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The Obama Speech

Posted on February 24, 2009 by billmanzi

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T.I.P. Creates a Healing Garden

Posted on February 22, 2009 by billmanzi

I have been working very hard with Jayan Landry, the CEO and Executive Director of the Trauma Intervention Program of the Merrimack Valley, to come up with an appropriate place in Methuen to create a Healing Garden. Jayan has provided … Continue reading →

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Take the latest survey

Posted on February 21, 2009 by billmanzi

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Governor Deval Patrick’s Transportation Speech

Posted on February 21, 2009 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick announced his transportation package, and although I gave it a separate post dealing with the gas tax proposal it entails far more than that. He makes a powerful case for reform here, and without question the system … Continue reading →

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Gregg Pulls the Plug

Posted on February 13, 2009 by billmanzi

Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire, who had agreed to take the position of Commerce Secretary in the Obama Administration, yesterday changed his mind and withdrew from consideration. Gregg cited policy differences with the President that would have inhibited his … Continue reading →

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Deleo Reshuffles the Deck

Posted on February 13, 2009 by billmanzi

House Speaker Bob Deleo announced his new leadership team, as well as the new slate of committee chairs yesterday. In the Merrimack Valley our legislators appeared to do quite well. Rep. Linda Dean Campbell was named the Vice Chair of … Continue reading →

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Geithner Unveils a Plan Short on Details

Posted on February 10, 2009 by billmanzi

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner unveiled the Obama program to shore up the country’s financial system today, but key details of the plan are yet to come. The lack of detail sent stocks lower, with the Dow Jones down three hundred … Continue reading →

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Obama Pitches the Stimulus

Posted on February 10, 2009 by billmanzi

President Barack Obama held his first press conference, dealing primarily with the stimulus package due to be voted on in the Senate today. He spoke of some of the real problems that folks outside of Washington are facing, and will … Continue reading →

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California Closes State Offices

Posted on February 7, 2009 by billmanzi

The State of California, rapidly becoming an economic basket case, has imposed furloughs on state employees that have necessitated the closure of state offices throughout California on a rolling basis. From the New York Times: Californians looking to renew driver’s … Continue reading →

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School Construction is Stimulus

Posted on February 6, 2009 by billmanzi

In a true sign of just how short sighted the Republican Party is now we have the spectacle of Republican senators, including so called moderates like Susan Collins of Maine, trumpeting the fact that they are working overtime to eliminate … Continue reading →

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