Alan Khazei on Principles & Values

The Khazei Principles: open process for fact-based positions

The voters of the Commonwealth have a right to know how each candidate develops positions on the issues that need to be addressed. I believe in leading by example, and in this campaign I will follow a consistent approach to developing plans and positions called The Khazei Principles.
1. Start with the facts.
2. Consult with the world's best experts and practitioners.
3. Look for innovative solutions wherever they may be.
4. Develop programs to invest and grow what works and stop wasting money on what doesn't.
5. Listen and understand other points of view.
6. Ask for citizen ideas.
7. Ask for citizen action to be a part of the solution.
8. Know what it costs and how we are going to pay for it.
9. Ensure we can measure cost and the benefits.
10. When necessary, build a movement to get it done. Source: 2012 Senate campaign website, www.alankhazei.com, "Issues" , Jul 16, 2011

    Would take a "big citizenship" approach to Washington

    Khazei, the cofounder of City Year, a nonprofit organization that some compare to a domestic Peace Corps, said he would take a "big citizenship" approach to Washington and emphasize public service, schools, and the economy. Source: Boston Globe coverage of 2009 MA Senate race , Oct 13, 2009

    Co-founder of City Year and Be the Change

    Alan Khazei is a nonprofit leader and lifelong public servant. He is the co-founder of City Year, and the founder of Be the Change, Inc., two innovative nonprofits that have touched the lives of millions by inspiring Americans from all walks of life to unite in service and work to bring the American Dream within reach of every citizen. In 2006, US News and World Report named Alan one of America's 25 Best Leaders and the Boston Globe Magazine identified him as one of 11 Bostonians Changing the World. Source: 2010 Senate campaign website alanforsenate.com, "About" , Oct 1, 2009

    Heritage is Italian and Iranian; raised in Boston and NH

    Alan has dedicated his life to the idea that nothing is more powerful than citizens from all backgrounds working side by side. His Italian-American mother, a trained nurse anesthetist, grew up in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Alan's father, a surgeon, was born in Iran, studied in Switzerland, and immigrated to America in the 1950's seeking freedom and opportunity. Alan was born in Pittsburgh in 1961 and spent his early years in the Boston area, before moving with his family to Bedford, NH. Source: 2010 Senate campaign website alanforsenate.com, "About" , Oct 1, 2009

    Citizen-led, citizen-energized, & citizen-financed campaign

    With hundreds of supporters cheering him on at Boston Common, City Year cofounder Alan Khazei officially announced his candidacy yesterday for the US Senate seat of Edward M. Kennedy, vowing to run a "citizen-led, citizen-energized, and citizen-financed" campaign.

    "Some pundits will say I'm a good guy who's done a good thing, but I don't have a chance, because I don't have political experience," Khazei said. "And in one way, they'll be right: I don't have any experience in running up trillions of dollars in debt. I don't have any experience in the politics of division and distraction and destruction. They will say that I start behind in the money race, the horse race, the name ID race, and the ad wars. But that will all change very quickly because of you."

    Source: Eric Moskowitz in Boston Globe, "Khazei enters race" , Sep 25, 2009

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