Marblehead Republican Town Committee plans annual lobster picnic

Marblehead - On Saturday, Aug. 15, the Marblehead Republican Town Committee will hold its annual lobster picnic from noon to 3 p.m. at Stramski Park (Gerry Playground), off West Shore Drive.

The picnic is open to MRTC members or anyone interested in hearing more about becoming a member. The cost is only $10 per adult and $5 per child, which will include a lobster and chowder for each adult and hamburgers and hot dogs for children, as well as drinks, side dishes and dessert for everyone.

Raffle prizes will be given out, and attendees will have the opportunity to meet the MRTC chairperson, Amy Carnevale, and other current executive members. Those interested in becoming associate members may sign up at the picnic as well.

In light of the impending tax increase slated to hit Massachusetts next month, picnic participants will have the opportunity to sign an open letter to Beacon Hill registering concern about the plan.

To reserve tickets to the MRTC lobster picnic, contact Carnevale at 781-990-3448 or at acarnevale@live.com. Tickets may be purchased by sending a check to MRTC, P.O. Box 107, Marblehead, MA 01945 or paying at the door. For more information on the event or about the MRTC in general, its Web site is www.marbleheadrepublican.com.

Medford Republican City Committee meeting, tomorrow, July 28, 2009

As a reminder, tomorrow (Tuesday, July 28) is the next meeting of the Medford Republican City Committee. The meeting will be at 6:30PM, at the Medford Public Library in the Magoun Room, 111 High Street. James Dolan Vice, Chair of the Arlington Town Committee, has expressed an interest in attending our meeting to discuss working together in the future.

The Malden Republican City Committee is hosting a campaign instruction seminar:

Date: Saturday August 1, 2009
Time: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Place: Loyal Order of Moose Lodge
567 Broadway (Rte. 99), Malden
Cost: $20.00 per person - includes buffet breakfast and door prizes
For reservations please forward checks to:

Malden Republican City Committee
23 Grape St. #2
Malden, Ma. 02148-5710

A drawing will be held for forty attendees to win free signed copies of author Brad O'Leary's 2009 book "Shut Up, America - The End of Free Speech, a $25.95 value.

http://www.endoffreespeech.com/

This event will be conducted by former Mass. Republican Party political director Vincent Errichetti and former Executive Director Robert Willington.

State Representative Jeffrey Perry (R-Sandwich) will be present to sign copies of his book "My GOP".

A post-seminar reception will take place for presumtive 2010 Republican candidates for Governor, Congress and the State Legislature at Kowloon Restaurant, 948 Broadway (Rte. 1 North), Saugus.

Please forward this infomation to anyone you believe may be interested in attending.

Barry Greenspan, Chairman
Malden Republican City Committee
(781) 605-2152

Costs for Green Line extension plan on the rise

By Associated Press Tuesday, July 21, 2009 http://www.bostonherald.com Local Coverage
BOSTON — Massachusetts is re-evaluating and in some cases scaling back major transportation plans as financing for the long-term projects dries up.

The MBTA’s Green Line extension to Somerville and Medford, with an original estimated cost of $600 million in recent years, is now listed by the administration of Gov. Deval Patrick at $934 million. That money will build tracks and stations only to Union Square and Tufts University by 2014.

The state had previously announced that by that time it would expand to Route 16.

David Mohler, the deputy transportation secretary who oversees planning, tells The Boston Globe the commitment remains, but the state does not have the $130 million available for the final link and will not set a timeline for finishing.

Massachusetts turns to rationing healthcare, America soon to follow

Now that Massachusetts has been a one-party state since 2006, and turned Mitt Romney's healthcare plan into universal health care, the system is collapsing. So, the state is going to try rationing healthcare, which is inevitable in state-run socialized medicine(Romney's plan had more of a private-sector component/influence, which Deval Patrick and the Democrat supermajority have quickly removed from the plan). This makes the claims by Barrack Obama sound even more disingenuous than they already do. Yes, Obamacare will lead to higher taxes across the board. Yes, Obamacare will crush all private-sector competition. And, yes, Obamacare will lead to rationing of health care, just as it is in Canada and across Europe today.

