WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, The Collective PAC — the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political engagement, representation and power across all levels of government — endorsed Nicola Williams and Quinton Zondervan for Cambridge City Council. Founders of The Collective PAC, Quentin James and Stefanie Brown James, released the following statement: 

“Collective change begins at the municipal level, and local champions play an incredibly important role in moving progress forward. The Collective PAC is proud to endorse Nicola Williams and Quinton Zondervan for Cambridge City Council. Both candidates are strong progressive leaders who have an activist background and are determined to make the City of Cambridge a more just, equitable and accessible place to work and live. We are confident that if elected, Nicola Williams and Quinton Zondervan will work diligently to address the challenges that face Cambridge with a vision towards progress that impacts all residents.”

Nicola Williams has been a dedicated member of the Cambridge community for over 20 years. Ms. Williams is the founder and President of The Williams Agency, a boutique marketing firm that works with social and progressive causes. A lot of her work over the past 24 years with her company has been in strategic planning and the engagement of hard-to-reach and underserved communities. Before starting her own firm, Ms. Williams served as an Associate Director for the Cambridge Business Development Center. If elected, Nicola Williams will use her office to address the achievement gap, environmental issues, affordable housing, accessible modes of transportation and more. 

Quinton Zondervan was first elected to the Cambridge City Council in 2017 and chairs the Health and Environment Committee and the Public Safety Committee. During his time serving as a councilman, Mr. Zondervan has seen firsthand how COVID-19 laid bare the inequities within the community that existed long before the pandemic. Councilman Zondervan has been a leader on affordable housing, rethinking policing, climate change and ending homelessness. Quinton Zondervan is an experienced organizer with a deep understanding of municipal policy, who settled in Cambridge in 2004. Prior to becoming a councilman, he worked professionally as a software and biotech executive. 

 

ABOUT THE COLLECTIVE PAC 

The Collective PAC is working to create an America where Black people are equally represented at every level of government. The Collective PAC is strategically focused on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward.

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, The Collective PAC — the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political engagement, representation and power across all levels of government — endorsed Johanna Hampton-Dance for City Council in Worcester, Massachusetts. Founders of The Collective PAC, Quentin James and Stefanie Brown James, released the following statement: 

“The Collective PAC is thrilled to endorse Johanna Hampton-Dance for City Council in Worcester, Massachusetts. As a radio personality at WNRC, Ms. Hampton-Dance uses her voice to inform, educate and entertain the community. She will work diligently to cultivate community resources more equitably across District 2 to improve sustainability for the district where every citizen is supported, heard and represented on issues of importance in the city. The Collective PAC is excited to help Ms. Hampton-Dance amplify the voices of the community to progress Worcester forward.” 

Raised in Worcester, Ms. Hampton-Dance became interested in politics after experiencing homelessness. This interest increased in the wake of the pandemic after witnessing families in the community falling through the cracks. Ms. Hampton-Dance is an activist, mother and daughter of District 2, and if elected, she plans on having open communication with the community about their concerns and implementing change moving forward. 

 

ABOUT THE COLLECTIVE PAC 

The Collective PAC is working to create an America where Black people are equally represented at every level of government. The Collective PAC is strategically focused on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward.

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, The Collective PAC —  the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political engagement, representation and power across all levels of government — endorsed Khalil Seren, Allosious Snodgrass and Mario Clopton-Zymler for Mayor, Council at-large, and Board of Education, respectively, in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. 

Ohio native Councilman Kahlil Seren, who made Cleveland Heights history for becoming the first Black man to serve as vice president of the city council, aims to leverage his background in economic development to become the city’s Mayor. First-generation graduate and Ohio native Allosious Snodgrass seeks to use his experience at the East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation (EANDC) for an at-large seat on Cleveland Heights City Council. If elected to the city’s Board of Education, Mario Clopton-Zymler, who currently serves as the Shaker Heights High School music teacher, would become the city’s first openly gay Black public official. 

Founders of The Collective PAC, Quentin James and Stefanie Brown James, released the following statement: 

“In response to the need for equity in representation, The Collective PAC is proud to endorse three candidates in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, who are dedicated to making the community more inclusive and prosperous for all residents: Councilman Kahlil Seren for Mayor of Cleveland Heights, Allosious Snodgrass for the Cleveland Heights City Council (At-Large) and Mario Clopton-Zymler for the Cleveland Heights Board of Education. These candidates are committed leaders within the community and are ready on day one to uphold real representation, integrity and implementation of innovative proposals. They will play an important role in moving progress forward in Cleveland Heights.” 

• Kahlil Seren (Candidate for Mayor) is an Ohio native who made history in Cleveland Heights by becoming the first Black man to serve as  vice president of the city council. Councilman Seren is a veteran public servant with a background in economic development, who brings personal experience and professional expertise that has advanced the community through the County Scholarship Program and Cuyahoga County Housing Program. He envisions Cleveland Heights becoming a community where the priorities, challenges, and values of his residents are consistently placed at the center of government. 

 

• Allosious Snodgrass (Candidate for Council At-large Seat) believes in propelling Cleveland Heights forward to greatness. Currently, Mr. Snodgrass serves as the Executive Assistant to the President and CEO of East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation (EANDC), where he has been able to learn from the region’s most seasoned economic development professionals. By continuing to find bold new ways to retain current businesses, fill vacant storefronts and attract a new tax base to Cleveland Heights, Mr.Snodgrass plans to work with his colleagues and the incoming administration to develop and implement bold ideas for the city.

 

• Mario Clopton-Zymler (Board of Education) is an educator-activist and the vocal music teacher for Shaker Heights High School. Mr. Clopton-Zymler’s main goal once elected is to empower and support students with all the resources and structure they need to prosper in schools and in society. Having served on the Ohio Department of Education Music Curriculum Revision Working Group, he has created and participated in workshops and seminars focused on representation for LGBTQ+ students and the Black experience in music education. 

 

ABOUT THE COLLECTIVE PAC

The Collective PAC is working to create an America where Black people are equally represented at every level of government. The Collective PAC is strategically focused on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward.