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Posted by: Wolfman

"Redneck" - what are you, some sort of racist?

Posted by: Delta784

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy irish

MCOFU is an independant union controlled by CO's. So isn't our Union. Do your homework before you shoot your redneck mouth off. We have all known, seen and felt the "truth" for years thats why we will never, ever back Kerry Healey. We are the rank and file you ignorant slob.

Try reading for comprehension. I was referring to the IBPO. That's why I said IBPO.

What is this strange obsession with rednecks? When I see that, I think of Shakespeare...."thou doth protest too much". The fact that my five year old can spell better than you leads me to the same conclusion.

Do you think cop killers should be eligible for parole? Your candidate does.

Do you think brutal rapists should be paroled? Your candidate does.

Do you think illegal aliens should be given driver's licenses? Your candidate does.

Do you think illegal aliens should be given free tuition? Your candidate does.

Great endorsement, losers. You should be ashamed every time you pin your badges.

Posted by: O-302

MCFOU endorses Reilly and when he lost they jump over to Durval. What a union!!

Posted by: crazy irish

I'm proud of our endorsement.
Charles Manson has been eligible for parole for decades.
Rapist get paroled by the Kerry Healey controlled Parole board every day.
Sure, give them licences so we can keep track of them and then they can pay into the increase in the Gas tax that Romney Healey wants to give us all.
Illegal aliens? hey stupid we live in Ma. not Texas, California or New Mexico. If they got here illegally then our Federal Government has failed to protect us.
The "redneck" term would be in reference to you being prejudice.

Right, they endorsed Reilly in the PRIMARY. After the primary you throw your support to one who wins in your party..does everything have to be explained to you like you are a mental case?

Posted by: O-302

Oh, I get it. Endorse a candidate before winning the primary and if they lose go with the other guy! So when will we see Durval endorsement on the union news letter? If he wins? What a way to endorse a candidate!

Posted by: Mongo

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy irish

I'm proud of our endorsement.
Charles Manson has been eligible for parole for decades.
Rapist get paroled by the Kerry Healey controlled Parole board every day.
Sure, give them licences so we can keep track of them and then they can pay into the increase in the Gas tax that Romney Healey wants to give us all.
Illegal aliens? hey stupid we live in Ma. not Texas, California or New Mexico. If they got here illegally then our Federal Government has failed to protect us.
The "redneck" term would be in reference to you being prejudice.

Right, they endorsed Reilly in the PRIMARY. After the primary you throw your support to one who wins in your party..does everything have to be explained to you like you are a mental case?

You have been in house too long. You think just like your clients behind bars.

You are probably the one they have wiping their bums,and,noses,and stuff

Posted by: Delta784

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy irish

Illegal aliens? hey stupid we live in Ma. not Texas, California or New Mexico.

See, if you were actually a cop, you'd know that Massachusetts is being overrun by illegal Brazilians.

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy irish

The "redneck" term would be in reference to you being prejudice.

In what way am I prejudiced? Because I've pointed out the truth about a candidate that happens to be black? It's beyond pathetic that you're now trying to play the race card. It's a desperate move that smacks of intellectual bankruptcy

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy irish

Right, they endorsed Reilly in the PRIMARY. After the primary you throw your support to one who wins in your party..does everything have to be explained to you like you are a mental case?

Just to be on the safe side, why didn't you guys just endorse everyone?

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Posted by: crazy irish

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mongo

You have been in house too long. You think just like your clients behind bars.

You are probably the one they have wiping their bums,and,noses,and stuff

No that job is already taken by you soft on crime Republicans

Posted by: crazy irish

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Originally Posted by Delta784

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See, if you were actually a cop, you'd know that Massachusetts is being overrun by illegal Brazilians.

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In what way am I prejudiced? Because I've pointed out the truth about a candidate that happens to be black? It's beyond pathetic that you're now trying to play the race card. It's a desperate move that smacks of intellectual bankruptcy

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Just to be on the safe side, why didn't you guys just endorse everyone?

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Thank you. The Brazilian comment just proved my point. Your the worst kind of cop. A Racist one. Hey biggot! the laundry called, your white sheets and hood aready.

Posted by: Wolfman

"If you don't vote for Deval, you're a racist"

Posted by: Delta784

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy irish

Thank you. The Brazilian comment just proved my point. Your the worst kind of cop. A Racist one. Hey biggot! the laundry called, your white sheets and hood aready.

1) When someone you're debating calls you a racist or a bigot, that means you've soundly kicked their ass.

2) I've been on the job for 18 years. Number of race-related complaints? ZERO.

3) Bigot is spelled with one "g".

4) "Aready" isn't a word.

5) It's become pretty obvious why you could never pass a police officer exam.

Thank you.

