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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 09/10/2009 : 10:25:44 PM
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I absolutely agree with that. I feel it is not proper use, and people are going to get sick of it, and not listen, and that one time, it's going to be an emergency (which is what it was designed for)
I get them all the time......."Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr's Movie Night" "Mayor's Cultural Festival" It's always a call to promote the mayor. |
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massdee
Moderator
5299 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 10:42:30 PM
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You are right....it's like the boy who yelled "wolf".
"Deb" |
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just wondering
Senior Member
387 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 10:49:59 PM
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| I wish they would use Reverse 911 more often. Maybe to do things like remind people about street cleaning, public hearings, parent/teacher nights. It's an inexpensive way of getting a message out. Why should it not be used? |
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justme
Advanced Member
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 Posted - 09/11/2009 : 05:10:38 AM
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Originally posted by just wondering
I wish they would use Reverse 911 more often. Maybe to do things like remind people about street cleaning, public hearings, parent/teacher nights. It's an inexpensive way of getting a message out. Why should it not be used?
I always thought reverse 911 was for public safety? If not, then perhaps it should be used for something other than to promote the mayor! |
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massdee
Moderator
5299 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2009 : 2:39:51 PM
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The latest on that Citizen's for Everett web site.
You must be logged in to see this link.
Mayor DeMaria in another violation
of State Laws illegally purchases vehicles for millions of
Dollars.
Violating State Procurement Law 30B
Check out the details that we are sending to the
Inspector General
And there's more violation coming.
As the Attorney General's Office maybe getting
involved in the email and Old City Yards sale Issues.
You must be logged in to see this link.
The Mayor and his Administration
Continue to violate State Procurement Laws.
The City of Everett purchased
1- Street Sweeper - $107,678.00
2- 2009 Ford F450 4x4 - $78,880.00
5 - 2009 Ford F250 4x4 - $156,175.00
1 - 2009 Ford Escape 4dr XLT 4x4 - $23,515.00 Brian
Zanaboni takes this home everyday.
1 - 2009 Ford F250 4x4 - $32,560.00
Totalling - $398,808.00
Without going out to Bid, and after realizing they could get
caught tried to join a Plymouth County Bid for public
vehicles.
Which by law is only for the Everett Police Department
and only covers Police Cars not Trucks...
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Tails
Administrator
2682 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2009 : 3:25:06 PM
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Without a doubt, this city is in violation of quite a few state laws and I knew these vehicle purchases were done incorrectly, but shouldn't that read "hundreds of thousands" I don't remember purchasing "millions" in vehicles, but I could be wrong. If we spent millions on vehicles, I would hope a fire truck would be in the mix somewhere that our firemen and woman need for their safety.
If we could do what ever we wanted with the money of the old city yards, then that should have been priority #1. I'm hearing it come up a little at a time at common council meetings, I just hope Peter Napolitano follows through. Just like I was pleased that Peter brought up the fact that it was stated in the budget hearings that Mejia's raise was a consolidation of Solicitor/ Personnel director (which everyone else swept under the rug) he just went along, to get along.
After all that, it's in committee anyway. What a waste of time.
CHARTER REVIEW! |
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Paul
Senior Member
158 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2009 : 8:52:32 PM
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Tails
Administrator
2682 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2009 : 10:11:26 PM
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Originally posted by Paul
YAWN----He is unopposed.
That may be so, but it doesn't make it right and doesn't mean that it shouldn't be reported either. |
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Paul
Senior Member
158 Posts |
Posted - 10/02/2009 : 10:11:46 AM
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My point was this; if the city was in violation of one tenth the laws claimed on this forum something would have been done about it by now and the Mayor would have had an opponent.
If they are in violation then name the law being violated and who you reported it to. |
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Tails
Administrator
2682 Posts |
Posted - 10/02/2009 : 6:58:31 PM
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Originally posted by Paul
My point was this; if the city was in violation of one tenth the laws claimed on this forum something would have been done about it by now and the Mayor would have had an opponent.
If they are in violation then name the law being violated and who you reported it to.
I was referring to the website - citizensforeverettma.com They claim many violations.
Too me, ensuring that sale for Billy Thibeault and all that money Billy pocketed, is criminal enough. |
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Linda M
Member
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Posted - 10/03/2009 : 1:14:05 PM
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| he may be unopposed Paul but you can do a write in for the november election and my write in is michael marchese |
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justme
Advanced Member
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Posted - 10/03/2009 : 10:23:44 PM
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Originally posted by Linda M
he may be unopposed Paul but you can do a write in for the november election and my write in is michael marchese
Why on earth would you waste your vote on Michael Marchese? Casting no vote for mayor will send a clearer message and trying to put Marchese in is absolutely crazy.
Haven't you had enough with the less than intelligent mayor currently in office? You want to put another less than intelligent person in? Isn't one enough?
We need someone with a brain in the corner office and that leaves Michael out............... |
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Fran
Senior Member
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Posted - 10/05/2009 : 08:33:17 AM
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| Vote for Mike Marchese for Mayor? Where were you 4 years ago when he ran and he didn't make out of the primary with Ragucci and Hanlon. |
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massdee
Moderator
5299 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2009 : 09:08:46 AM
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Here's the latest from the Citizens for Everett web site:
You must be logged in to see this link.
Mayor DeMaria in another violation
of State Laws illegally purchases vehicles for millions of
Dollars.
Violating State Procurement Law 30B
UPDATED!
Check out the details that we are sending to the
Inspector General
And there's more violation coming.
As the Attorney General's Office maybe getting
involved in the email and Old City Yards sale Issues.
Here's the update from above:
You must be logged in to see this link.
The Mayor and his Administration
Continue to violate State Procurement Laws.
ALL OF THESE PURCHASES WERE FROM THE SAME
VENDOR.
MHQ Municipal Headquarters
The City of Everett purchased
1- Street Sweeper - $107,678
2- 2009 Ford F450 4x4 - $78,880
5 - 2009 Ford F250 4x4 - $156,175
1 - 2009 Ford Escape 4dr XLT 4x4 - $23,515 Brian
Zanaboni takes this home everyday.
1 - 2009 Ford F250 4x4 - $32,560
Totalling - $398,808
ALL OF THESE PURCHASES WERE FROM THE SAME
VENDOR.
C.N. WOOD
1 - Komatsu Backhoe - $90,105
1 - Komatsu 6 Wheel Loader - $92,525
Total - $182,630
Boston Freightliner
1 - Freightliner Dump Truck - $84,769
1 -Freightliner Dump Truck - $65,044
1 - Freightliner Jet Vac Truck $61,673
Total - $211,486
TOTAL ILLEGAL PURCHASES
$792,924
Without going out to Bid, and after realizing they
could get caught tried to join a Plymouth County Bid
for public vehicles.
Which by law is only for the Everett Police
Department and only covers Police Cars not Trucks...
THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARE THE
ONLY DEPARTMENTS FOLLOWING
PROPER PURCHASING LAWS FOR
VEHICLES.
Purchasing and Procurement
Purchasing and Procurement
M.G.L 30b
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Edited by - massdee on 10/07/2009 09:11:53 AM |
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justme
Advanced Member
1428 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2009 : 10:56:58 AM
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You know, I don't much like what Carlo is doing and there may very well be illegal activity taking place but I really can't abide seeing this stuff with nothing to back it up. citizensforeverett.com may, or may not, be accurate with what they're saying but until it comes from the AG's office, it's nothing but rumor.
And........... I believe if you check, you'll find that cities and towns DO NOT have to go out to bid if they're buying from Municipal Headquarters. |
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