Friday, October 31, 2008
ZOGBY: MCCAIN MOVES INTO LEAD 48-47 IN ONE DAY POLLING
ZOGBY SATURDAY: Republican John McCain has pulled back within the margin of error... McCain outpolled Obama 48% to 47% in Friday, one day, polling. He is beginning to cut into Obama's lead among independents, is now leading among blue collar voters, has strengthened his lead among investors and among men, and is walloping Obama among NASCAR voters. Joe the Plumber may get his license after all...
Boston McCain HQ needs phone bank volunteers
As we head down the stretch to the McCain presidency, the Boston Victory HQ needs a few more volunteers to man the phone banks.
BOSTON VICTORY HQ
WHERE: 145 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02114
The office is conveniently located across from the Park St. T Station, adjacent to McDonalds
WHEN: Drop in volunteer hours are from 9am-8pm, Monday throught Friday and 10am to 6pm on weekend.
PHONE: 617-338-2008
EMAIL: Boston@JohnMcCain.com
BOSTON VICTORY HQ
WHERE: 145 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02114
The office is conveniently located across from the Park St. T Station, adjacent to McDonalds
WHEN: Drop in volunteer hours are from 9am-8pm, Monday throught Friday and 10am to 6pm on weekend.
PHONE: 617-338-2008
EMAIL: Boston@JohnMcCain.com
New Hampshire GOP centers
Victory 2008 Victory Office Locations
New England Regional HQ
250 Commercial Street Suite 3007
Manchester, NH 03101
Office: 603-369-4944
Fax: 603-369-4977
Email: CDonnelly@McCain08hq.com
Nashua Victory HQ
139 Daniel Webster Highway
Nashua, NH 03060
Office: 603-888-3138
Email: Anna@NHGOP.org
Laconia Victory HQ
664 Main Street
Laconia, NH 03246
Office: 603-524-1999
Email: Brent@NHGOP.org
Stratham Victory HQ
151 Portsmouth Avenue
Stratham, NH 03885
Office: 603-778-1154
Email: Eric@NHGOP.org
< Lebanon Victory HQ
57 Mechanic Street
Lebanon, NH 03766
Office: 603-448-0004
Email: Kelly@NHGOP.org
Milford Victory HQ
42 South Street
Milford, NH 03055
Office: 603-673-0152
Email: Elizabeth@NHGOP.org
Concord Victory HQ
47 North Main Street
Concord, NH 03301
Office: 603-228-1171
Email: Dan@NHGOP.org
Salem GOP Office
356 South Broadway
Salem, NH
Contact: 603-682-4630
Email: Shannon@NHGOP.org
Rochester GOP Office
31 North Main St.
Rochester, NH 03867
Contact: 603-369-7011
Email: AStamps@McCain08hq.com
Cheshire Co. GOP Office
328 West St.
Keene, NH
Contact: 603-283-6488
Email: Anna@NHGOP.org
Derry GOP Office
120 West Broadway
Derry, NH
Contact: 603-505-0943
Email: CDonnelly@McCain08hq.com
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Massachusetts Voters Guide
Information from www.sec.state.ma.us
WHERE TO VOTE
If you are voting in Massachusetts polling places are located in each precinct in your city or town. You can call 1-800-462-VOTE (8683) or 617-727-2828 or go to www.wheredoivotema.com to find where your polling place is located.
The Smith Democrats and Smith Republicans will be running shuttles to the polls on Election Day from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. leaving every 15 minutes from in front of John M. Greene Hall.
STATE ELECTION CANDIDATES
State Senator -
John F. Kerry, Democratic, Candidate for Re-election
Jeffrey K. Beatty, Harwich, Republican
Robert J. Underwood, Libertarian
Representative in Congress -
First District
John W. Oliver, Democratic, Candidate for Re-election
Nathan A. Bech, Republican
Fourth District
Barney Frank, Democratic, Candidate for Re-election
Earl Henry Sholley, 8 Lakeshore Dr., Norfolk, Republican
Susan Allen, Independent
Sixth District
John F. Tierney, Democratic, Candidate for Re-election
Richard A. Baker, Republican
Seventh District
Edward J. Markey, Democratic, Candidate for Re-election
John Cunningham, Republican
STATEWIDE BALLOT QUESTIONS
Question 1 - State Personal Income Tax
Voting YES would reduce the state personal income tax rate to 2.65% for the tax year beginning on January 1, 2009, and would eliminate the tax for all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010.