Posted by: Gil

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Patrick, along with many public figures and legal experts, has advocated on behalf of Benjamin LaGuer, who was convicted in 1983 of binding and violently raping a 59 year old Massachusetts woman for 8 hours, in a very controversial trial. In a letter to the parole board he wrote: "I receive a crushing volume of mail, much of it from prisoners in facilities all over this country. None of it is as thoughtful, insightful, eloquent, or humane as that I receive from Mr. LaGuer. … I urge you and your colleagues on the Parole Board to act favorably on his application.”

When questioned in the course of the Massachusetts gubernatorial campaign in 2006, Patrick recalled his involvement was limited to a single letter "15 years ago", and after reviewing the current status of the case, including the 2002 DNA testing which found LaGuer's DNA on the victim, Patrick announced he know believes that justice had been served.

An ongoing correspondance has since been uncovered by the press: he petitioned the parole board on Laguer's behalf as recently as April, 2000. Patrick said that he was not trying to mislead the public about his ties to LaGuer, but that he simply did not remember that he had written two letters to the Parole Board seeking his release or that he donated money to help pay for DNA testing of LaGuer in 2001.

LaGuer has also confirmed Patrick donated $5,000 toward the DNA test which further indicated LaGuer as the perpetrator. Several DNA experts including Harvard University Biologist, Daniel L. Hartl, have called LaGuer’s DNA test into question.

Call me narrow minded but what is quoted above is more than enough for me, god help us if he wins....

Oh some more interesting reading (non law enforcement related) http://www.killercoke.org/devalpatrickexposed.htm

Posted by: crazy irish

Just saw the latest poll results

Muffy is still way behind.
Should have chosen another subject other than Crime. She has No backround in Criminal justice. It's all a big lie and you people bought it. Suckers!

Posted by: gooday

If this state starts to give out drivers licenses to illegals they will flock to this state. In order to get a drivers license here dont you have to be a resident of this state and have social security card with and a birth certificate. So what will they use , or will they not have to jump through the hoops as everyone else does.

Posted by: j809

Under the Homeland Security Act you need a SS# to get a driver's license, that is why so many states changed their requirements to have SS# in order to comply with the federal act. If Mass wants to issue license to illegals then I am sure the feds will hold back money but it might also be illegal under the federal guidelines.

Posted by: crazy irish

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delta784

You will have to forgive me for my bad spelling. I chose to raise three kids and put them through College rather than further my own education.
In order for you to win this debate you would have to present something that would something me to change my mind. All you have done is solidified my resolve in never backing someone who takes such a serious subject as crime and public saftey and lies through her teeth about how she has spent her career involved in that field.
Healey claims to have worked for the Justice Dept. under three Presidents. Just one problem. she was never Employed by the Justice Dept. She worked as a low level researcher for a company with a contract with the JD. When asked about her so called "publications" in the justice Dept. her former Employer said she had never published anything for the JD while working for them. She isn't even qualified to be a Criminologist.
Romney/ Healey formed the Commision to reform corrections. One of the key parts to that reform was re entry of inmates. All it did was get convicted criminals back out on the street faster. Infact after spending millions upon millions of dollars getting inmates back on the street through the so called "re entry" programs the person Romney appointed to over see the commision Scott Harshbarger Quit due to the fact that it was a flawed program that yeilded little or no results other than lowering the cost of housing inmates by getting them out of prisons earlier.
You see it's been all about creating new programs for offenders with Romney /Healey. If it truly works then great but these programs are staffed by political hacks who donate in order to get these high paying jobs. It became just another in a long list of failed public safety policies by Romney / Healey. Maybe if she acualy had some law enforcment experience she would have known what the she was talking about. but it was Healey who bragged about her Criminology backround in 2002. She also Claimed to have some expertice in street Gangs. Gangs are expanding at an alarming rate in this state. Romney/ Healey have done nothing to help combat the problem. except of course get them out of prison sooner with "re entry" programs.
the murder rate in Boston is also climbing at record levels. Why hasn't she come up with a solution or at least talked about it?
She also likes to claim she has fought for tougher drunk driving laws. Again her name never even once was mentioned back when it was being debated by lawmakers and not once reported on in any Television or Newspaper story. Again she lies and uses the subject of drunk driving that has killed so many in order to further her political career.
A women dies in one of our tunnels due to Years of inaction and neglect at every level of government in this state, even her level. It takes that incident for her and Romney to show up with yellow vest and hard hats on trying to make us think they , who could have given a shit less all these years are now going to make a difference?
And now a young man dies on the pike by being impaled by a faulty guard rail. The same faulty rails that cover all of our highways in this state. they have known about it for years but have done nothing. But hey lets raise the Gas tax and put in more tolls.
Gun violence at an all time high
oxycontin use by our kids out of controll
Heroin use back way up
gang violence way up
She has no clue how to get a handle on this other than to make you believe that by rounding up illegal aliens it will all be better.
You see none of these problems affect her in her gated community in Beverly. Or in her summer palace in vermont were she and Her millionaire husband sued the town for a few thousand dollars in tax relief. Money that small Vermont town didn't have so they laid off a teacher in order to pay for it.
This will be my last post on the subject. she along with all these phony so called tough on crime types make me sick. she had four years to prove how tough on crime she is. she failed miserably.

