“Cowardice asks the question, 'Is it safe?' Expediency asks the question, 'Is it politic?' Vanity asks the question, 'Is it popular?' But, conscience asks the question, 'Is it right?' And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but one must take it because one's conscience tells one that it is right.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
The Sierra Club Massachusetts Chapter stands with endorsed candidate & Worcester District 5 City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj. Too often, those we call leaders use words to assure us of their moral stance. True leadership is displayed through action; in spite of the fear, in spite of the politics. Councilor Haxhiaj demonstrates the leadership we need at this moment.
We are outraged at the actions taken against her in retaliation for defending her constituent against a brutal and unnecessary abduction. Our communities are being torn apart daily, and Councilor Haxhiaj did what she could and what was necessary to protect a resident and the resident’s family.
Many of us have likely asked ourselves what we would do in times of moral upheaval. This is one of those times, and Councilor Haxhiaj has demonstrated what it means to act “because it is right”.
We are proud to stand beside Worcester District 5 City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj and remain committed to our endorsement for re-election.