This is part two of a three-part series in which Liz interviews six candidates running for Norfolk County District Attorney (DA).

On this episode of the Liz Speaks Podcast, Liz chats with Democratic candidates Adam Deitch and Jim Barakat. Both candidates talk about why they decided to run for DA in Norfolk County and what changes they would make to the office. They also give their takes on the high profile cases of Karen Read and Sandra Birchmore.

The Democratic primary for Norfolk County District Attorney will be held on Tuesday, September 1st. Learn about the candidates, stay informed, and remember to vote.

Learn more about Adam Deitch's campaign: http://voteadamdeitch.com/

Learn more about Jim Barakat’s campaign: http://www.teambarakat.com/

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The Liz Speaks Podcast, hosted by Liz Speakman, fosters community by educating about local issues that impact Quincy, MA and providing opportunities for civic engagement. Each episode will have a call to action, so that you can get involved in our community.

Contact: ⁠lizspeakspodcast@gmail.com⁠

About Liz Speakman

Liz Speakman is a mom of 2 school aged children and a 17 year Quincy resident who has a demonstrated commitment to community organizing and building power within community. Liz is the current Executive Director of the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, and previously served as the Director of the City of Cambridge’s Community Safety Department and the Regional Organizing Director of the Fair Share Amendment (FSA) Campaign.

Liz’s community engagement in Quincy is robust. From 2020-2024, she served on the Quincy Citywide PTO Executive Committee, advocating for the achievement and delivery of high-quality equitable education for every student in Quincy Public Schools. In 2021, Liz ran for Quincy School Committee, and while she wasn’t elected to office, she used her experience to begin the conversation about low voter turnout in Quincy local elections. From these conversations, she co-founded Quincy Votes!, a 501(c)(3) non-partisan, non-profit organization aimed at boosting civic engagement in Quincy. Liz served as President of the Quincy Votes! board until May 2026.

In her professional and volunteer life, Liz brings passion and experience to creating sustainable change in large systems.

Producer: Liz Speakman

Director: Sal Balsamo

Music: Jon Gorey, ⁠jongorey.com⁠

This program is made possible through the Quincy Access Television (QATV) facilities of the Quincy Telecommunications Corp.

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This is part one of a three part series in which Liz interviews six candidates running for Norfolk County District Attorney (DA).

On this episode of the Liz Speaks Podcast, Liz chats with Democratic candidates Djuna Perkins and Craig MacLellan. Both candidates talk about why they decided to run for DA in Norfolk County and what changes they would make to the office. They also give their takes on the high profile cases of Karen Read and Sandra Birchmore.

The Democratic primary for Norfolk County District Attorney will be held on Tuesday, September 1st. Learn about the candidates, stay informed, and remember to vote.

Learn more about Djuna Perkins’s campaign: https://www.djunaperkins.com/

Learn more about Craig MacLellan’s campaign: https://craigmaclellan.com/

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The Liz Speaks Podcast, hosted by Liz Speakman, fosters community by educating about local issues that impact Quincy, MA and providing opportunities for civic engagement. Each episode will have a call to action, so that you can get involved in our community.

Contact: ⁠lizspeakspodcast@gmail.com⁠

About Liz Speakman

Liz Speakman is a mom of 2 school aged children and a 17 year Quincy resident who has a demonstrated commitment to community organizing and building power within community. Liz is the current Executive Director of the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, and previously served as the Director of the City of Cambridge’s Community Safety Department and the Regional Organizing Director of the Fair Share Amendment (FSA) Campaign.

Liz’s community engagement in Quincy is robust. From 2020-2024, she served on the Quincy Citywide PTO Executive Committee, advocating for the achievement and delivery of high-quality equitable education for every student in Quincy Public Schools. In 2021, Liz ran for Quincy School Committee, and while she wasn’t elected to office, she used her experience to begin the conversation about low voter turnout in Quincy local elections. From these conversations, she co-founded Quincy Votes!, a 501(c)(3) non-partisan, non-profit organization aimed at boosting civic engagement in Quincy. Liz served as President of the Quincy Votes! board until May 2026.

In her professional and volunteer life, Liz brings passion and experience to creating sustainable change in large systems.

Producer: Liz Speakman

Director: Sal Balsamo

Music: Jon Gorey, ⁠jongorey.com⁠

Editor: Lisa Rigia

This program is made possible through the Quincy Access Television (QATV) facilities of the Quincy Telecommunications Corp.