Obama and the TOTUS(Teleprompter of The United States) can hold daily press conferences denying reality all they want, but Massachusetts and California are both irrefutable proof of the ruin Barrack Obama has in store for the other 48 states in the union if Republicans don't stop him.
-Medford GOP


Mass. Pushes Rationing to Control Universal Healthcare Costs
Written by Thomas R. Eddlem

A 10-member Massachusetts state healthcare advisory board unanimously recommended that the state begin rationing healthcare to keep the state’s marquee universal health care program afloat financially.

The July 16 recommendations, the Boston Globe explained, would result in a situation where “patients could find it harder to get procedures they want but are of questionable benefit if doctors are operating within a budget. And they might find it more difficult to get care wherever they want, if primary doctors push to keep patients within their accountable care organization.”

The Globe stressed that the recommendations would “dramatically change how doctors and hospitals are paid, essentially putting providers on a budget as a way to control exploding healthcare costs and improve the quality of care.” "Budget" is a more politically acceptable word for rationing. The Globe also noted that “consumer advocates said patients are going to have to be educated about the new system.” Yes, apparently they will have to get used to having their healthcare rationed.

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Swampscott Republican Town Committee to organize July 29

Swampscott - An organizational meeting of the Swampscott Republican Town Committee is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, at Red Rock Bistro, 141 Humphrey St., Swampscott.
Stephen M. Zykofsky, Massachusetts Republican State Committee Region III chairman, said election of officers will also be held at that time. All interested Swampscott Republicans are invited.

The committee has not been very active in recent years but a local Republican, former selectman Charlie Baker, recently announced his entry into the race for the GOP nomination for governor in 2010.

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The Medford GOP web site is up

The bare bones site is now up;

http://www.medfordgop.com/

We will continue to improve the site and add content, please email us at medforgop@gmail.com with any suggestions or comments to help us do so.

Thanks,
Medford GOP

Malden Republican City Committee campaign instruction seminar

The Malden Republican City Committee is hosting a campaign instruction seminar:

Date: Saturday August 1, 2009
Time: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Place: Loyal Order of Moose Lodge
567 Broadway (Rte. 99), Malden
Cost: $20.00 per person including buffet breakfast

The event is coordinated by former Massachusetts Republican Party Political Director Vincent Errichetti and former Executive Director Rob Willington. Mr. Willington is currently the Executive Director for the political action group Rebuild the Party.

The seminar will focus upon how to run for elected office, how to manage and publicize a political campaign and how to raise campaing funds.

State Representative Jeff Perry (R-Sandwich) will be among the guest lecturers and will sign copies of his book My GOP.

For reservations please forward your checks to:

Malden Republican City Committee
23 Grape St. # 2
Malden, Ma. 02148-5710

Please forward this information to anyone you believe may be interested in attending.

If you have any questions please contact Malden Republican City Committee Chairman Barry Greenspan at bgreenspan02148@yahoo.com.

Medford Republican City Committee meeting, July 28th

The next regular business meeting of the Committee will be held Tuesday, July 28th at 6:30PM, at the Medford Public Library in the Magoun Room, 111 High Street

Bill sponsored by Medford Democrat Carl Sciortino to allow "transgender" males to use public female bathrooms

Mass. transgender equity bill fuels bathroom fight
By STEVE LeBLANC – 6 hours ago

The bill would accomplish that by adding "gender identity or expression" to a list of protected categories in the state's civil rights and hate crime laws. "Gender identity" refers to an inner sense of being male or female. "Gender expression" refers to the expression of that feeling in clothing, make-up and speech.

The bill is stirring fierce opposition from critics who say it would lead to a breakdown in privacy in restrooms, locker rooms and other single-gender facilities. They also content it would open women's bathrooms to sexual predators

Gov. Deval Patrick supports the bill, calling it a "a very straightforward question of human and civil rights."

