Michael Fenton Campaigns for Governor's Council, Emphasizing Progressive Leadership and Social Justice Record
Michael Fenton, a partner at a law firm in Northampton, an adjunct professor, and an eight-term city councilor from Springfield, is campaigning for Governor's Councilor from District 8. Fenton is responding to claims from his opponent, the incumbent, who suggested he is part of the 'Springfield political establishment' and less committed to social justice. Fenton asserts his record as a progressive leader, highlighting his work as a gay man fighting for equality, including being a founding member of the Center for Social Justice at Western New England University School of Law. He also points to his pro bono work for gender-affirming care institutions, environmental justice collaboratives, and racial justice non-profits. During his time on the City Council, he represented a diverse, majority-minority district and served five terms as City Council president. He has also taken legal action against the Mayor's administration twice, including a successful lawsuit to reinstate a Police Commission in Springfield ... 