Posted by: Officer Dunngeon

To counter one of your claims:

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy irish

the murder rate in Boston is also climbing at record levels. Why hasn't she come up with a solution or at least talked about it?

The number of homicides in Boston in 2004 was 61 and in 2005 it climbed to 73. As of October 1 this year, there have been 55 homicides in the City. The homicide rate is climbing, but I wouldn't call it a "record" level when, for example, the number of homicides in Boston in 1991 totaled 152.

Just for the sake of comparison, check out these homicide numbers in other major U.S. cities in 2005:

Atlanta, GA - 90
Baltimore, MD - 269
Chicago, IL - 377 (2004)
Columbus, OH - 102
Dallas. TX - 202
Detroit, MI - 354
Indianapolis, IN - 108
Kansas City, MO - 126
Las Vegas, NV - 145
Los Angeles, CA - 489
Memphis, TN - 137
Milwaukee, WI - 121
New York City, NY - 539
Philadelphia, PA - 377
Phoenix, AZ - 220
St. Louis, MO - 131
Washington, D.C. - 195

I think the Boston Police are doing all they can to work on the gang/gun/homicide problem in the City, and compared to other cities, they're not doing such a bad job.

Also, can you refrain from name calling? It only serves to make you look frustrated and ignorant because you can't come up with anything else valid to support your argument, as well as one of those seriously deranged people who get way too emotionally passionate when it comes to politics.

Posted by: Mongo

Have you heard the latest on Deval. Having pen pals in prisons across the nation claiming in numerous letters that he will fight for inflated basketballs,better tuna fish sandwiches e.t.c. He also claims that he would sue these states if their was non compliance with certain demands for prisoners.Just one of these acts or one of the pevious acts this liberal, prisoner pampering ass kisser has performed is enough for me.

Posted by: kwflatbed

Critics say Deval was out to coddle cons: Crusaded for prisoner perks under Clinton
By Dave Wedge
Boston Herald Chief Enterprise Reporter
Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - Updated: 12:16 AM EST

Democrat Deval Patrick has championed the constitutional “rights” of convicted rapists and murderers, demanding they be given juice, clean sheets, cold tuna sandwiches, white underwear and properly inflated basketballs, records show.

While working as President Clinton’s top civil rights lawyer in the mid-1990s, Patrick sent letters to prison officials in several states, alleging violations from inadequate air conditioning and insufficient recreation time to denying cons juice or milk at lunch and requiring inmates to make $2 medical co-payments.

In one 1994 Department of Justice letter, Patrick chastised correction officials in Syracuse, N.Y., for not providing “sufficient sporting/recreation equipment to afford prisoners the opportunity to participate in large muscular activity.” Among the injustices cited by the DOJ were “under inflated basketballs” and “only 1 operative basketball hoop.”
Other alleged constitutional violations cited by Patrick:

In a 1995 letter to Lee County, Miss., prison officials he complained that air conditioners in individual cells “do not provide minimum ventilation for the purposes of fresh air supply, air exchange and overall cooling.” The jail was also cited for not serving juice or milk.
In a July 1995 letter to Grenada City, Miss., jail officials he called for clean linens weekly. A month later Patrick sent another letter to Virginia jail officials saying clean linens should be provided three times per week.
Tuna sandwiches were served too warm in a tiny jail in Dooly County, Georgia.
Meals at a Mitchell County, Georgia., jail were served too cold in styrofoam or plastic containers “not designed to maintain proper food temperatures.”
Virginia Beach officials failed to provide white underwear to inmates.
One of Patrick’s sharpest attacks was on the Maryland prison system for alleged mistreatment of inmates at the state’s “Supermax” facility, which at the time housed 105 killers and 19 rapists. The facility includes solitary units where violent inmates are sent for jailhouse violations, including attempted escapes and assaults on staff.
In a 1996 letter obtained by the Herald, Patrick slammed Maryland prison officials for serving “lukewarm” food and denying inmates their rights to “exercise,” “fresh air” and “natural light.” He also complained about a requirement that psychiatric visits be supervised by guards, a rule put in place because inmates masturbated in front of a female doctor.
Maryland prison officials blasted the report and Patrick was ripped by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) for helming a “criminal coddling” program under Clinton.
In a statement last night, Patrick said he “is proud of his work on behalf of President Clinton.”
“As head of the Civil Rights Division in the Clinton White House, Deval Patrick was responsible for protecting the rights of all American citizens, no matter how popular that may be,” the statement reads.

