Monthly Archives: April 2013

Interview with Lawrence Mayoral Candidate James Patrick O'Donoghue

Posted on April 25, 2013 by billmanzi

My interview, on the Manzi in the Morning Radio Program, on WCAP, 980 am, with Lawrence Mayoral candidate James Patrick O’Donoghue. We talked about transit oriented development for the City, the issues surrounding public safety funding for fire services, the … Continue reading →

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Lynch Markey WBZ Debate

Posted on April 23, 2013 by billmanzi

The link to the Lynch-Markey debate, held last night, which was a bit more animated than the prior debates. http://CBSBOS.images.worldnow.com/interface/js/WNVideo.js?rnd=262180;hostDomain=video.boston.cbslocal.com;playerWidth=385;playerHeight=288;isShowIcon=true;clipId=8799588;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=News;advertisingZone=CBS.BOSTON%252Fworldnowplayer;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=fixed http://CBSBOS.images.worldnow.com/interface/js/WNVideo.js?rnd=443717;hostDomain=video.boston.cbslocal.com;playerWidth=385;playerHeight=288;isShowIcon=true;clipId=8799685;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=News;advertisingZone=CBS.BOSTON%252Fworldnowplayer;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=fixed http://CBSBOS.images.worldnow.com/interface/js/WNVideo.js?rnd=262674;hostDomain=video.boston.cbslocal.com;playerWidth=385;playerHeight=288;isShowIcon=true;clipId=8799745;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=News;advertisingZone=CBS.BOSTON%252Fworldnowplayer;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=fixed

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A Difficult Week

Posted on April 22, 2013 by billmanzi

I have managed to be flu-stricken for the past few days, as Boston, Massachusetts, and our Country endured a heinous act of terror. The despicable actions, and the truly heartbreaking personal losses, unify us in a bond that is unbreakable … Continue reading →

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MBTA Cost Structure Called Into Question

Posted on April 18, 2013 by billmanzi

The Pioneer Institute has put out a new policy paper, written by former Massachusetts Inspector General Greg Sullivan, that highlights the issue of higher than average labor costs contributing to the ongoing fiscal problems at the MBTA. Sullivan, who stepped … Continue reading →

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Methuen City Council Chair Sean Fountain

Posted on April 13, 2013 by billmanzi

I was happy to be able to pinch hit for Tom Duggan today on the “Paying Attention Radio Program” while Tom was emceeing the Greater Boston Tea Party event on the Boston Common today. And once it was known that … Continue reading →

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Tom Duggan Interview

Posted on April 12, 2013 by billmanzi

Valley Patriot Publisher Tom Duggan came on the Manzi in the Morning Show to talk about the new issue of the Valley Patriot, and to talk about some of the current disagreements that are roiling the Tea Party movement. The … Continue reading →

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Rep. Diana DiZoglio on Taxes, Budgets

Posted on April 10, 2013 by billmanzi

Rep. Diana DiZoglio came on “Manzi in the Morning” on WCAP today to talk about the Legislative tax package, and her vote against that package. Rep. DiZoglio talked about the impact that the tax changes would have had on her … Continue reading →

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The Tax Package Sails

Posted on April 9, 2013 by billmanzi

Speaker Robert Deleo managed to get his tax package through the House last evening, winning passage of the $500 million transportation finance package by a 97-55 margin. That margin, sufficient for passage, would leave the Speaker some eight votes short … Continue reading →

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Speaker Deleo- Stuck in the Middle

Posted on April 6, 2013 by billmanzi

The Legislative leadership, having staked out what they considered to be a safe middle ground on raising revenues, (the $500 million plan) now finds itself taking incoming fire from both left and right. The Governor is piling on from the … Continue reading →

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Rep. Campbell on Transportation Finance

Posted on April 6, 2013 by billmanzi

Rep. Linda Dean Campbell of the 15th Essex District, (Methuen and Haverhill) has posted her position on the upcoming transportation finance bill scheduled for a vote this coming Monday in the House on her Facebook Page. Her statement, expressing support … Continue reading →

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