city from the middle and ushered in a period of political and economic growth. We find ourselves again faced with an entrenched administration Read More …