A gullible public and their assets are soon parted.
Weld pitches sale of lottery, Pike
Seeks backing of state leaders
By Andrea Estes, Globe Staff | June 13, 2007
Former governor William F. Weld, a staunch supporter of privatization during his administration, has reemerged in the halls of the State House, now as a corporate lawyer trying to drum up support for the sale of lucrative state assets.
In the past week, Weld has met with the governor’s staff, state Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill, state Auditor Joseph DeNucci, and House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi, pitching the idea of privatizing the lottery and “transportation infrastructure” such as the Massachusetts Turnpike and the Tobin Bridge, according to several state officials.