Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, released a list of Tax Hikes by the Obama administration some of which have taken effect and others yet to be phased in.
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MA Republican State Committee discusses adoption of national party platform
The Massachusetts Republican State Committee listened to a presentation by Patricia B. Doherty, State Committee Woman from the Second Middlesex District, on the question of adopting the national party's platform at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Committee which will take place after the November election. The speech drew mostly favorable comments including remarks made by the State Committee Chair and applause from those in attendance.
The State Committee had previously voted to schedule a discussion at the September meeting on embracing the national platform, which does not embrace gay marriage, late term abortion and does not contain exceptions for rape or to save the life of the mother. That language caused controversy nationally and in Massachusetts, where some Massachusetts candidates have found success on socially moderate stances.
Richard Tisei, a Republican candidate for the Sixth Congressional seat who is openly gay, urged the State Committee to reconsider taking up discussion of the national platform. Other Republicans said they feared that a battle over internecine values would alienate activists and conservatives who can get out the vote for Republicans in an election year.
Party spokesman Timothy Buckley caused a stir with Globe Reporter Stephanie Ebbert when he barred her from the meeting at the Beechwood Hotel in Worcester which was otherwise open to the public and press. Ebbert has been a frequent critic of the MAGOP. After the meeting, Buckley declined to provide details, saying, "It was discussed. That's all I got."
Several participants recounted the events of the evening; including State Committee member Patricia Doherty, who proposed adopting the national platform and detailed to the Globe reporter the speech she had given inside.
The State Committee had previously voted to schedule a discussion at the September meeting on embracing the national platform, which does not embrace gay marriage, late term abortion and does not contain exceptions for rape or to save the life of the mother. That language caused controversy nationally and in Massachusetts, where some Massachusetts candidates have found success on socially moderate stances.
Richard Tisei, a Republican candidate for the Sixth Congressional seat who is openly gay, urged the State Committee to reconsider taking up discussion of the national platform. Other Republicans said they feared that a battle over internecine values would alienate activists and conservatives who can get out the vote for Republicans in an election year.
Party spokesman Timothy Buckley caused a stir with Globe Reporter Stephanie Ebbert when he barred her from the meeting at the Beechwood Hotel in Worcester which was otherwise open to the public and press. Ebbert has been a frequent critic of the MAGOP. After the meeting, Buckley declined to provide details, saying, "It was discussed. That's all I got."
Several participants recounted the events of the evening; including State Committee member Patricia Doherty, who proposed adopting the national platform and detailed to the Globe reporter the speech she had given inside.
Political Operative accused in false Facebook pages
A political operative was ordered to appear in court recently, accused by fellow Republicans of stealing their town committee's identity by setting up a Facebook page to tout a candidate he favored in a contested central Massachusetts primary race.
Ralph Zazula of Bedford appeared in a clerk magistrate's hearing in Ayer District Court, where Shirley Republican Town Committee members presented their complaint. Previously, Committee chairman Kevin Hayes went to the Shirley Police claiming Zazula had set up a Facebook page that purported to represent the views of the town committee without permission.
Hayes said Zazula's posting made it appear that the town committee was backing Tom Weaver, who was running against Jon Golnik for the Republican nomination for the third congressional seat currently held by Nicki Tsongas (D-Lowell). Police confirmed they investigated the matter, and advised Hayes to take the matter before a magistrate.
Marlboro Republican City Committee chairman Paul Fero, meanwhile, said he wants to get control of a similiar Marlboro-related Facebook site which he said "gave the false impression that the we were supporting Weaver. We were not intending to endorse anyone."
Zazula informed the Boston Herald that he started more than 27 pages that were identified by a town name and included the words GOP. He said none of his sites used the actual names of the committee's Republican committees. Zazula, defending his actions, claimed that he "created these pages because I had an interest in making connections to the community. Zazula said he believed that the matter will thrown out of court because it was not a violation of the law."
A spokesman for Weaver, who lost the Republican primary to Golnik, said the former candidate is standing by Zazula.
Ralph Zazula of Bedford appeared in a clerk magistrate's hearing in Ayer District Court, where Shirley Republican Town Committee members presented their complaint. Previously, Committee chairman Kevin Hayes went to the Shirley Police claiming Zazula had set up a Facebook page that purported to represent the views of the town committee without permission.
Hayes said Zazula's posting made it appear that the town committee was backing Tom Weaver, who was running against Jon Golnik for the Republican nomination for the third congressional seat currently held by Nicki Tsongas (D-Lowell). Police confirmed they investigated the matter, and advised Hayes to take the matter before a magistrate.
Marlboro Republican City Committee chairman Paul Fero, meanwhile, said he wants to get control of a similiar Marlboro-related Facebook site which he said "gave the false impression that the we were supporting Weaver. We were not intending to endorse anyone."
Zazula informed the Boston Herald that he started more than 27 pages that were identified by a town name and included the words GOP. He said none of his sites used the actual names of the committee's Republican committees. Zazula, defending his actions, claimed that he "created these pages because I had an interest in making connections to the community. Zazula said he believed that the matter will thrown out of court because it was not a violation of the law."
A spokesman for Weaver, who lost the Republican primary to Golnik, said the former candidate is standing by Zazula.
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