By Shawn on Oct 31, 2006 in Federal, VideoCasts | 0 Comments
Thank you, Senator Kerry, for reminding us just before an election what Democrats think about those who put their life on the line for us. Maybe he considers the only true form of public service being staying at the Ritz, meeting with ambassadors, caviar and campaign fundraising.
From a CNN Article, we are told:
Kerry, the 2004 [...]

Senator Kerry insults Troops [0:42m]:
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By Shawn on Oct 31, 2006 in Municipal | 0 Comments
As they explained last spring during one of the Board of Selectmen’s meetings, the Department of Public Works worked over the last few months to create a new entrance to Veteran’s Park.
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Cutting a path between two homes, adding some new sidewalk, and building a bridge.. they succeeded in completing a new path connecting Veteran’s Park [...]
By Shawn on Oct 31, 2006 in Events, Massachusetts Elections | 0 Comments
This note came in on the Contact form.. just to show I’m a fair and balanced guy..
Join Deval Patrick, Democratic candidate for governor, at the Lowell High School Gymnasium, Nov. 5, from 2-3pm. Great opportunity for undecided voters to hear and meet Deval.
Doors open at 1:30pm
Handicapped accessible
This event is free and open [...]
By Shawn on Oct 31, 2006 in Events | 3 Comments
The Dracut Pop Warner B team is moving on to the post season. The B team has won the Merrimack Valley Division I Championship with a record of 8-0, and will now play the first round of the playoffs in our own backyard. We will be playing on Thursday night November 2nd, [...]
By Shawn on Oct 31, 2006 in Massachusetts Elections | 0 Comments
The last time we had a Democrat Governor and Legislature, the result was the people realizing the need for a balance. For 16 years we’ve had a Republican in the Governor’s chair, to hold some sort of balance against a completely one-party state.
Quick example.. Romney VETOED a proposal similar to Question 3 (unionizing the day-care [...]
By Shawn on Oct 28, 2006 in Dracut | 0 Comments
News of the Weird with Tim Bomil.
From WCAP, AM 980 in Lowell, MA Saturday Morning Live program

News of the Weird, October 28 2006 [3:14m]:
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By Shawn on Oct 27, 2006 in Massachusetts Elections | 0 Comments
A quick look at Secretary of State Bill Galvin’s web page explaining the ballot questions gives us:
1. Wine sales at supermarkets (and many convenience stores).
2. Multiple Party endorsements for elections.
3. Ability of child care workers to collectively bargain with state.
With this posting, I want to focus on the third: Unionizing the family child care providers.
I [...]
By admin on Oct 26, 2006 in Municipal | 0 Comments
HEALEY PRESENTS HANNA MEMORIAL AWARDS FOR BRAVERY
Top law enforcement honors given in the spirit of Trooper George Hanna
Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey today presented George L. Hanna Awards for Bravery to 53 police officers from across the Commonwealth who earned the honor due to their exemplary service over the past year.Named for fallen Massachusetts State Trooper [...]

Lt Chaput Awarded for Bravery [4:08m]:
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By Shawn on Oct 26, 2006 in Massachusetts Elections | 0 Comments
A quick look at Secretary of State Bill Galvin’s web page explaining the ballot questions gives us:
1. Wine sales at supermarkets (and many convenience stores).
2. Multiple Party endorsements for elections.
3. Ability of child care workers to collectively bargain with state.
With this posting, I want to focus on the second: Multiple Party endorsements for elections, or [...]