Tag Archives: Governor Deval Patrick

Governor Patrick at the Tribune Ed Board

Posted on October 21, 2010 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick visited the Eagle Tribune editorial board, where he talked about the potential impacts of a reduction of the sales tax, immigration, jobs, the property tax, the fiscal condition of Lawrence, and so much more. Read the Tribune … Continue reading →

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Governor Patrick Takes to the Air

Posted on September 11, 2010 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick took to the air today, releasing his first TV spot, trying to contrast his “values” with his opponents. The Governor talked about balancing budgets, and doing so through a combination of cuts and “revenue” increases that allowed … Continue reading →

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Education Dollars to Methuen

Posted on August 26, 2010 by billmanzi

Governor Patrick’s education announcement. Methuen will receive $1.8 million in education funding from this federal grant. NEW BEDFORD – Wednesday, August 25, 2010 – Governor Deval Patrick today allocated $204 million from the federal Education Jobs Fund to school districts … Continue reading →

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Cahill and Baker Hit the Airwaves

Posted on August 25, 2010 by billmanzi

Tim Cahill and Charlie Baker hit the airwaves with new ads in advance of Labor Day, with Baker touting his ability to fix things that are broken, and Cahill talking about his success with the new school building system. Both … Continue reading →

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Governor Patrick on General Mills Solar

Posted on August 6, 2010 by billmanzi

Governor Patrick was kind enough to send a video for the General Mills event in which he talks about not only General Mills, but also about the Massachusetts efforts on renewable sources of energy. Nice job here by the Governor.

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The House Craps Out

Posted on August 4, 2010 by billmanzi

Speaker Robert Deleo, his gambling expansion plans in tatters, is blaming the Governor for the demise of the expanded gaming bill. “I think saying no to local aid, saying no to 15,000 jobs, I think that could be an issue,” … Continue reading →

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A Quick Hitter on Education Standards

Posted on July 27, 2010 by billmanzi

Quite a lot of back and forth over the adoption of the federal Common Core standards for education in Massachusetts. It deserves a post of its own, which I will get to. For now here is the Governor hitting Charlie … Continue reading →

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Latest Rasmussen Governor Poll

Posted on July 27, 2010 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick continues to cling to the lead in the latest Rasmussen Poll, but Charlie Baker is within striking distance. The Rassmussen Survey had Governor Patrick leading with 38% of the vote, to Charlie Baker’s 32%, with Tim Cahill … Continue reading →

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Haley and Deval

Posted on July 16, 2010 by billmanzi

The Republican Governor’s Association, already having blotted out Treasurer Tim Cahill, are now trying to do the same for Governor Deval Patrick, launching a new wave of negative ads against the Governor. (And they are still carpet bombing Tim Cahill … Continue reading →

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Patrick Lead Narrows

Posted on June 23, 2010 by billmanzi

Rasmussen has released a new survey on the Massachusetts Governors race, with Deval Patrick leading Charlie Baker by seven points, 41-34%. Tim Cahill continues to place third, with 16%, which appears to be where he is stuck in the last … Continue reading →

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