James held on to the lessons from those he met, and from an early age decided that his calling was the pursuit of social and economic justice. His activism further nurtured by the brothers at Xaverian High School, James went on to graduate from Harvard with honors where he was involved in numerous Democratic campaigns.
Democracy thrives in the light of day. We are home to New England town meeting, and in small towns almost every aspect of local government is accessible to the public. During my career I have endeavored to work with everyone, from leadership to those in the other party. I plan to stay true to my ideals but hope to be a bridge builder in the years ahead. Our legislature ranks last in the country (along with states like Alabama and Kentucky) for openness, and the Governor's office is not subject to state records law. For us to move forward, Massachusetts must have a legislature and Governor's office that are more transparent.