Stas in the headlines...

9/5/2004 - Democrats face off, seek state rep. seat - MetroWest Daily News

Gayshan said he would like to serve on the Science and Technology Committee. "I think the best that state government can do is act as an agent to bring about change, and say to companies let's partner and let's clean up our environment, let's fund research to clean up the Sudbury River to get the mercury out so people can fish in it, let's fund research so that the buses that drive through cities don't spew black smoke that's giving kids asthma."

8/25/2004 - Gayshan Wants Reforms - Wayland Town Crier

"For the issue of gay marriage which has played a large role in many recent political races, Gayshan said, "It's just a fundamental issue of civil rights. You don't fight over other people's civil rights. You don't take them away, you grant them"... Gayshan believes our current health care system is "broken" and needs to be completely overhauled..."

8/25/2004 - Stas Gayshan says youth gives him edge - Lincoln Journal

"For 21-year-old Wayland resident Stas Gayshan, youth is not a hindrance to being elected state representative for the Thirteenth Middlesex District, but can only be an asset... although he realizes major reforms take time, Gayshan has several ideas to stop state government from being pennywise and pound-foolish."

6/17/2004 - Many Voters See Gay Marriage as Prime Issue... - The Boston Globe

"Same-sex marriage, which became legal in Massachusetts on May 17, is already fueling campaign fireworks... both sides are already rolling out voter education drives, registering like-minded people, and publicizing where incumbents and their challengers stand... "I think people in Wayland are pretty angry at Representative Pope for her inability to respect gay rights and for her doublespeak, and I'm hopeful she'll lose her seat," said Susan Weinstein, who is gay and served with Pope on the Wayland Board of Selectmen..."

2/18/2004 - Effort to oust Pope in works - Wayland Town Crier

"Rep. Susan Pope (R-Wayland) will face competition to retain her seat in the House of Representatives this year... According to Sarah Cannon Holden, co-chairwoman of the Lincoln Democratic Town Committee, Wayland's John Thomas and Stas Gayshan will be challengers to Pope's seat..."