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Ralph187
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 Posted - 04/08/2009 : 2:59:17 PM
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I just got a reverse 911 phone call from the Mayor about his mailer that he sent out. On the mailer it says paid for by the committee to Elect Carlo DeMaria. Is there a reason why he would use a city service for his campaign? I thought reverse 911 was for emergency city information. If anyone could shed some light on this it would be appreciated.
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massdee
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Posted - 04/08/2009 : 3:07:58 PM
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I would say that is unethical and against campaign finance laws.
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tetris
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Posted - 04/08/2009 : 3:08:10 PM
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| Do you know for certain Ralph that it was a reverse 911 call? There are services that you can use (and pay for) that will accomplish the same thing. Do you happen to have caller ID and, if so, a telephone number of where the call was originated from? |
Edited by - tetris on 04/08/2009 3:10:07 PM |
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Ralph187
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Posted - 04/08/2009 : 3:09:57 PM
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| Yes the call from the City of Everett and phone number is 617-394-2270 |
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tetris
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Posted - 04/08/2009 : 3:18:04 PM
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I don't know that much about those services that you can use to do the equivalent of reverse 911 calls. But, one would think that they would not appear to come from an official city telephone number (happens to be the mayor's office, according to the city web site) just to avoid the appearance of any impropriate.
Oh, boy! Here we go.... |
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massdee
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Posted - 04/08/2009 : 3:28:27 PM
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I also received a call, and my caller ID said, City Of Everett, 617-394-2270. That is indeed the number to the Mayor's Office. So, now our tax dollars are paying for his campaign. That sounds illegal to me.
"Deb" |
Edited by - massdee on 04/11/2009 07:08:12 AM |
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michael
Senior Member
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Posted - 04/08/2009 : 3:30:54 PM
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| my number came up 617 394 2270 tax payers monies being wasted again |
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michael
Senior Member
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Posted - 04/08/2009 : 3:32:20 PM
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City Of Everett If The Number Is Not Shown Please
work
street address not available
Everett, MA
(617) 394-2270Job title: unavailable
Company: City Of Everett If The Number Is Not Shown Please
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massdee
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Posted - 04/08/2009 : 3:33:24 PM
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I called the number. It is the mayor's office. Is there a state agency where we can make a complaint on this issue? If anyone has that info, could you please post it here? Thanks.
"Deb" |
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Cruller DaVille
Senior Member
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Posted - 04/08/2009 : 3:44:05 PM
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Political activity is expressly prohibited within any public buildings.
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm it appears "someone" is above the law.... or believes they are....
MassDee: The authority you are seeking is that of the Ethics Commission or the Office of Campaign and Political Finance under the auspices of the Secretary of State.
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everettboy
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Posted - 04/08/2009 : 4:42:42 PM
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Everyone should call the Office of Campaign Finance (OCPF) at (617) 727-6549 and complain. I just did, but the more calls they get the better. Let this buffoon know that even if he doesn't have an opponent yet, we are watching.
Hopefully SOMEONE on the Council or Alderman will grow a set and start hammering him instead of letting him break every rule he wants. |
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Tails
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massdee
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Posted - 04/08/2009 : 11:33:20 PM
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This conduct can also be reported to the State Ethics Commission. The mailer that was sent out was plainly marked "Authorized and Paid for by The Committee to Elect Carlo DeMaria" and Reverse 911 was used to follow up on the mailing.
This is inappropriate and the taxpayers should not tolerate this. We all need to be making calls to put our complaints in. It needs to get on the record. Just because he is mayor, does not mean he can do whatever he damn well pleases.
I hope his puppets on the city council realize the voters are not happy with this blatant disregard of the campaign finance regulations. This can not be tolerated.
Commonwealth of Mass: Ethics Commission
You must be logged in to see this link.
1 Ashburton Pl # 619
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 727-0060
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justme
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Posted - 04/09/2009 : 05:10:57 AM
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| I bet this wouldn't have happened if Erin was still here. Sometimes Carlo just doesn't think............. |
Edited by - justme on 04/09/2009 06:53:14 AM |
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Ralph187
Member
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Posted - 04/09/2009 : 07:18:30 AM
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| Let the phone calls roll in. You want to call the Office of Campaign Finance (OCPF) at (617) 727-6549. Maybe You must be logged in to see this link. can post this information on the site too. |
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Reverse 911
