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socks
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Posted - 06/29/2009 : 6:38:07 PM
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I apologize. I hit the submit button before finishing.
I'll have to trace back and read the comments. Perhaps a few of the loyal members and the silent majority, will give further feedback in your favor. I know I have choices when it comes to reading postings. If I haven't any interest, I bypass the subject. I do the same with our local papers.
If the practice does resurface, I wouldn't have a problem typing editorials or whatever else you believe is significant. You or any other member could then comment. Our City certainly does need a tremendous amount of change.
I am familiar with only a few of the residents who pulled papers for Charter Review. I sincerely hope that your name is on the list. I also agree that anyone who has held or who currently holds a position in City Government should not run. |
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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 06/29/2009 : 7:53:29 PM
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Some people do not always get the papers. Some weeks I get the Independent but I never get the Leader Herald and by the time I get to the store, the Advocates are gone.
I may not always comment but appreciate the time anyone would take into re-typing it. It's too bad the three newspapers didn't have better websites. This is a large city and more people rely on the online news.
I cant remember the last time I bought a Boston Globe. It's really not that hard to do so I'm surprised their sites are not better or have more online news. |
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justme
Advanced Member
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 Posted - 06/29/2009 : 9:28:13 PM
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Tetris;
When you posted “…if it is the general will of the board to stop the practice, I have no problem with that; I just can't speak for anybody else who posts articles already.” and I saw no other dissenting posts, I thought you would continue. I see now I should have stepped up and let you know how much I enjoy and appreciate what you've been doing.
If I remember correctly, there were only one or two who seemed to have a problem with your posts. I wonder how many others, like me, "assumed" you would continue unless you heard otherwise? |
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massdee
Moderator
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Posted - 06/30/2009 : 08:43:20 AM
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Not to change the subject, but, I was told Millie Cardello pulled papers for Alderman Ward 1. Can anyone confirm this?
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tetris
Moderator
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Posted - 06/30/2009 : 08:52:22 AM
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| It was in the Advocate last Friday. |
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massdee
Moderator
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Posted - 06/30/2009 : 08:55:14 AM
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Have you heard anything about Joanne Gregory running for CC instead of Alderman at Large? I read it over on Topix but I have also heard it from someone, too. Just wondering if it is true.
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Paul
Senior Member
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Posted - 06/30/2009 : 3:23:16 PM
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Tetis,for what it is worth,I liked your review of the local papers on a weekly basis vey much.
I do know that it is a lot of work but it is work that is probably appreciated more than you know.
If you decide to restart the review I will certainly read it and if you don't then thanks for the time and effort you put into the previous reviews. |
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Paul
Senior Member
158 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2009 : 3:27:50 PM
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Originally posted by socks
I apologize. I hit the submit button before finishing.
I'll have to trace back and read the comments. Perhaps a few of the loyal members and the silent majority, will give further feedback in your favor. I know I have choices when it comes to reading postings. If I haven't any interest, I bypass the subject. I do the same with our local papers.
If the practice does resurface, I wouldn't have a problem typing editorials or whatever else you believe is significant. You or any other member could then comment. Our City certainly does need a tremendous amount of change.
I am familiar with only a few of the residents who pulled papers for Charter Review. I sincerely hope that your name is on the list. I also agree that anyone who has held or who currently holds a position in City Government should not run.
If anyone had a "scanner" they could scan the articles from the paper onto this forum.
If I had a scanner I would do it,but I don't have a scanner. |
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tetris
Moderator
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Posted - 07/17/2009 : 8:49:50 PM
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This week’s Advocate contained an updated list office candidates running for office in Everett this fall.
Highlights/Changes/Comments about the current list:
- All of the rumored changes caused by Frank Nuzzo’s resignation are reflected with the exception of Sal DiDomenico. Anybody know what’s going on there? It sure seems like he’s running a city wide campaign.
- It’s been rumored before but seems that it’s probably true now; Jason Marcus has dropped his bid for re-election to his Alderman’s position but is still seeking the two other seats.
- Chuck DiPerri and David Ela gained opponents; but the paper couldn’t been bothered to name Ela’s opponent. New names for the Common Council Ward 1 and 2 races as well.
- No “new” names for charter review but a couple of changes from the last list. Claire Laidlaw is back on the list again and which Lattanzi is running changed again.
Sorry folks; I’m only reporting what the paper prints. According to the Advocate only 6 of the 30 Charter Review candidates has returned their nomination papers so far; no indication which candidates have filed.
- Still, no papers pulled for a Stat Smith School Committee re-election bid.
Current list according to the Advocate:
Charter Review:
James Murphy
Dorothy Martin
Joseph Nolette
Joseph Hickey
Teke Ndi
Stephen Bruce
Patricia Foley
Dorothy Martin Long
Ronald Keohan Jr.
Joseph McCarthy
Alfred Lattanzi
Thomas Messina Jr.
Dominic Puleo
Jason Marcus
Claire Laidlaw
Craig Hardy
Larry Cardinale
Michael Bono
Brian Schurko Sr.