Posted by: kwflatbed

Inmates must have soft spot for our Patrick
By Howie Carr
Boston Herald Columnist
Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - Updated: 12:06 AM EST

Talk about micromanaging. When Deval Patrick was working for Bill Clinton, he busied himself with prison issues that - well, before we go any further, let me warn you that this is an R-rated column this morning, or at least the next few paragraphs are.

If you don’t want to read Deval’s thoughts on the constitutional rights of prisoners to - how shall I put this? - pleasure themselves in front of female psychologists, go no further. Please.
OK, now that the Legion of Decency has checked out, let’s begin again. It’s May Day 1996, and Deval Patrick is writing a 13-page letter to the Democratic governor of Maryland, Paris Glendenning. Deval is threatening to sue the state of Maryland (of which Ted Kennedy’s niece, Kathleen Townsend Kennedy, was then lieutenant governor). The issue was Maryland’s then-new “Supermax” prison, home to 105 murderers (like Mr. Songer) and 19 rapists (like Mr. LaGuer).

The problem? As Deval put it, “Certain conditions at Supermax violate the constitutional rights of the inmates.”
Let’s go straight to Page 7, where Deval addresses the subject of mental health care. One of his complaints: that Supermax “fails to provide confidential psychological evaluations.”
Key word: confidential. And why are the prisoners no longer allowed to meet the (female) prison psychologist one-on-one?
Here’s a quote from our next governor:
“Because some inmates have masturbated in the presence of Supermax’s female pyschologist during evaluations, all evaluations are now done in the presence of correctional officers.”
And what exactly is wrong with that, Deval?
“It is inappropriate to generalize this specific remedy to all inmates requiring mental health intervention.”
Inappropriate to have a guard there in the room to stop the inmates from, well, you know? So what exactly do those “minimum constitutional standards” of yours require, Deval? One free, well, you know, in front of the woman? Is this what the Founding Fathers had in mind when they gathered in Philadelphia to draw up the Bill of Rights?
Which amendment covers a murderer’s right to pleasure himself unimpeded in front of an innocent female?
The faint of heart can rejoin us now. Deval is also a restaurant critic. The Supermax food comes from across the street, see, and “as a result, food is served lukewarm or cold.”
Lukewarm food? Kind of like when you or I bring dinner home from a drive-through. Only when it’s a rapist or murderer getting “lukewarm” food, Deval thinks that, too, is unconstitutional.
“Food must be served at temperatures that conform to accepted health standards.”
Deval also demanded that Supermax’s “pink room” for isolation be shut down.
“The pink room was an unheated strip cell . . . made of concrete and contained no furniture or mattress.”
Oh, the horror.

Then there’s the problem of not enough time outside in the prison yard. Some of the inmates complained about this terrible lack of fresh air, which the warden imposed to prevent the thugs from killing one another.
But because of this terrible unconstitutional violation of what Deval likes to call “evolving standards,” the clients - I mean, rapists and murderers - could not control themselves.
“Incidents of inmates throwing feces at staff,” Deval wrote the grossed-out governor, “increased substantially when the outdoor yards were closed.”
But of course it’s not the inmates’ fault. It’s the unconstitutional attempt of the state to preserve order.
This is our next governor.
Do we know if Willie Horton ever did any time in Supermax?

Posted by: kwflatbed

Bishes, other victims’ families turn to Healey
By Dave Wedge
Boston Herald Chief Enterprise Reporter
Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - Updated: 07:07 AM EST

The families of high-profile murder victims Molly Bish and Joanne and Alyssa Presti threw their support behind Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey yesterday as new questions over Deval Patrick’s record on crime emerge.

Laurie Myers, spokeswoman for the victims’ rights group VOICES, said she was “disgusted” to learn of Patrick’s controversial fight for inmates’ rights while a top Justice Department lawyer.
“It makes me sick,” Myers said. “If he wants to go represent criminals, that’s up to him, but I don’t want to see a defense attorney as our next governor.”

Patrick has been besieged by criticism for his support of convicted rapist Ben LaGuer and saving a Florida cop killer from death row.
“We are trying to keep criminals in prison longer for these crimes and Deval Patrick has spent most of his career working to get them released early,” said Annette Presti, whose daughter and granddaughter were murdered by a Level 3 sex offender in 2004.
Added Molly Bish’s mother, Magi: “I don’t want another family to have to endure what we’ve had to go through. The lieutenant governor has been a strong and dependable advocate for victims and . . . willing to be tough on violent and sexual criminals.”
Patrick spokesman Doug Rubin said the campaign “understands and respects” the views of the crime victims, but added that “Deval Patrick has worked his entire career to ensure justice in the court system. A lot of his work in the civil rights division and as a private attorney has been on behalf of victims.”