⁠youtube.com/@lizspeaksquincy⁠

⁠instagram.com/lizspeaksquincy⁠

⁠tiktok.com/@lizspeaksquincy⁠

⁠facebook.com/lizspeaksquincy

On this episode of the Liz Speaks Podcast, Liz discusses the potential relocation of the Mollie Hirshberg Early Intervention (MHEI) Center at the end of June, an issue raised by Quincy parents at the June 1 Quincy City Council meeting. Liz shares clips of the parents as they describe the impact of this move on their babies, and provides calls to action (see links below). Patrick Roath, Democratic Candidate for Congress (MA-08) joins Liz, and they chat about the issues impacting our community, the need for change in the Democratic party, and what we can be hopeful about in the year to come.

Learn more about Patrick Roath’s campaign: https://patrickroath.com/

Join Patrick on Tues, June 16th on Reddit for an “ask me anything” in r/massachusetts: https://www.reddit.com/r/massachusetts/s/ijztHywqaz

David Hogg video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8sQxAro/

Mollie Hirshberg Learning Center Petition: https://tinyurl.com/EarlyInterventioninQuincy

Contact Mayor Koch: https://www.quincyma.gov/contact_us/mayors_office.php

Contact Aspire Health Alliance CEO, Susan Coakley: (617) 847-1950

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The Liz Speaks Podcast, hosted by Liz Speakman, fosters community by educating about local issues that impact Quincy, MA and providing opportunities for civic engagement. Each episode will have a call to action, so that you can get involved in our community.

Contact: ⁠lizspeakspodcast@gmail.com⁠

About Liz Speakman

Liz Speakman is a mom of 2 school aged children and a 17 year Quincy resident who has a demonstrated commitment to community organizing and building power within community. Liz is the current Executive Director of the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, and previously served as the Director of the City of Cambridge’s Community Safety Department and the Regional Organizing Director of the Fair Share Amendment (FSA) Campaign.

Liz’s community engagement in Quincy is robust. From 2020-2024, she served on the Quincy Citywide PTO Executive Committee, advocating for the achievement and delivery of high-quality equitable education for every student in Quincy Public Schools. In 2021, Liz ran for Quincy School Committee, and while she wasn’t elected to office, she used her experience to begin the conversation about low voter turnout in Quincy local elections. From these conversations, she co-founded Quincy Votes!, a 501(c)(3) non-partisan, non-profit organization aimed at boosting civic engagement in Quincy. Liz served as President of the Quincy Votes! board until May 2026.

In her professional and volunteer life, Liz brings passion and experience to creating sustainable change in large systems.

Producer: Liz Speakman

Director: Sal Balsamo

Music: Jon Gorey, ⁠jongorey.com⁠

Editor: Lisa Rigia

This program is made possible through the Quincy Access Television (QATV) facilities of the Quincy Telecommunications Corp.

⁠youtube.com/@lizspeaksquincy⁠

⁠instagram.com/lizspeaksquincy⁠

⁠tiktok.com/@lizspeaksquincy⁠

⁠facebook.com/lizspeaksquincy

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Liz Speaks Podcast.

In this episode, Liz talks about the advocacy from the community over 5 years that culminated in a recent passage of Lunar New Year as a holiday in Quincy Public Schools. She also discusses a local court decision to not move forward with domestic assault charges against a former City of Quincy department head. Quincy City Councilor Maggie McKee joins Liz, and they chat about all things Quincy, including the potential purchase of Eastern Nazarene College (ENC), the budget, and resident councils.

The Liz Speaks Podcast, hosted by Liz Speakman, fosters community by educating about local issues that impact Quincy, MA and providing opportunities for civic engagement. Each episode will have a call to action, so that you can get involved in our community.

Contact: lizspeakspodcast@gmail.com

About Liz Speakman

Liz Speakman is a mom of 2 school aged children and a 17 year Quincy resident who has a demonstrated commitment to community organizing and building power within community. Liz is the current Executive Director of the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, and previously served as the Director of the City of Cambridge’s Community Safety Department and the Regional Organizing Director of the Fair Share Amendment (FSA) Campaign.

Liz’s community engagement in Quincy is robust. From 2020-2024, she served on the Quincy Citywide PTO Executive Committee, advocating for the achievement and delivery of high-quality equitable education for every student in Quincy Public Schools. In 2021, Liz ran for Quincy School Committee, and while she wasn’t elected to office, she used her experience to begin the conversation about low voter turnout in Quincy local elections. From these conversations, she co-founded Quincy Votes!, a 501(c)(3) non-partisan, non-profit organization aimed at boosting civic engagement in Quincy. Liz served as President of the Quincy Votes! board until May 2026.

In her professional and volunteer life, Liz brings passion and experience to creating sustainable change in large systems.

Producer: Liz Speakman
Director: Sal Balsamo
Music: Jon Gorey, jongorey.com

This program is made possible through the Quincy Access Television (QATV) facilities of the Quincy Telecommunications Corp.

youtube.com/@lizspeaksquincy

instagram.com/lizspeaksquincy

tiktok.com/@lizspeaksquincy

facebook.com/lizspeaksquincy