David Pretti
John Hanlon
Doreen Kelly
George Spencer
Nancy Fraser
Lisa Tufts
Frances Ryan
Michael Gilbert
Kathleen O’Brien
Thomas Mills
George Desiderio
Mayor:
Carlo DeMaria Jr.
Teresa Lee Morris
Board of Alderman:
At Large
Joseph McGonagle
Joanne Parris Gregory
Ward 1
Wayne Matewsky
Mille Cardello
Ward 2
Stephen Simonelli
Michael Mangan
Dennis DiBiase
Ward 3
Michael Marchese
Ward 4
L. Charles DiPerri (Chuck)
Joseph Internicola
Ward 5
Robert Van Campen
Ward 6
Salvatore Sachetta
School Committee:
At Large
Michael McLaughlin
Michael Phillips
Richard Baniewicz
Lester MacLaughlin
Joseph Santagate
Ward 1
Allen Panarese
Ward 2
William Mullin
Joseph Guliano
Ward 3
Frank Parker Jr.
Ward 4
David Ela Jr.
Unnamed Opponent
Ward 5
Alexander "Sandro" Colarusso
Ward 6
Robert Corriero
Common Council:
Ward 1
Kenneth Giannelli
Peter Napolitano
Sergio Cornelio
John DeMato
Ward 2
Eloy "Lou" Sierra
Joe King
Jason Marcus
Arthur Murphy
Paul Saia
Ward 3
Leonard Jordan
Stephanie Smith
Rosemary Miller
Sal DiDomenico
Thomas Catalano
Ward 4
Johnathan Grover
Adam Ragucci
Stacy Caralis
Daniel Napolitano
Len LoRusso
Leo McKinnon
Ward 5
Jessica Caracciolo
Lorrie Bruno
Rosa DiFlorio
Nicholas Montesano
William Cardello
Philip Morris
Ward 6
Anthony Ranieri
Cynthia Sarnie
Katherine Tomassi Hicks
Christian Costa
And if you didn't see it in the paper this week, nomination papers need to be returned by August 4th. |
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charm
Senior Member
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Posted - 07/18/2009 : 10:23:49 AM
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| chuck diperri's opposition is lt. internacole from everett police dept this should be interesting |
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justme
Advanced Member
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Posted - 07/18/2009 : 10:57:26 AM
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| Joanne Parris Simpson Gregory, Jason Marcus & John Hanlon needs to give it up. |
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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 07/18/2009 : 2:18:53 PM
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Originally posted by charm
chuck diperri's opposition is lt. internacole from everett police dept this should be interesting
I don't know this Lieutenant, but here we go once again. We have an ethics commission for a reason.
If you work for the city, you should not be allowed to even pull papers for city council. There needs to be major changes and I hope this is one that Charter Review looks at. Gee, I wonder who fears Chuck and who's going to be in need of a vote.....stacking the deck.
Chuck has a mind of his own and does what's right for the people. |
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tetris
Moderator
2040 Posts |
Posted - 07/18/2009 : 3:14:19 PM
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| Sorry Tails but MGL specifically allows municipal employees to run for office. I don't believe that you can prevent that with a charter change. |
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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 07/18/2009 : 6:08:51 PM
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Well……that’s a shame. Just like charter review should be average citizens, so should the city council. Looking into it a little more, I see it may not be illegal to run, but if he stays on a lieutenant, who is his “ultimate” boss? That’s the mayor. We have seen the mayor over-ride the Chief of Police himself, and just push aside two other officers in line for promotion for a friend of his that just quit, and was obviously not committed, like the other officers where.
No one should be on the city council that falls under the mayor for a job. It’s ethically wrong double dipping on the taxpayers. Too me, it’s a conflict and should be looked at on a state level. I think just this city alone has enough evidence to go to legislature to change that.
He’s running for Board of Alderman. It is critical that the right people are there for the residents. We have seen WAY too many favors and ethical issues and people afraid to speak up because they work for the mayor or are in hopes of a favor.
This is partially why I call it a conflict.
From the Office of Campaign and Political Finance:
No Provision of M.G.L. c. 55, including section 13 mandates that a person employed for compensation by the commonwealth or one of it's subdivisions, a so - called "public employee" relinquish his or her employment with the commonwealth or any of it's subdivisions in order to seek elected office. Such an employee, however, may not solicit political contributions directly or indirectly, in person or in writing, while so employed.
This office has advised on numerous occasions that public employees wishing to participate in campaign fundraising activities are exempt from the prohibitions against political solicitation set for in section 13 if they take an unpaid leave of absence at least four months before a primary election or at least six months prior to a general election. Upon taking such a leave of absence a public employee would be allowed to to participate in fundraising activities. See AO-92-07 and advisory opinions cited therein for further information addressing these issues.
Therefore, a public employee may run for public elected office without taking leave of absence, however, such an employee may not engage in any fundraising activities without taking such a leave as described above.
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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 07/18/2009 : 6:27:32 PM
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| That certainly bring up another question for me. Does this mean that our own Senator Galluccio is breaking this law by having a time for Mike Mangan at Shooters, and soliciting $30.00 per person to attend? I believe the housing commission is a paid position, appointed by the mayor...........no? |
Edited by - Tails on 07/18/2009 6:29:39 PM |
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