Iranian of the Day

December 2, 2009, Boston, MA (PAAIA) – With less then a week to go before the Senate primary election in Massachusetts, community activist and social entrepreneur Alan Khazei has recently received a series of high-profile endorsements from former presidential candidate Wesley Clark to the Boston Globe.  Khazei, an American of Iranian and Italian descent, is one of four Democratic candidates running for the late Senator Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat. On November 29th, the Boston Globe Editorial Staff endorsed Khazei as Massachusetts’ best chance to produce another great senator.  “The 48-year-old Khazei offers a strong vision for success in the Senate, channeling the energy of activist groups and private-sector policy incubators while dedicating himself to the laborious task of building legislative coalitions,” said the Boston Globe.  “His energy, idealism, and intelligence - combined with a grounded sense of how the Senate works - is unusual, and gives voters a chance to support a new, home-grown approach to politics.” >>>