He also dismissed arguments that the bill might make it easier for sex offenders to lurk in women's bathrooms.

"Somehow we manage at home with bathrooms that don't have 'men' and 'women' on them. And we can probably figure that out on public spaces, too," Patrick said.

Timothy Tracey, a lawyer with the conservative Arizona-based Alliance Defense Fund, told members of the Committee on the Judiciary that the bill infringes on the religious rights of those who believe that men and women are different.

"The First Amendment mandates that no individual should be required to affirm, in act, word, or deed, that a man is a woman, or a woman is a man, against their sincerely held religious beliefs," Tracey said. "Yet this is precisely what (the bill) will do."

Massachusetts Rep. Carl Sciortino, the bill's sponsor along with state Sen. Benjamin Downing, D-Pittsfield, said the bill is designed to expand the state's civil rights laws and is not a threat to public safety.

"What it allows for is that every person, including transgender people, can use facilities that are consistent with their gender identity in a safe and private manner," the Medford Democrat said.
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Harvard Pilgrim CEO Charles Baker announces bid for governor

By Matt Viser and Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care chief executive Charles D. Baker announced to his staff today that he will leave his job and seek the Republican nomination for governor.

In an internal message sent to Harvard Pilgrim employees, Baker outlined his decision and said that his last day at the company would be July 17.

"I know you know I've given this issue a lot of thought, and in the end, I love working here," Baker wrote in the message. "But I also recognize the terrible financial and operational strain that will face state and local government in the years ahead. I know both sectors pretty well -- better than most, I would say -- and I believe I can bring ideas, energy and leadership to the tasks that face state government in the years ahead."

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Tonight: Christy Mihos to speak at Swampscott Republican meeting

Tonight at at 6:30 PM Christy Mihos will address the Swampscott Republican Town Committee. This event will be held at the Swampscott VFW, 8 Pine Street, Swampscott, MA.

Earl Henry Sholley, Fiscal Conservative, Announces Candidacy for Massachusetts 4th District U.S. Congress

Earl Henry Sholley, a successful businessman and Norfolk, MA resident, has formally announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress representing the Massachusetts 4th Congressional District. "I understand the many problems facing the citizens of the 4th District, economic uncertainty and high unemployment. As a fiscal conservative, I will actively represent the 4th District and work to create jobs and eliminate wasteful government spending."

Norfolk, MA July 2, 2009 -- Earl Henry Sholley, a staunch Fiscal Conservative and Republican Candidate for the Massachusetts 4th Congressional District, filed with the F.E.C. on June 15, 2009, officially establishing his candidacy for the U.S. House seat currently held by incumbent, Democrat Barney Frank. Sholley has worked as a community activist, specifically in the areas of race relations and legal reform. He has lobbied extensively for budget transparency and better use of tax dollars, legal reform and judicial accountability. He has been a guest on venues across the country, including CBS this Morning and National Public Radio. Active in the State Republican Party, Earl has served as a delegate to both the state and national conventions. He holds a BS in History from the University of Scranton, a BS in Plant and Soil Sciences from the University of Massachusetts, and has studied at the University of Madrid, Spain. No stranger to public service, Earl has served in the Peace Corp as well as the U.S. Army, where he achieved the rank of Sergeant, receiving awards for leadership and management.

One of the key issues Earl Sholley will tackle is real tax relief with less government intervention and spending. "The people of the district are tired of career politicians who use their position to advance their own personal agenda. I promise to make the concerns of the people my first priority. I look forward to working with the people of the 4th District to find real solutions to the problems that affect our district and the nation."

Sholley is also a proponent of Academic Excellence in Education, a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, and a Right to Life Catholic. He believes that Marriage, a term holding religious connotations, should be defined as an institution between one man and one woman. Earl is also is a supporter of term limits for members of the U.S. House and Senate. Earl Henry Sholley will bring his ethical, diverse background, and strong business and fiscal experience to bear for the 4th District. "I promise to serve all the people of the District, if given the honor and opportunity to serve in the U.S. Congress."