Voting NO would make no change in state income tax laws.
Question 2 - Possession of Marijuana
Voting YES would replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penalties in which offenders age 18 or older would be subject to forfeiture of the marijuana plus a civil penalty of $100. Offenders under the age of 18 would be subject to the same forfeiture and, if they complete a drug awareness program within one year of the offense, the same $100 penalty.
Voting NO would make no change in state criminal laws concerning possession of marijuana.
Question 3 - Dog Racing
Voting YES would prohibit dog races on which betting or wagering occurs, effective January 1, 2010.
Voting NO would make no change in the laws governing dog racing.
WHERE TO VOTE
If you are voting in Massachusetts polling places are located in each precinct in your city or town. You can call 1-800-462-VOTE (8683) or 617-727-2828 or go to www.wheredoivotema.com to find where your polling place is located.
The Smith Democrats and Smith Republicans will be running shuttles to the polls on Election Day from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. leaving every 15 minutes from in front of John M. Greene Hall.
STATE ELECTION CANDIDATES
State Senator -
John F. Kerry, Democratic, Candidate for Re-election
Jeffrey K. Beatty, Harwich, Republican
Robert J. Underwood, Libertarian
Representative in Congress -
First District
John W. Oliver, Democratic, Candidate for Re-election
Nathan A. Bech, Republican
Fourth District
Barney Frank, Democratic, Candidate for Re-election
Earl Henry Sholley, 8 Lakeshore Dr., Norfolk, Republican
Susan Allen, Independent
Sixth District
John F. Tierney, Democratic, Candidate for Re-election
Richard A. Baker, Republican
Seventh District
Edward J. Markey, Democratic, Candidate for Re-election
John Cunningham, Republican
STATEWIDE BALLOT QUESTIONS
Question 1 - State Personal Income Tax
Voting YES would reduce the state personal income tax rate to 2.65% for the tax year beginning on January 1, 2009, and would eliminate the tax for all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010.
Voting NO would make no change in state income tax laws.
Question 2 - Possession of Marijuana
Voting YES would replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penalties in which offenders age 18 or older would be subject to forfeiture of the marijuana plus a civil penalty of $100. Offenders under the age of 18 would be subject to the same forfeiture and, if they complete a drug awareness program within one year of the offense, the same $100 penalty.
Voting NO would make no change in state criminal laws concerning possession of marijuana.
Question 3 - Dog Racing
Voting YES would prohibit dog races on which betting or wagering occurs, effective January 1, 2010.
Voting NO would make no change in the laws governing dog racing.
Medford Green Line Extension meeting scheduled, November 12, 2008
The Executive Office of Transportation has recently rescheduled a meeting of the Green Line Extension Citizens Advisory Group for Nov. 12, from 4—6 p.m. at St. Clement’s High School (New Parrish Hall), 579 Boston Ave., Medford, where they plan to discuss the long-promised report on maintenance facility sites and their final recommendations.
Source:CNC News
Source:CNC News
Medford Family Network hit hard by governor’s cuts
Medford GOP Blog Editor's Note:Is it me, or is the Governor just cutting us where it will hurt to make voters fear voting yes on Question 1? Why is the Governor creating longer lines at the Registry, cutting funding for care for mentally handicapped adults, and by hitting Family groups like MFN? Why have we not heard of single Deval Patrick staffer being laid off, his switching to more affordable personal transportation, or his relinquishing his own salary, a move that many current Deval supporters mocked at the time when Governor Mitt Romney did just that? How many jobs could be saved at organizations like MFN if Deval would cut the fat in State government, in his own posh offices - including the one in Washington D.C. - and by donating some of his salary or stipends from book deals made while our Governor?
Medford Family Network hit hard by governor’s cuts
By Rob Barry/rbarry@cnc.com
News of Gov. Deval Patrick’s Section 9C budget cuts sent a shockwave through many of the state’s social services last week, including the Medford Family Network (MFN), which offers free family support and parenting education to the community.
“We just received notification that we need to cut our budget by 20 percent and there is not one ounce of fat in our budget,” said Marie Cassidy, the program’s coordinator. “This will result in my inability to hire staff that I needed to hire and it cuts into childcare for families attending classes.”
Around 1,700 families a year use the programs offered by MFN, but Cassidy said the number of families who could potentially benefit from the service is more on the order of 5,500. Particularly now that the U.S. appears to be in the midst of a large economic downturn, Cassidy said organizations like the MFN are very important to have in a community.