Posted by: kwflatbed

Seeing through the spin
By Boston Herald editorial staff
Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Deval Patrick says he’s all about the politics of hope, but lately he’s been dabbling in the politics of spin - especially when it comes to taxes.
Suddenly the Democratic candidate for governor is all in a dither over the prospect of a hike in the gasoline tax. Yes, this is the same candidate who has refused to sign the no new taxes pledge, refused to rule out future tax increases and refused a pledge to fulfill voters’ wishes by rolling back the state income tax to 5 percent.
All within his rights, certainly, and yet Patrick’s campaign is now tying itself in knots to link Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey to a theoretical plan by a legislative panel to increase the state’s 21 cents per gallon gasoline tax by 9 cents. If he succeeds, it will be quite a feat of political contortion, given Healey’s plainly stated aversion to new taxes.

Yes, the Transportation Finance Commission is chaired by a Republican, and five of its 13 members represent the GOP. Healey has Gov. Mitt Romney to thank for choosing as his appointees to the committee some folks who apparently think it’s OK to punish the driving public for the Legislature’s inability to control spending.
What to Patrick is a “Healey-Romney administration” panel was actually created by the Legislature. And lost in all this discussion is the fact that the panel has absolutely no authority to effect policy changes - its role is purely advisory. The gas tax recommendation would still have to win the approval of a Legislature that - so far - has wisely proven its reluctance to raise taxes.
But honestly, the voters don’t care about all that inside baseball. What voters really want to know is whether the man or woman they elect to be the next governor is more or less likely to increase their taxes - whether it’s the income tax, the sales tax, the meals tax or the gas tax.
They want to know if their choice for governor will move to restore the tollbooths previously removed from the Massachusetts Turnpike, handing more power to an independent agency that has hardly proven its ability to wield it wisely.
Yes, Healey has a duty to explain how she would fix the state’s crumbling highway infrastructure using existing revenue. But she has no such duty to defend a legislative advisory panel’s call to do it with a gas tax hike and new highway tolls. No spin necessary.

Posted by: USMCTrooper

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwflatbed

Critics say Deval was out to coddle cons: Crusaded for prisoner perks under Clinton
By Dave Wedge
Boston Herald Chief Enterprise Reporter
Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - Updated: 12:16 AM EST

Democrat Deval Patrick has championed the constitutional “rights” of convicted rapists and murderers, demanding they be given juice, clean sheets, cold tuna sandwiches, white underwear and properly inflated basketballs, records show.

While working as President Clinton’s top civil rights lawyer in the mid-1990s, Patrick sent letters to prison officials in several states, alleging violations from inadequate air conditioning and insufficient recreation time to denying cons juice or milk at lunch and requiring inmates to make $2 medical co-payments.

In one 1994 Department of Justice letter, Patrick chastised correction officials in Syracuse, N.Y., for not providing “sufficient sporting/recreation equipment to afford prisoners the opportunity to participate in large muscular activity.” Among the injustices cited by the DOJ were “under inflated basketballs” and “only 1 operative basketball hoop.”
Other alleged constitutional violations cited by Patrick:

In a 1995 letter to Lee County, Miss., prison officials he complained that air conditioners in individual cells “do not provide minimum ventilation for the purposes of fresh air supply, air exchange and overall cooling.” The jail was also cited for not serving juice or milk.
In a July 1995 letter to Grenada City, Miss., jail officials he called for clean linens weekly. A month later Patrick sent another letter to Virginia jail officials saying clean linens should be provided three times per week.
Tuna sandwiches were served too warm in a tiny jail in Dooly County, Georgia.
Meals at a Mitchell County, Georgia., jail were served too cold in styrofoam or plastic containers “not designed to maintain proper food temperatures.”
Virginia Beach officials failed to provide white underwear to inmates.
One of Patrick’s sharpest attacks was on the Maryland prison system for alleged mistreatment of inmates at the state’s “Supermax” facility, which at the time housed 105 killers and 19 rapists. The facility includes solitary units where violent inmates are sent for jailhouse violations, including attempted escapes and assaults on staff.
In a 1996 letter obtained by the Herald, Patrick slammed Maryland prison officials for serving “lukewarm” food and denying inmates their rights to “exercise,” “fresh air” and “natural light.” He also complained about a requirement that psychiatric visits be supervised by guards, a rule put in place because inmates masturbated in front of a female doctor.
Maryland prison officials blasted the report and Patrick was ripped by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) for helming a “criminal coddling” program under Clinton.
In a statement last night, Patrick said he “is proud of his work on behalf of President Clinton.”
“As head of the Civil Rights Division in the Clinton White House, Deval Patrick was responsible for protecting the rights of all American citizens, no matter how popular that may be,” the statement reads.

Well that certainly clears up any questions I had about how he will improve the living conditions for convicts. I say take it a step further and let most of them out then reduce the number of pesky guards so they aren't always around to annoy the remaining prisoners.

WHEW! and to think I was going to vote for Healey up until now.................

