Tag Archives: Governor Deval Patrick

Governor Patrick on Loss of Senator Kennedy

Posted on August 27, 2009 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick talks about the loss of Senator Edward Kennedy. The request made by the Senator to allow the seat to be filled pending the special election appears to be gaining some ground, with the Governor speaking in favor. … Continue reading →

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Who is For a Fare Increase??

Posted on August 11, 2009 by billmanzi

The Patrick Administration and Transportation Secretary James Aloisi suffered a huge embarassment today with the publishing of emails showing that Secretary Aloisi was the person pushing for fare increases at the MBTA. This after the Administration, and the Governor personally, … Continue reading →

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Dan Grabauskas Likely Gone

Posted on August 6, 2009 by billmanzi

Transportation Secretary James Aloisi, at an MBTA Board meeting occurring today, is moving to have General Manager Dan Grabauskas placed on paid administrative leave. Grabauskas demise as G.M. was predicted by unnamed aides to Governor Patrick in today’s Globe, indicating … Continue reading →

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Patrick and Menino on Outs

Posted on August 6, 2009 by billmanzi

Today’s Boston Globe had an interesting article about the apparently growing rift between Mayor Tom Menino and Governor Deval Patrick. The Matt Viser piece rehashes some old ground, which Mayor Menino seemed more than willing to talk about, including Governor … Continue reading →

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Flagger Economics

Posted on July 29, 2009 by billmanzi

The Governor came in for some renewed criticism in the Herald a couple of days back over the civilian flagger issue. The criticism centered around the prevailing wage for civilian flaggers, which is currently pegged at $36.35, only slightly less … Continue reading →

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The Governor Responds

Posted on July 27, 2009 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick’s top campaign advisor Doug Rubin sent an email yesterday in response to the release of the Globe poll that showed the Governor with severe slippage in his numbers. Rubin pointed to several factors that he feels have … Continue reading →

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Governor’s Poll Numbers Continue to Sink

Posted on July 26, 2009 by billmanzi

Governor Patrick, sixteen months away from his re-election bid, faced a new set of poor poll numbers today with the release of a new Boston Globe survey. The survey, taken 16 months before the election, shows that the public has … Continue reading →

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Lets Get Ready to Rumble- Cahill Switches to Unenrolled

Posted on July 6, 2009 by billmanzi

State Treasurer Tim Cahill has let it be known that he will switch his party affiliation to unenrolled from Democratic, setting up an independent bid for the Governor’s Office next year. Cahill has been the regular whipping boy of Democratic … Continue reading →

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New Rasmussen Poll on Governors Race

Posted on June 30, 2009 by billmanzi

A new Rasmussen poll on the Massachusetts Governors race shows lingering political problems for Governor Deval Patrick, who trails Republican Christy Mihos in a head to head matchup. Governor Patrick has a 5 point edge over Republican Charlie Baker in … Continue reading →

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Governor Prepares to Sign

Posted on June 26, 2009 by billmanzi

Governor Patrick indicated in today’s Globe that he is prepared to sign both the Transportation Reform bill, as well as the Ethics Reform bill passed by the Legislature. And since he will sign both he appears to have no choice … Continue reading →

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