Sholley, a native of Pennsylvania, and son of an ore minor, lost his father in a mining accident. His mother, a federal supervisor for the US Army, remarried a hard-working union man, who worked first in the mines and then for management at Bethlehem Steel. Sholley credits his parents for instilling his values of hard work, education, a love of God and country and dedication to service. Additionally, he formed a unique perspective and ability to see both sides of issues relative to labor and management. "I believe at some point we all have to see ourselves as Americans." Sholley, a widower, is the proud father of two very successful daughters. He is an avid runner and biker, competing in marathons, and he is also a member of the Appalachian Mountain Club, Eagle Scout Association, K of C, NRA, and the American Legion.

For more in-depth information on how Earl Sholley will work for the 4th District, visit: http;//www.sholleyforcongress.us, or to arrange a meeting with Earl Sholley to speak at a group event, or for general questions, contact: Lisa Camp, Campaign Manager, directly at 774-328-9850.

New evidence irrefutable:Washington D.C. - not Wall Street - killed the U.S. economy

Barney Frank, Bill Clinton, and other champions of the Community Reinvestment Act - dictating homes be given to people based upon skin color, not income level - created the "0% down" economy, and it's aftermath, not "predatory lenders".


New Evidence on the Foreclosure Crisis
Zero money down, not subprime loans, led to the mortgage meltdown.

By STAN LIEBOWITZ
What is really behind the mushrooming rate of mortgage foreclosures since 2007? The evidence from a huge national database containing millions of individual loans strongly suggests that the single most important factor is whether the homeowner has negative equity in a house -- that is, the balance of the mortgage is greater than the value of the house. This means that most government policies being discussed to remedy woes in the housing market are misdirected.

Many policy makers and ordinary people blame the rise of foreclosures squarely on subprime mortgage lenders who presumably misled borrowers into taking out complex loans at low initial interest rates. Those hapless individuals were then supposedly unable to make the higher monthly payments when their mortgage rates reset upwards.

But the focus on subprimes ignores the widely available industry facts (reported by the Mortgage Bankers Association) that 51% of all foreclosed homes had prime loans, not subprime, and that the foreclosure rate for prime loans grew by 488% compared to a growth rate of 200% for subprime foreclosures. (These percentages are based on the period since the steep ascent in foreclosures began -- the third quarter of 2006 -- during which more than 4.3 million homes went into foreclosure.)

Sharing the blame in the popular imagination are other loans where lenders were largely at fault -- such as "liar loans," where lenders never attempted to validate a borrower's income or assets.

This common narrative also appears to be wrong, a conclusion that is based on my analysis of loan-level data from McDash Analytics, a component of Lender Processing Services Inc. It is the largest loan-level data source available, covering more than 30 million mortgages.


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Democrats sneak income-tax surcharge on incomes over $200,000 into Health Care hijack

U.S. House May Include Surtax on "Wealthy" in Health-Care Package

By Ryan J. Donmoyer

July 7 (Bloomberg) -- House Ways and Means Committee members are likely to propose a surtax on high-income Americans to help pay for an overhaul of the health-care system, according to people familiar with the plan.

The tax would be similar to, yet much smaller than, a surtax proposed in 2007 by Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel, a person familiar with the committee’s talks said. That plan would have added at least a 4 percent levy on incomes exceeding $200,000, and was projected to reap as much as $832 billion over 10 years.

Two people familiar with closed-door talks by committee Democrats said a House bill probably will include a surtax on incomes exceeding $250,000, as Congress seeks ways to pay for changes to a health-care system that accounts for almost 18 percent of the U.S. economy. By targeting wealthier Americans, a surtax may hold more appeal for House Democrats than a Senate proposal to tax some employer-provided health benefits.

“The surtax is obviously more attractive to Democrats in the House because it’s more progressive, which they find attractive in and of itself,” said Paul Van de Water, a senior fellow at the Washington-based Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a research group focused on policies affecting low- and moderate-income families.

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