Monthly Archives: April 2011

Mayor Kim Driscoll Out of Senate Race

Posted on April 5, 2011 by billmanzi

Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll announced today that she would not run for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in 2012, choosing to concentrate on her job as Mayor of Salem. She released a statement: “Plain and simple, I do think … Continue reading →

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The Main Event Part 2

Posted on April 5, 2011 by billmanzi

Today is the day that Paul Ryan will unveil the House budget for FY2012. He has released this video, which shows some of the numbers that should be of great concern to all. He is taking some incoming flak, although … Continue reading →

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T-Paw Steps In It

Posted on April 5, 2011 by billmanzi

The Republican response to President Obama’s re-election announcement has been somewhat predictable (maybe another post on that later) but Tim Pawlenty made a little news with the release of another slick video that manages to say just about nothing. He … Continue reading →

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President Obama, Candidate for Re-Election

Posted on April 4, 2011 by billmanzi

President Obama’s campaign for re-election in 2012 was kicked off yesterday with a video sent by email to supporters. The President has, in my opinion, made himself a much more formidable candidate since the mid-terms, and should be financed adequately … Continue reading →

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The Main Event

Posted on April 4, 2011 by billmanzi

While Congress continues to battle over this years budget, with a potential shutdown looming Friday, Rep. Paul Ryan was on Fox News talking about the House budget for the next fiscal year, which he will unveil Tuesday. Ryan appears ready … Continue reading →

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MMA Legislative Letter on Muni Health Care

Posted on April 2, 2011 by billmanzi

Here is the letter of March 30th sent by the MMA to the State Legislature on municipal health care. Dear Representative, On behalf of the cities, towns and local taxpayers of Massachusetts, the MMA strongly urges you to support H. … Continue reading →

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Labor Girds for Battle

Posted on April 1, 2011 by billmanzi

The war between labor and the Republican Party has heated up again, with Republican Governor John Kasich of Ohio signing into law a bill that restricts the right of state and local workers to bargain collectively. The Ohio bill adds … Continue reading →

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