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MassRoots: House Democrats Accountable for Corruption
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Friday, June 5, 2009. House Democrats Accountable for Corruption. 32 Democrats Hit the Trifecta - They Voted for Each of the Three Indicted Speakers. Of the 135 House Democrats who voted to re-elect Sal DiMasi as speaker in January, 32 had also supported the re-election Tom Finneran and Charlie Flaherty as speaker in the votes immediately prior to their federal indictments. And 42 voted for two of the three speakers before their indictments, according to a review of House roll call votes. Everyone of the...
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MassRoots: Patrick Should Follow Obama's Example in Blago Case
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Friday, June 5, 2009. Patrick Should Follow Obama's Example in Blago Case. Mass GOP Executive Director Nick Connors issued the following statement regarding restoring the public trust in state government. The people of Massachusetts deserve good and effective government, and they will not see it as long as we have leaders who refuse to explain their actions and only attempt to enact meaningful reforms after serious corruption has been exposed.". Posted by Brock N. Cordeiro. Boston Ward 5 CC. Boston Young...
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MassRoots: They Said It!
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Friday, June 5, 2009. Governor Deval Patrick Dodges 'Fair Questions'. In an interview on WTKK-FM 96.9 with hosts Jim Braude and Margery Eagan, Governor Deval Patrick refused to answer questions on what he knew about the House-for-sale scandal and when he knew it. Here is an excerpt from that interview. When was the first time you had any idea that DiMasi wanted Cognos? Did you ever speak to DiMasi about Cognos, and did you have any part in the final approval of Cognos getting this contract? Patrick Shoul...
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MassRoots: In Case You Missed It!
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Thursday, June 25, 2009. In Case You Missed It! Rep Perry: Another Process Concluded Behind Closed Doors. Perry Disappointed by Manner In Which Ethics Bill Developed. In a statement yesterday, Representative Jeffrey Davis Perry (R-Sandwich) expressed his disappointment with the process of drafting the Ethics Bill which was released yesterday. The culture of Beacon Hill politics, even when developing an Ethics Bill, remains one of backroom deals where only a couple members of one political party have a sa...
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MassRoots: "Donkey of the Week"
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Sunday, July 5, 2009. Donkey of the Week". Barn Yard Behavior by Massachusetts Democrats.Every Wednesday! Today Rep. Kevin Murphy has the distinct honor of being named the "Donkey of the Week" by the MassGOP. Rep Murphy has a conflict of interest problem. According to an article. Several public-sector organizations are part of Rep. Murphy's client base at his $100,000 per year Chelmsford law office. And how is this not a conflict of interest? According to Beacon Hill Democrats, the Ethics Reform Bill is ...
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MassRoots: Purge Beacon Hill
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009. The Massachusetts Republican Party today issued a list of all legislators and constitutional officers who accepted money from ex-Speaker Sal DiMasi's co-defendants, calling on them to purge the cash from their campaign accounts. The Mass GOP also called on the Office of Campaign and Political Finance to launch an investigation into all legislators who took more than $200 from indicted lobbyist Richard McDonough, which is a violation of campaign finance laws. Boston Ward 5 CC.
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MassRoots: Mass GOP to Voters: Hold Accountable DiMasi's 135 Supporters
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Friday, June 5, 2009. Mass GOP to Voters: Hold Accountable DiMasi's 135 Supporters. Democrats Re-Elected DiMasi Despite Scandal. In the wake of the indictment of the third consecutive Democrat House speaker, the Massachusetts Republican Party today pledged to begin cleaning up Beacon Hill by making household names out of the 135 Democrats who voted to re-elect Sal DiMasi as speaker in January. Mass GOP Chairman Jennifer A. Nassour said:. Posted by Brock N. Cordeiro. Subscribe to: Comment Feed (RSS).
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MassRoots: The Activist
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009. Newsletter of the Massachusetts Republican Party. June 12, 2009. How you can help. Hold Your Lawmakers Accountable. In the wake of the indictment of ex-Democrat House Speaker Sal DiMasi and three co-defendants, Massachusetts Republicans have a great opportunity. Will you help us seize it? Please, express your anger and frustration with the corruption on Beacon Hill as only you can, but if you need some help, here are some points you might make:. Our legislators took campaign donat...
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MassRoots: In Case You Missed It!
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Thursday, June 25, 2009. In Case You Missed It! June 22, 2009. Union organizers issued an ugly warning to lawmakers last week: Vote for the transportation reform bill, and you will pay. It was, in Beacon Hill terms, a "labor vote.". Well, it seems beyond time for taxpayers to start using the same bare-knuckled approach. Vote for a state budget that raises taxes by $1 billion amid the worst economic crisis in decades and you will pay, big-time." It's a taxpayer vote. Cities and towns will have the option ...
