By Shawn on Aug 31, 2010 in Politics | 0 Comments
It was a new notebook when I started tonite. I finished with it mostly full. I don’t know shorthand, so I only got a lot of the highlights. If any candidate wants to elaborate, feel free.
The Andover and North Andover League of Women Voters hosted a forum tonite for the candidates for State Senate in [...]
By Shawn on Aug 29, 2010 in Politics | 1 Comment
With Barry Finegold, I had asked about alternative energy, trying to drive the topic towards Cape Wind.. with the others I asked outright what their opinion on the Cape Wind project was..

Senate Candidates on Cape Wind:
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By Shawn on Aug 29, 2010 in Community, Politics | 0 Comments
From the Lowell Sun Political gossip colum:
COMPARE AND contrast.
On Tuesday, Dracut Selectman Bob Cox appeared to buck state ethics laws when he approved a liquor license for a private club where he sits on the board of directors. State law prohibits selectmen from taking any official action on matters involving organizations for [...]
By Shawn on Aug 28, 2010 in Politics | 1 Comment
And out final Candidate for State Senate, Democrat Deb Silberstein on the Lawrence situation..

Deb Silberstein on Lawrence:
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By Shawn on Aug 27, 2010 in Community, Politics | 0 Comments
Nothing to do with Dracut, or even Jack Wilson… just a point to make.
This really is an example of a town elected official who should know what is right.
Mary Lyman, Selectman in Andover, wrote a letter to the editor in the Andover Townsman endorsing Jack Wilson.
As an individual, everyone has the right to do that. [...]
By Shawn on Aug 27, 2010 in Politics | 0 Comments
And here is Democratic Candidate Jack Wilson’s response to the question.. “Can you speak to the Lawrence issue?”

Jack Wilson on Lawrence:
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I still have Deb Silberstein on this question to put up tomorrow.. then I’ll probably move on to Gambling.. or Cape Wind…
By Shawn on Aug 27, 2010 in Politics | 0 Comments
“Lawrence needs a long term plan to reduce costs and potentially increase revenue. I have many bold proposals, and I will elaborate between now and the November election.”
These two sentences from a recent press release of mine have resulted in a call from my opponent for further elaboration. Perhaps if he had attended any of [...]
By Shawn on Aug 27, 2010 in Community, Schools | 0 Comments
In a nice statement, the School Committee and State Rep Colleen Garry gave Linda Trouville a good sendoff as she moves on to her new position at St Louis in Lowell..

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By Shawn on Aug 26, 2010 in Politics | 0 Comments
Candidate for State Senate Jamison Tomasek gave us an explanation of his opinion of the Lawrence issues:

Jamison Tomasek on Lawrence:
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