Monthly Archives: November 2008

Methuen Relay for Life

Posted on November 17, 2008 by billmanzi

Two Methuen High students came to tonights City Council meeting and talked about the Methuen Relay for Life, an effort to help fight cancer. They have posted this video on you tube. I will post more information shortly.

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The Obama Weekly Radio Address

Posted on November 17, 2008 by billmanzi

President elect Barack Obama, in making the Democratic weekly radio address, has placed this talk on you tube, a nice innovation. I have placed the radio talk here. What do you think of his first presentation?

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Regionalization and Consolidation

Posted on November 17, 2008 by billmanzi

The Pioneer Institute has come out with a study of regionalization, including notable failures, as well as success. I attended a conference on regionalization Friday that included State Senators Susan Tucker and Steven Baddour, as well as Lawrence Mayor Michael … Continue reading →

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Obama transition appointments

Posted on November 16, 2008 by billmanzi

President elect Barack Obama is begining to make some high level appointments to his administration. From Chris Cilizza over at “The Fix” at the Washington Post: The transition announced this morning that Pete Rouse, Obama’s Senate chief of staff, will … Continue reading →

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A Political Solution to Democratic Auto Problems

Posted on November 16, 2008 by billmanzi

As Harry Reid continues to struggle with no Republican support for a bailout of the big three an interesting Republican offer has been made. It appears that President Bush might be willing to sign off on a package that would … Continue reading →

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Bill Manzi. com on VoxOp

Posted on November 15, 2008 by billmanzi

As I opened my morning Globe yesterday I was suprised to see my blog posted at the Boston Globe VoxOp section of the Op-Ed page. As you might expect I needled Senate Transportation Chair Steve Baddour mercilessly during our joint … Continue reading →

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Ayers on Good Morning America

Posted on November 15, 2008 by billmanzi

Bill Ayers is interviewed by Good Morning America. Is this interviewer the stupidest man on the planet? Ayers explains over and over the concept of a political coffee, which in a city the size of Chicago means the candidate stops … Continue reading →

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Tolls Hiked by Mass Pike Board

Posted on November 14, 2008 by billmanzi

The Mass Pike Board, as expected, hiked tolls today to fund a $100 million dollar deficit faced as a consequence of the debt load of the Big Dig. From the Boston Globe: The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority board voted 4-1 today … Continue reading →

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Hillary for SoS?

Posted on November 14, 2008 by billmanzi

Andrea Mitchell has broken the news story that Hillary is under consideration for the job of Secretary of State, citing sources in the Obama transition. Keith Olberman was reporting tonight that sources are saying that Clinton has been offered the … Continue reading →

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Auto Bailout, Large Stimulus Package DOA

Posted on November 14, 2008 by billmanzi

It appears likely that the Democratic hope of enacting a bailout for the auto industry as well as a larger stimulus package during the lame duck session will wither on the vine. From the New York Times: The prospects of … Continue reading →

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