I added Tufts Democrats as a node to the map. They have a strong connection to Somerville, especially in local politics. They played an active role in re-electing Carl Sciortino as a state representative, and were very successful with the write-in campaign that was run.
They are also very active in registering students to vote on campus, with many of them registering as Somerville residents.
They view the economic crisis in Somerville in political terms -- local government cost-cutting measures affect a lot of social services in the area.
Overall, I think Tufts Democrats is tangentially involved in the economic recovery in Somerville. Their ties to the local government and state representatives are strong, and the government plays a vital role in determining the budgets and cost-cutting in the area.
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Since Tufts Democrats has ties to the local goverment, they would probably be a really great tool in helping us, especially if they have some influence.
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