TOGETHER WE CAN......................CODDLE CRIMINALS

Posted by: dcs2244

I'm afraid that Crazy Irish is "stuck-on-stupid". No factual argument will sway him.

CI's rant about the privatization of food and medical services reveals his fear of the free market system and why he likes candidates such as "Daddy Deval", who promise to make everything fair and just!

I don't believe that privatization of food and medical services accounts for an increase of contraband traffic at the jail. The last I knew, those departments were not responsible for the security of the jail. There are two reasons for an increase in contraband traffic: someone is either not doing their job, or actually abetting the contraband traffickers...and for those responsible you have to look no further than the people charged with the security of the jail.

CI, you have accused us of being prejudiced, bigoted, rednecked, jackbooted thugs and communists. Since the elected offices in the commonwealth are overwhelmingly held by democrats (85%), it is unreasonable for you to blame all your troubles on the republicans. In fact, a vote for Deval will only further solidify the one party control of the commonwealth. If that is your goal, if you think the government can better supply the needs of the people than private industry can, then just look in the nearest mirror and you will be able to identify the real communist.

Posted by: Mongo

Put That In Ya Pipe And Smoke It

crazy Irish

Posted by: Delta784

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcs2244

I'm afraid that Crazy Irish is "stuck-on-stupid". No factual argument will sway him.

You're correct, and I'm disappointed in myself for even trying. I've dealt with enough crazy people on the job to know it's pointless to argue with them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcs2244

CI, you have accused us of being prejudiced, bigoted, rednecked, jackbooted thugs and communists. Since the elected offices in the commonwealth are overwhelmingly held by democrats (85%), it is unreasonable for you to blame all your troubles on the republicans. In fact, a vote for Deval will only further solidify the one party control of the commonwealth. If that is your goal, if you think the government can better supply the needs of the people than private industry can, then just look in the nearest mirror and you will be able to identify the real communist.

Well said.

Posted by: PBC FL Cop

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Healey presses LaGuer attack as mayor meets with Patrick

By John J. Monahan TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF

WORCESTER— Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey, Republican candidate for governor, yesterday tried to extend the controversy over her opponent’s past involvement in a 1983 Leominster rape case, arranging a press conference with Beth Barry of Worcester, daughter of the victim in the case, who broke down in tears talking about it.

Ms. Healey said Democratic candidate Deval L. Patrick had sided with the perpetrator in the case, which had come under widespread scrutiny over many years because of racial issues among the jury and questions about police handling of evidence while prosecuting Benjamin LaGuer for the brutal rape and torture of a 59-year-old neighbor.

Meanwhile, Leominster Mayor Dean J. Mazzarella said he met with Mr. Patrick yesterday at the Patrick campaign headquarters to discuss the candidate’s past support for Mr. LaGuer.

Mr. Mazzarella was a patrolman on the Leominster police force on July 13, 1983, the day the rape was discovered, and was the first officer at the crime scene. He has been adamant that Mr. LaGuer was rightly convicted and said he was concerned that Mr. Patrick had supported the convict.

“Before I even sat down, he said, ‘I won’t pardon him, just so you know,’ ” Mr. Mazzarella said yesterday.

The mayor said he went alone to Mr. Patrick’s campaign offices and did not alert news media to the timing of his visit.

He said he was satisfied with his meeting with Mr. Patrick.

“I’m comfortable that everyone got the chance to explain themselves,” Mr. Mazzarella said. “That’s all I was looking for.”

He insisted he had not shared his concerns about Mr. Patrick’s prior support for Mr. LaGuer in an effort to hurt the Democrat’s standing in the polls.

Mr. Mazzarella, an unenrolled voter, backed Gov. Mitt Romney in 2002. He maintained yesterday he has not committed support to any candidate in the November election.

Mr. LaGuer’s case is set to be reviewed by the Supreme Judicial Court in December, when justices will hear arguments on whether he was denied a fair trial on the basis that a potentially exculpatory fingerprint report was never shared with the defense until 18 years after the crime.

Mr. Patrick last week said he now believes justice was served in the case and he is no longer supporting Mr. LaGuer, who is serving a life sentence and is still appealing the conviction. Mr. Patrick said he became involved after widespread reports of racial prejudice among jurors in the case. He wrote letters backing parole for Mr. LaGuer in 1998 and 2000, then contributed to a fund to perform DNA tests, which ended up confirming the conviction.

At yesterday’s press conference, Ms. Barry — who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a debilitating neuromuscular disease — spoke with some difficulty from a wheelchair to complain that the family was being forced to relive the pain of the brutal attack on her mother 24 years ago in Leominster, because the case had become an issue in the governor’s race. The mother died in October of 1999 at the age of 75.

While Ms. Healey held several press conferences last week to criticize Mr. Patrick for recommending Benjamin LaGuer for parole and contributing for the DNA tests, Ms. Barry blamed Mr. Patrick for the fact that it is a campaign issue.

