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It’s time to make Keolis pay

October 24, 2016 By Jamie Eldridge 46 Comments

I was outraged to hear that the Baker administration decided to forgive $839,000 in fines leveled against Keolis, the outsourced operator of the commuter rail system, behind closed doors and without any notice to the public. As co-chairs of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: Carmen's Union, charlie-baker, jamie-eldridge, Linda Dorcena Forry, marty-walsh, mbta, outsourcing, public-transit, sean-garballey

Senator Pat Jehlen hosts 9th annual Budget event

April 3, 2009 By woburndem 10 Comments

The evening started with a presentation by Noah Burger from the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center www.massbudget.org Noah offers both a look back history on what we have done in the past and how we arrived at this place and time. In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 23rd-middlesex, economy, governor-patrick, judy-meredith, massachusetts, medford, noah-burger, one-massachusetts, public-policy, sean-garballey, senator-jehlen, somerville, winchester, woburn

Auto Insurance Appeals Board reinstated today!

March 19, 2009 By AmberPaw 3 Comments

Good news:  the Insurance Appeals Board has been reinstated.  I received the following e-mail from my representative, Sean Garballey about this: I have received hundreds of e-mails and phone calls from constituents throughout the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: auto-insurance-appeals-board, nonnie-burns, rep.-donato, sean-garballey

Reminder – Open House hosted by Rep. Jay Kaufman tonight, with other legislators

January 22, 2009 By AmberPaw Leave a Comment

Here is the link to information: http://www.jaykaufman.com/what... The invited legislators, all of whom I have heard will attend, are: Senator Donelly Senator Jehlen Senator Fargo Rep. Garballey Rep. Brownsberger Rep. Stanley Rep. Kaufman … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: jay-kaufman, ken-donnelly, pat-jehlen, sean-garballey, susan-fargo, will-brownsberger

Arlington newspaper endorses Republican rep candidate

February 28, 2008 By burlington-maul 18 Comments

It gets even more fun.  From today's Globe Northwest story, Democrat Charles D. Gallager just can't support a kid who lives with mom and dad. Charles D. Gallagher, an Arlington Town Meeting member, sees Garballey's age as a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 23rd-middlesex, john-worden, republican, sean-garballey

Gov. Patrick comes to the Arlington Diner to support and endorse Sean Garballey

February 14, 2008 By AmberPaw 10 Comments

Governor Patrick has known Sean for some time, as Sean was an active worker in Governor Patrick's campaign, and proved himself a tireless worker who could bring people together to get the job done!  Governor Patrick showed his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 23rd-middlesex, deval-patrick, sean-garballey

Press release from the Garballey campaign, forwarded by request

February 1, 2008 By AmberPaw 18 Comments

PRESS RELEASE FROM: THE GARBALLEY CAMPAIGN Carl Grivakis, Press Secretary 781 738 3259 February 1, 2008 SEAN GARBALLEY ENDORSED FOR THE 23RD MIDDLESEX SPECIAL ELECTION, BY BOSTON HERALD, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 23rd-middlesex, boston-herald, nage, sean-garballey, special-election

Sean Garballey continues to be my #1 choice for the 23rd Middlesex – and why!

January 25, 2008 By AmberPaw 1 Comment

The great responsibility of democracy is to study and make up our own minds as citizens. Both Sean Garballey and Jeff Thielman have received major endorsements. But I do not choose who to vote fror based on who endorsed a candidate, but on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 23nd-middlesex, sean-garballey, state-house

Sean Garballey votes NO, then takes credit for SPED/ELL reform.

January 24, 2008 By Pablo 6 Comments

Suzanne Owayda, who served on the Arlington School Committee from 2001 to 2006, was outraged when she saw Sean Garballey's website.  Sean is now taking credit for initiatives he opposed as a member of the school committee. As a former … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 23rd-middlesex, sean-garballey

The procedure followed by the Massachusetts Teachers Association prior to making Endorsements

January 22, 2008 By AmberPaw 20 Comments

Given how careful the MTA is, and the procedure they followed, I would say the MTA endorsement of Sean Garballey carries some heft.   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 23nd-middlesex, endorsements, massachusetts-teachers-association, mta, sean-garballey

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Who are ppl voting for attorney general? Currently undecided

*** give reasons why too btw #mapoli

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Join Mayor @wutrain and me this Monday, 8/15, at 7PM for a *Virtual Meet & Greet* and grassroots fundraiser. All are invited! Thank you to @votehalbert @mdmcclos @RachelPoliner @JeremyComeau and so many other amazing Co-Hosts!

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Beautiful morning with @repkatehogan at the Bolton Fair. Agriculture is core to our district’s economy and vibrancy. I look forward to partnering with Representative Hogan to ensure our state continues to invest in and uplift our farmers and fairs. #mapoli

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The Norfolk Cup trophy has made it to #NorfolkMA!

There is still time to register you and your little golfer for our tourney tomorrow at 11a at @ForeKicks. Visit https://www.kalkut4rep.com/event-details/norfolk-cup-parent-child-golf-tournament to sign up and we’ll see you there tomorrow! #kalkut4rep #mapoli

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