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Methuen Municipal Candidates List

Posted on July 16, 2011 by billmanzi

The list of municipal candidates, refreshed from my last posting. Below each office/candidate listing will be the list of those certified by the City Clerk as having submitted sufficient signatures to gain ballot access. Some candidates are in the process … Continue reading →

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Fun With Mitt and Tim and Jon

Posted on July 5, 2011 by billmanzi

The Democrats are having some fun at Mitt Romney’s expense, putting out a video highlighting his inconsistency of word relative to the responsibility of President Obama for an economy that is “worse” than what he inherited. Or not. Mitt, who … Continue reading →

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The Circular Firing Squad

Posted on July 2, 2011 by billmanzi

The State of Minnesota has come to a grinding halt, with Democratic Governor Mark Dayton unable to reach agreement with the newly elected Republican majorities in both the Minnesota House and Senate. The recriminations are flying, with Republicans attempting to … Continue reading →

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President Obama Plays Offense

Posted on June 30, 2011 by billmanzi

The President held a press conference yesterday, ratcheting up his rhetoric against Republicans on the issue of raising the debt ceiling. The President appeared to draw a line in the sand over Republican refusal to include any revenues in a … Continue reading →

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Republicans Split on Foreign Adventurism

Posted on June 22, 2011 by billmanzi

A pretty public split has occurred in the Republican Party over the proper role for the United States in the world, with the neo-con wing seeming to have some real issues with much of the comments from the Republican Presidential … Continue reading →

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Muni Health Care Reform in Doubt

Posted on June 19, 2011 by billmanzi

The Massachusetts Senate, via a late budget amendment, has added a provision dealing with retiree health care that would negate a large portion of prospective savings that their original bill provided. The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, (thank you Michael Widmer) has … Continue reading →

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The President on the Auto Industry

Posted on June 4, 2011 by billmanzi

With jobs in the news President Obama has been eager to talk about the new found success of the American auto industry. He visited Ohio to highlight the fact that the American auto industry is back to being profitable after … Continue reading →

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T-Paw Makes the Announcement

Posted on May 24, 2011 by billmanzi

Tim Pawlenty joined the Republican Presidential field yesterday via a You Tube announcement. Pawlenty, in my opinion, has to be considered for today, as the leading alternative to Mitt Romney. His announcement has him taking the position of truth teller, … Continue reading →

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Mitch Takes A Pass

Posted on May 22, 2011 by billmanzi

The Republican Presidential field further thinned itself of serious candidates when Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels took himself out of the running today. Daniels had been looked to by many Republicans unsatisfied with the current field, but he cited family considerations … Continue reading →

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The House Gives Cities a Big Win

Posted on April 27, 2011 by billmanzi

The Massachusetts House of Representatives last night voted to pass municipal health care reform that actually saves municipalities money, incurring the ire of organized labor and setting the stage for the final showdown in the Senate. Organized labor continued their … Continue reading →

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