Fighting back tears, Ms. Barry said, “To throw my family into this again after 23 years, for this man to be running for governor, is a crime.” Ms. Barry said she wants people to vote for Kerry Healey, “to keep these prisoners in jail.”

Also appearing with her was her husband, Robert J. Barry, who said Mr. Patrick called them both to apologize last week for the controversy involving their mother’s rape being dragged into the campaign. Mr. Barry said he was supporting Ms. Healey in the race and that Mr. Patrick did not come across as being sincere.

Patrick campaign spokeswoman Libby DeVecchi said Mr. Patrick has long sought to help victims in his legal career.

“Deval Patrick has dedicated his life to working on issues of fairness and justice. He sympathizes with victims of any kind of violence and has worked on behalf of victims throughout his career. When he was head of the Civil Rights Division under President Clinton and in private practice on a number of pro bono cases, Deval has aggressively fought for the rights of victims,” she said.

A number of Patrick supporters, meanwhile, have contended that Ms. Healey is sensationalizing the case for her own political gain.

U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass, complained last week that the Healey campaign had seized on Mr. Patrick’s involvement in the LaGuer case and his defense in a Florida death penalty case early in his legal career as an lawyer with the NAACP to “swiftboat” Mr. Patrick, a reference to a group of anti-Kerry Vietnam veterans who tried to smear U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry’s military career during his 2004 presidential campaign.

Matthew Bruun of the Telegram & Gazette staff contributed to this report.

A former Bill Clinton Civil rights attorney and an NAACP attorney, sure he'll be tough on crime.

Posted by: Wolfman

Quote:

“Before I even sat down, he [Patrick] said, ‘I won’t pardon him, just so you know,’ ” Mr. Mazzarella said yesterday.

Great. Now the guy is making jokes about it. What a dork.

Posted by: crazy irish

Quote:

Originally Posted by PBC FL Cop

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Healey presses LaGuer attack as mayor meets with Patrick

By John J. Monahan TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF

Whats the matter Racist? what are you afraid of? This state is already soft on crime and already is giving inmates everything they want. You right wing freaks never cared before why now? Murderers come up for parole every day and you people nver say a word unless its a cop. What do think you are worth more than the reast of the world? look at the latest polls the rest of us are on to you Racist right wing freaks

Posted by: PBC FL Cop

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy irish

Whats the matter Racist?

Racist? You must have me confused with Al Sharpton.

Posted by: dcs2244

I guess when I stand with the families of Beauregard and Schiavina at the parole hearings for the citizen that murdered them, I'm a racist and hypocrite, too.

Return to your gaol and continue to fellate your charges...it's obvious that you are not interested in law enforcement...I only hope that your fellow turnkeys do not share your retarded world-view.

But if they do, you all should make arrangements for housing inside the wall as I, for one, will not grant professional courtesy to any deputy...c'mon outside the wall: fair game, communist.

To all other deputy's: your silence, like that of the "moderate mooselimbs", speaks volumes. Reap what you have sown.

Posted by: Officer Dunngeon

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy irish

This state is already soft on crime and already is giving inmates everything they want. You right wing freaks never cared before why now? Murderers come up for parole every day and you people nver say a word unless its a cop. What do think you are worth more than the reast of the world? look at the latest polls the rest of us are on to you Racist right wing freaks

Dude, you are more backwards than my underwear the morning after a night of binge drinking. Where the hell did you learn your concept of politics? You're totally criss-crossing the ideas of what a liberal and what a conservative are.

But I digress... take your meds!!!

Posted by: Mongo

This guy is certifiable. We should stop entertaining any debate with him because it just seems to fuel his deranged state of mind. I only hope as dcs states that his fellow turnkeys do not share his retarded world-view. Although I know many in his profession, and I know that they don't. I'm sure this idiot Crazy Irish will say that they do because he is mental. I do like to hear him shoot his mouth off a little though because it only augmentates how fucked up Democrats are. However it is time to disregard any more of his bullshit.

Posted by: USMCTrooper

For a supposed 40 year old adult male, he has the articulation of a name calling third grader, cries racism faster than Cynthia McKinney and has the political subtlety of Howard "Screaming" Dean. I, for one, am glad he works inside the wall.....he won't have far to walk once they commit him.

TOGETHER WE CAN.........................ALL GO CRAZY.

Posted by: gooday

I work inside and I dont think anyone I work with likes Patrick. Actualy I'm positive about it because I'v talked to just about everyone about it at break over the last few days.

