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...]
Senator Pat Jehlen hosts 9th annual Budget event
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...]
Auto Insurance Appeals Board reinstated today!
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...]
Reminder – Open House hosted by Rep. Jay Kaufman tonight, with other legislators
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...]
Arlington newspaper endorses Republican rep candidate
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...]
Gov. Patrick comes to the Arlington Diner to support and endorse Sean Garballey
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...]
Press release from the Garballey campaign, forwarded by request
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...]
Sean Garballey continues to be my #1 choice for the 23rd Middlesex – and why!
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...]
Sean Garballey votes NO, then takes credit for SPED/ELL reform.
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...]
The procedure followed by the Massachusetts Teachers Association prior to making Endorsements
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...]