“There will be an increase in child abuse, which is why we need to be there,” Cassidy said. “Domestic violence had a huge blip last month statewide, though it wasn’t too bad in Medford.”
The MFN is one of 42 state-funded family networks in the commonwealth. Established in fiscal 1994, the MFN was the first in Massachusetts and one of only six to receive a Children’s Trust Fund grant, which allows the organization to provide services to families of children up to age 7, as opposed to 3.
Kristy Bonaventura, president of Friends of the MFN (FMFN), said the organization helped her a great deal when she adopted her son.
“I was pretty frantic at first,” said Bonaventura. “A friend said, ‘Call Marie.’ I’ve made more friends in this community than I ever would have made. Now when I bring my son to the parks, I always know at least one of the other families there.”
Now, as president of the FMFN, Bonaventura is trying to do some fundraising. Her organization has put together a 75-minute comedy fundraiser at the Giggles Comedy Club in Saugus. Set for Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m., tickets are on sale for $20 at medfordfamilies.org.
“Everybody is putting their money in their mattresses right now so a lot of people probably are hesitant to spend for a night out,” said Bonaventura. “But this one is going to be a great time.”
In the past, the FMFN has done all its fundraising through similar such charitable events. But Bonaventura said it may be time to look at other options.
“One of our goals this year is to start building relationships with local business,” she said. “We’re also looking into grant writing.”
At present things are uncertain.
Cassidy said there is no bottom line of what parts of her $132,000 budget will be cut. She was confident that the MFN would pull through the tough times though.
“We are going to involve the enthusiasm and support of our families,” said Cassidy. “We are not going to compromise our quality.”
Medford Family Network hit hard by governor’s cuts
By Rob Barry/rbarry@cnc.com
News of Gov. Deval Patrick’s Section 9C budget cuts sent a shockwave through many of the state’s social services last week, including the Medford Family Network (MFN), which offers free family support and parenting education to the community.
“We just received notification that we need to cut our budget by 20 percent and there is not one ounce of fat in our budget,” said Marie Cassidy, the program’s coordinator. “This will result in my inability to hire staff that I needed to hire and it cuts into childcare for families attending classes.”
Around 1,700 families a year use the programs offered by MFN, but Cassidy said the number of families who could potentially benefit from the service is more on the order of 5,500. Particularly now that the U.S. appears to be in the midst of a large economic downturn, Cassidy said organizations like the MFN are very important to have in a community.
“There will be an increase in child abuse, which is why we need to be there,” Cassidy said. “Domestic violence had a huge blip last month statewide, though it wasn’t too bad in Medford.”
The MFN is one of 42 state-funded family networks in the commonwealth. Established in fiscal 1994, the MFN was the first in Massachusetts and one of only six to receive a Children’s Trust Fund grant, which allows the organization to provide services to families of children up to age 7, as opposed to 3.
Kristy Bonaventura, president of Friends of the MFN (FMFN), said the organization helped her a great deal when she adopted her son.
“I was pretty frantic at first,” said Bonaventura. “A friend said, ‘Call Marie.’ I’ve made more friends in this community than I ever would have made. Now when I bring my son to the parks, I always know at least one of the other families there.”
Now, as president of the FMFN, Bonaventura is trying to do some fundraising. Her organization has put together a 75-minute comedy fundraiser at the Giggles Comedy Club in Saugus. Set for Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m., tickets are on sale for $20 at medfordfamilies.org.
“Everybody is putting their money in their mattresses right now so a lot of people probably are hesitant to spend for a night out,” said Bonaventura. “But this one is going to be a great time.”
In the past, the FMFN has done all its fundraising through similar such charitable events. But Bonaventura said it may be time to look at other options.
“One of our goals this year is to start building relationships with local business,” she said. “We’re also looking into grant writing.”
At present things are uncertain.
Cassidy said there is no bottom line of what parts of her $132,000 budget will be cut. She was confident that the MFN would pull through the tough times though.
“We are going to involve the enthusiasm and support of our families,” said Cassidy. “We are not going to compromise our quality.”
Standout for Jeff Beatty
There will be a standout for U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Beatty at noon, Saturday November 1, 2008 at the corner of The Fellsway and Salem Street Medford.
This is the last weekend before the election. Please make an effort to attend.
This is the last weekend before the election. Please make an effort to attend.
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