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Patrick’s podcast on New Bedford

March 16, 2007 By Charley on the MTA

I'm listening to it now. It's in the form of an interview, taking "constituents' questions" from his communications chief Nancy Fernandez Mills (who may well be learning as much as the rest of us). It's actually pretty useful and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ice, new-bedford, patrick

Trying to make sense of McNamara

March 14, 2007 By Charley on the MTA

I cannot figure out why Eileen McNamara puts the blame for the New Bedford crisis more on DSS and the Patrick administration than ICE, especially in light of this:BOSTON (AP) - Federal immigration agents notified state officials months in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: dss, globe, ice, massachusetts, mcnamara, new-bedford, patrick, spence

MIRA Coalition helping New Bedford kiddos

March 14, 2007 By Charley on the MTA

With the caveat that I don't know this group very well, the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition is taking donations for families affected by the raid in New Bedford. Obviously, they look at their immediate efforts as part … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ice, immigration, new-bedford

McNamara: Raid was planned with DSS, state

March 14, 2007 By Charley on the MTA

Eileen McNamara tears apart DSS head Harry Spence -- and the Patrick administration:Federal immigration agents first briefed senior members of the incoming Patrick administration about plans to raid a Massachusetts sweatshop that employed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: dss, ice, massachusetts, new-bedford, patrick, spence

“Fighting Harry” Spence, COMES OUT SWINGING AT FEDERAL AGENCY

March 13, 2007 By AmberPaw

As many of you know, I have my issues with DSS and its Commissioner, Harry Spence.  However, I have a new name for him now, "Fighting Harry" after the way he came out swinging at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Goons.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: detainees, dss, harry-spence, ice, immigrantion, immigration-and-customs-enforcement, new-bedford

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Harold Donahue, representing Mass. 3rd Congressional District of Worcester; Kenny O'Donnell, also of Worcester, JFK political advisor, and what looks like Pierre Salinger. #mapoli #Worcester

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Update on former State Senate candidate @SydneyRachael_ (via @lisakashinsky). #mapoli

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I doubt Healey needs to be convinced about the virutes of rail service from Western Mass to Boston at this point. But maybe @RepRichardNeal is thinking about having @MassGovernor bend the ear of @SecretaryPete while she's in DC. #mapoli

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