From Mass. Numbers (October 31, 2014): There are significant differences between IVR, live operator, and internet polls of the race for Massachusetts governor As the polls of the race for Massachusetts Governor have steadily moved from … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
Endorsing Baker – Lowell’s Crop of “Cake & Eat It, Too” Democrats
Lowell is not unique. Cities, like Quincy and Chicopee, suffer this cancerous malady. I'm referring to elected Democrats "crossing party lines." Ostensibly, because they "vote for the best person." They disguise their ruse, as … [Read more...]
My Last Plea For Your Support
My name is Tom Sheff and I am running for Massachusetts Governor's Council in District 3. The Governor's Council is a popularly elected board which must give the Governor advice and consent with respect to nomination of judicial … [Read more...]
Question 2 Will Lose Because It Overreaches
Put this question to voters: Should water bottles have deposits on them, like soda and beer bottles do? That passes overwhelmingly. But noooooooooo. Somebody had to put THIS QUESTION to voters. This proposed law would expand the … [Read more...]
Menino Didn’t Act Like a Pol – Local Wise Guys Lose With Casinos – Springfield Cops and Firemen Are No Reason To Support Casinos – Charlie is Worse Than Martha, Don’t Forget
Back in August of '93 I had to hit a wake in a Boston suburb where if you didn't live there you wouldn't know where it was. It was during Tom Menino's first mayoral election. A hot summer afternoon in the middle of that campaign season. Who … [Read more...]
The Bottle Bill – Follow the Money
You may have seen the articles about corporate funding on questions 2 (and 3) which originated with an AP story based on latest campaign filings. Here are the details based on the same public source. Through Oct. 15th, the anti-bottle … [Read more...]
Supporting Massachusetts fishermen
In my view, genuine support for those people and communities devastated by the collapse of the fishery takes a very different form from the proposals and speechifying currently in circulation. I would like to see us investing in … [Read more...]
Crygate
Martha Coakley's response to a question at the last gubernatorial debate is crumbling under heavy media scrutiny. Martha indicated that she had cried recently at a memorial service. However, interviews with witnesses cast doubt onto this … [Read more...]
Whose side are YOU on ?
" When things get really tough - when you work hard, play by the rules, but something terrible happens and you're struggling to make it - who is going to be on your side, in your corner, fighting for you ? Who is going to build a future … [Read more...]
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