Green Elected to State Committee

Medford City Committee Chairman Bernie Green was elected as State Committeeman for the Second Middlesex District at a caucus held in the Winchester Town Hall on June 21st. The meeting of elected members in the Senatorial district from the organized Town and Ward Committees in Somerville, Medford, Winchester and Woburn was held to fill the position which had been open for nearly two years.

After serving a four year term as State Committeeman from 2004 to 2008, Green narrowly lost re-election in March 2008. The current term will expire in April 2012. Two days later, the newly elected State Committeeman attended the Massachusetts State Committee business meeting held on June 23rd in Newton at which his election was ratified by the State Committee members in attendance.

Reminder: Next Medford GOP meeting on Wednesday, July 14

As a reminder, the next meeting of the Medford Republican City Committee will be held at the South Medford Fire Station, 1 Medford Street on Wednesday July 14th at 7:00PM. Wards that have yet to hold or report their biennial election of Officers is still on the agenda. A recess to allow the remaining Wards time to caucus and select Officers for the 2010-2012 term is planned for the early part of the evening’s business. William ‘Bill’ Campbell, candidate for Secretary of State has been invited to speak during the meeting.

The Massachusetts Health-Care 'Train Wreck'

The future of ObamaCare is unfolding here: runaway spending, price controls, even limits on care and medical licensing.

From the Wall Street Journal

President Obama said earlier this year that the health-care bill that Congress passed three months ago is "essentially identical" to the Massachusetts universal coverage plan that then-Gov. Mitt Romney signed into law in 2006. No one but Mr. Romney disagrees.

As events are now unfolding, the Massachusetts plan couldn't be a more damning indictment of ObamaCare. The state's universal health-care prototype is growing more dysfunctional by the day, which is the inevitable result of a health system dominated by politics.

In the first good news in months, a state appeals board has reversed some of the price controls on the insurance industry that Gov. Deval Patrick imposed earlier this year. Late last month, the panel ruled that the action had no legal basis and ignored "economic realties."

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Next Meeting of Medford GOP - July 14

The next meeting of the Medford Republican City Committee will be held at the South Medford Fire Station, 1 Medford Street on Wednesday July 14th at 7:00PM. Wards that have yet to hold or report their biennial election of Officers is still on the agenda. A recess to allow the remaining Wards time to caucus and select Officers for the 2010-2012 term is planned for the early part of the evening’s business. William ‘Bill’ Campbell, candidate for Secretary of State has been invited to speak during the meeting.

All are welcome!

Medford City Hall closed to "observe" Bunker Hill Day

In this time of economic crisis, with governments at all levels facing budget pressure, Medford City Hall was closed today (June 17) in "observance of Bunker Hill Day," according to the city's website. While private sector workers throughout the city punched the clock today and earned their keep, the government of Medford was idle.

It's insulting enough that this "hack holiday" meant no one was working on Beacon Hill. However, the bigger question: Why does the city of Medford, firmly planted in Middlesex county, "observe" a Suffolk County holiday?

The Massachusetts Senate voted recently to eliminate this "hack holiday" along with that other bogus holiday, Evacuation Day. (see article) It's time Medford does the same.

Mass GOP Town Committee Bootcamp

The Mass GOP will be holding a a FREE hands-on Boot Camp. This comprehensive program is for any Republican Town/City/Ward committee members who want to grow their committee with new members and new ideas.

CLICK HERE to learn more

Please email khughes@massgop.com to sign up.

Upcoming Dates and locations are:

Saturday, June 19, 2010- 10 am to 4 pm (With Lunch & Snacks)
American Legion, 41 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield, MA

OR

Sunday, June 27, 2010 11:00 am to 5:00 pm (With Lunch & Snacks)
American Legion, 437 Newport Ave, Attleboro, MA

Reminder: Next Meeting on Thursday, May 20

As a reminder, the next meeting of the Medford Republican City Committee will be held this Thursday, May 20, at 7PM. The location is the Medford Public Library (111 High Street).

Election of Ward Committee officers is on the agenda.

We hope to see you there.