Oh Lordy, it's just so hard to keep track of all the stuff that comes out of Healey's mouth that, well, doesn't happen to be true.From Cape Wind's press release:[Healey's statement in the debate:] "I strongly support the development of … [Read more...]
Archives for October 4, 2006
Globe Editorial from 1994 on LaGuer
Here's a globe editorial from March 24, 1994. It contains a lot of information not being reported here. I've highlighted the things I haven't seen yet in this recent discussion.When Benjamin Laguer was sentenced in 1984 to life in prison … [Read more...]
Rasmussen has the Senate tied
Okay, that would be the U.S. Senate. Sorry for the digression from Mass politics, but this is huge! Rasmussen Reports says In the battle for control of the U.S. Senate, its all tied with 49 seats rated as Republican or Leans Republican and … [Read more...]
Tax rollback will kill infrastructure, state’s economy
Part of Healey's "Free Beer!" strategy is to simply assert that an income tax cut can be had at no noticeable cost to the quality of life or economy in Massachusetts. Just keep saying it, and it'll come true, right? You can have it … [Read more...]
Healey wants to talk crime? Let’s talk crime.
The Phoenix's David Bernstein has the takedown on Kerry Healey's record on crime:In most of the states largest cities Boston, Springfield, Brockton, New Bedford, Fall River, Lowell, Lynn, Quincy violent-crime rates are higher than … [Read more...]
Doubt about LaGuer’s DNA test — is anyone reporting this?
Most of the media and public are understandably saying that a 2002 DNA test definitively proved Benjamin LaGuer's guilt in a brutal assault and rape. Having read the letters from supposed DNA experts posted at Eric Goldscheider's site, I … [Read more...]
Green Line extension hearing: Oct 16, 6pm Somerville High
I learned about this upcoming meeting from Denise Provost's newsletter today (quoting below):A) Real progress, hearing, on Green Line extension!Even before I was sworn in as State Representative, I was attending meetings with the rest of … [Read more...]
Robo-calls from Healy campaign
Today I received a robocall from the Healy campaign or some group supporting her regarding Deval's alleged stance on education. Here's the a transcript:Deval Patrick opposes charter schools, merit pay for teachers, and keeping MCAS as … [Read more...]
Lemire Trumps Smear
I just heard that James Lemire's appointment as a Superior Court judge was approved by the Governor's Council today. Congratulations to those who resisted the attempts of pro-Ben LaGuer partisans to unfairly smear his candidacy, and … [Read more...]
I’m sure the Globe won’t print my letter but here it is
Dear Editor,I am frustrated at the way media outlets are toting the line for Kerry Healy and the Republican agenda. Where are the questions for the Healy campaign? As she tries to label Deval Patrick, no one is asking her how she plans on … [Read more...]