Author Archives: billmanzi

Ted Returns to the Hill

Posted on November 18, 2008 by billmanzi

Senator Ted Kennedy returned to Capitol Hill yesterday, spending a few hours with staff meetings and preparing to fully engage on the health care issue. Senator Kennedy looked great, and it was wonderful to see him back in the Senate … Continue reading →

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Lieberman to stay?

Posted on November 18, 2008 by billmanzi

It looks like Joe Lieberman is going to manage to stay as the chair of the Homeland Security Committee under a plan being floated by Senators Chris Dodd and Ken Salazar. Dodd and Salazar will propose a milder sanction against … Continue reading →

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Treasurer Cahill hints at possible challenge to Deval

Posted on November 18, 2008 by billmanzi

Treasurer Tim Cahill, in an interview with the Boston Herald, refused to rule out a primary challenge to Governor Deval Patrick in 2010. From the Herald: The treasurer said he would “most likely” run for governor if Patrick isn’t in … Continue reading →

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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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