Press Releases

The Mass Women’s Political Caucus PAC celebrates the victorious campaigns of 17 MWPC PAC endorsed candidates.  There will be a total of five women joining the ranks at the Massachusetts House in January 2009. 

Today Americans for Tax Reform, a non-profit taxpayer advocacy organization that opposes all tax increases as a matter of principle, officially announced its support for Massachusetts' State Income Tax Repeal Initiative, which will appear on the November ballot as Question 1. 

The Sterling Democratic Town Committee will host a debate on Ballot Question 2 on Thursday, October 9, at 7:00 p.m. at the historic 1835 Town Hall, 31 Main Street, Sterling.

Whitney A. Taylor, chairwoman of the Committee for Sensible Marijuana Policy, will speak in favor of the proposal, which would replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penalties. Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. will argue against the measure.

The debate is open to the public. Citizens are invited to attend and ask questions of the presenters.

The Sterling Democratic Town Committee will also be hosting forums on Questions 1 and 3. The forum on Question 1 is scheduled for Tuesday, October 21; the forum on Question 3 will be held on Tuesday, October 28. 

BOSTON - Senator John Kerry today issued the following statement on the House of Representative's passage of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act.

"I am pleased that the Congress passed an economic rescue plan to help restore strength and stability to America's financial system and overall economy.  This legislation will help protect Massachusetts small businesses, families and hospitals from a serious credit crunch and will help restore confidence in our capital markets and our financial institutions.  It is a critical first step towards getting our nation back on the right track."

STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF SENATOR EDWARD KENNEDY

WASHINGTON - The office of Senator Edward M. Kennedy tonight released the following statement:

"Senator Kennedy experienced a mild seizure at home in Hyannis Port today and was taken to Cape Cod Hospital for examination. Doctors believe the incident was triggered by a change in medication. Senator Kennedy will return home tonight and looks forward to watching the debate."

Gilmore said, "Our members are disappointed by the ratings this session, and suggest that serious work needs to be done to improve upon the unsatisfactory trend during the 2008-2009 Legislative Session.  The recent negative results in the AIM Business Confidence Index illustrate the consequences how ill-conceived public policy measures impact the business climate in Massachusetts." Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}

Yesterday, the Mass. Women’s Political Caucus held a press conference in front of the State House to support the organization’s endorsed candidates for the upcoming primary and general elections for state representative and state senate.  

The Sterling Democratic Town Committee will host a forum with Robert Feuer, Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress, on Thursday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Butterick Municipal Building in Sterling, 1 Park Street, on the Sterling Town Common. The event is open to the public.

The Political Action Committee of the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus announced today that it is endorsing candidate Sue Chalifoux Zephir, of Leominster, for State Representative for the 4th Worcester District.

The Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus announced today that candidate Julia Fahey, of Watertown, has received the endorsement of the organization’s Political Action Committee for State Representative for the 29th Middlesex District.

Boston- The Political Action Committee of the Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus announced today that it is endorsing candidate Kate Hogan, of Stow, for State Representative for the 3rd Middlesex District.

"Kate Hogan possesses the experience, drive, and command of the issues facing her district, which are critical in this election.  She is, by far, the best choice for Representative in the 3rd Middlesex District," said Executive Director Sheila Capone-Wulsin. "We applaud her candidacy, and we look forward to working with her on our shared agenda for Massachusetts women and families.  For more than 35 years, the MWPC has been advocating for equal pay, social justice, and reproductive rights.  We are heartened to have an ally in Kate Hogan."

Kate Hogan, a lifelong Democrat, was raised in West Lynn, Massachusetts and spent many years in Western Massachusetts before settling in the 3rd Middlesex District.

FRAMINGHAM - Dawn Harkness, Democratic candidate for State Representative in the 6th Middlesex District, today released an open letter written to MassEquality urging the group to "immediately cease using any funds raised from Massachusetts residents to defeat life-long champions of civil rights for LGBT people."

"As a lifelong advocate for full equality, which is more than equal marriage rights, I'm terribly disappointed with how MassEquality is using its funds" said Harkness. "Every day LGBT folks from Framingham and beyond are visiting my website, www.DawnHarkness.com, and donating to my campaign because there is huge dissatisfaction with MassEquality's endorsement in my race."

The Sterling Democratic Town Committee will host a forum with Stephen Kerrigan, Democratic candidate for state representative, on Thursday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Church in Sterling, 6 Meetinghouse Hill Road, on the Sterling Town Common. The event is open to the public.

Program Helps Low-Income Families Save Money & Energy

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BOSTON - In the Mission Hill section of Boston today at the MissionWorks, an affordable and market-rate housing development, Massachusetts delegates to the Democratic National Convention and others celebrated the first 350 tons of carbon dioxide emissions offset, and the project just started three weeks ago.

GOVERNOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES $3.1 MILLION Massachusetts Opportunity Relocation and Expansion Grant in Boston

City of Boston Receives Funds to Build Infrastructure for Jackson Square Development Project Creating 131 Jobs

BOSTON – Monday, June 27, 2008 – Governor Deval Patrick today announced the City of Boston will receive $3.1 million Massachusetts Opportunity Relocation and Expansion (MORE) jobs grant to improve the streetscape and public way for the Jackson Square Development project in Roxbury and Jamaica Plain, generating 131 new jobs and boosting the local economy of these two neighborhoods.

Hayes challenges Benson to series of Town Hall forums this summer.
info@kurthayes.com
(978) 266-9371

Boxborough
June 23, 2008

State Representative candidate Kurt Hayes of Boxborough is challenging Jen Benson to a series of “Town Hall” style forums over the summer. The series would include one forum in each of the six towns of the 37th Middlesex district. The events would take place during July and August.

Commenting on the challenge sent to the Benson campaign Monday morning, Hayes said, “The voters deserve a chance to hear directly from the candidates who hope to earn the honor and privilege of representing them on Beacon Hill. I know that these types of candidate debates or forums are often attended only by the party town committee members and activists; but we are striving to make this an outreach to all voters. It’s important that we welcome and focus on the undecided voters, not just the party faithful who’ve already decided who they’ll vote for.”

For Immediate Release:

Contact: Barney Keller
June 26th, 2008 617-523-5005 x245

MassGOP Statement on 2nd Amendment

Torkildsen: "Right to bear arms is an inalienable right."

Boston, MA - The Massachusetts Republican Party today issued the following statement on today's Supreme Court decision regarding the 2nd Amendment.

BOSTON, MA – June 23, 2008 – Physicians and medical students are voicing support for legislation that would prevent pharmaceutical companies from giving gifts to health care providers.  Four prominent Massachusetts physicians, the National Physicians Alliance, and the Boston University and Tufts University chapters of the American Medical Student Association sent letters to Governor Deval Patrick, Speaker of the House Salvatore DiMasi, and Senate President Therese Murray warning that pharmaceutical and medical device companies use of gifts to market prescription drugs to health care providers undermines patient care and the integrity of the medical profession.  Together this group represents 970 practicing and future physicians throughout Massachusetts.

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