Posted by: ferus fidelitas

i worked as a DOC Sgt during the dukakis years - he was a typical flaming liberal, misguided,ignorant demorat.. back then, before the Republicans took over the corner office, inmates could vote by absontee ballot and the child rapists at the sexually dangerous facility in Bridgewater received supplemental security income from us, the taxpayers (and their victims..) I witnessed the pedophiles form a political action committee and donate a portion of those tax dollars to the demorats in the 1980's - they despised Republicans - a demorat from Watertown had a bill passed - the bachman bill- that prohibited punishing these diddlers while they were incarcerated - i got punched in the throat and the skinner was back on the unit within 3 hours (after watching tv and reading magazines in the "lockup").. i was there, saw it first hand - it is the absolute truth - made a Republican out of me.. When Gov Weld, a Republican, was elected, he took away their SSI money and directed it to the truly needy - he also banned absontee voting for felons who were incarcerated for raping children - if "higher taxes for all Deval" is elected, the inmates will rejoice.. who do you think they are rooting for...? after all, he has advocated for convicted rapists and cop killers - only a shallow thinking fool would vote for a demorat.. unless you like politicians that are soft on criminals and hard on taxpayers..wake the f up

Posted by: Gil

Massachusetts Coalition of Police Supports Convict Coddling Candidate

The Massachusetts Coalition of Police www.masscop.org is proudly displaying that they have endorsed Deval Patrick.

Why????

Posted by: SinePari

Crazy, don't be such a kool-aid drinker, and blindly vote "D" across the board. Just because there is a misconception that Dems are "pro-union", doesn't mean you have to blindly follow you union's endorsement. Politicians are "pro-money", and that's how you get their support. Romney/Healy and before them Swift, seemed to be supportive of our union, so there goes the Dem=pro-union theory.

Posted by: bbelichick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gil

Massachusetts Coalition of Police Supports Convict Coddling Candidate

The Massachusetts Coalition of Police www.masscop.org is proudly displaying that they have endorsed Deval Patrick.

Why????

Gil-

He is promising 25/75 retirement to local cops who support him.

They are selling their souls.

Posted by: Otto

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcs2244

...I only hope that your fellow turnkeys do not share your retarded world-view.

But if they do, you all should make arrangements for housing inside the wall as I, for one, will not grant professional courtesy to any deputy...c'mon outside the wall: fair game, communist.

To all other deputy's: your silence, like that of the "moderate mooselimbs", speaks volumes. Reap what you have sown.

How do you equate being silent when people murder thousands of innocents in the name of your religion, and not arguing with a moron on the internet?

Posted by: dcs2244

I didn't...you did. I was equating silence with tacit approval of CI's statements. I suppose I could've used the silence of the german people/jew example, but it's been over used and the muslim thing is more current. I also never suggested that anyone had to argue with the "moron".

In any event, Otto, I'm sorry that you took offence at the statement...but then, you never seem to miss a chance to be offended.

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Posted by: kwflatbed

Prison demands ‘over the top’ - N.Y. jail boss details ‘aggressive’ hounding by gov hopeful
By Dave Wedge
Boston Herald Chief Enterprise Reporter
Thursday, October 12, 2006 - Updated: 08:23 AM EST

The head of a New York jail that was once targeted by Deval Patrick for alleged constitutional violations - including underinflated basketballs - recalled the Democratic gubernatorial candidate as a “zealot” who relentlessly badgered officials about “everything under the sun.”
Patrick, a former top civil rights attorney in President Clinton’s Justice Department, sent scores of letters to Onondaga County, N.Y., officials as part of a national push to stop jails from denying rapists, murderers and other cons their “rights” to such things as juice and milk, air conditioning and piping-hot meals.

In 1994, Patrick accused Onondaga officials of violating inmates’ rights because there was only one basketball hoop and balls weren’t properly inflated.
“He was a zealot on these issues,” Onondaga County executive Nicholas Pirro said of Patrick. “There were a lot of things we thought were over the top. They were very aggressive and very demanding.”
Pirro noted that at the time the letters were written, the county was building a brand-new $50 million jail. “They still came at us hard for everything under the sun,” he added.
The prisoners-rights campaign spearheaded by Patrick in the mid-1990s was blasted by Democrats and Republicans and was dubbed the “coddle-a-convict” program by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah).
Among the alleged constitutional violations Patrick cited in 1996 at Maryland’s “Supermax” prison were “lukewarm” food, inmates being denied “fresh air” and “natural light,” and a lack of recreation time. Maryland Attorney General J. Joseph Curran Jr., a Democrat, slammed Patrick’s findings at the time, saying they were “supported by neither law nor fact.”
“Instead, the letter reflects your division’s philosophical opposition to ‘super maximum’ facilities without regard to constitutional criteria,” Curran’s office wrote in 1996.
But Patrick spokesman Doug Rubin said the DOJ’s findings under Patrick are consistent with policies endorsed by President Bush and the Department of Correction under Gov. Mitt Romney and Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey.
According to the DOC Web site, Bay State cons are granted several plum perks, including umpires and referees for inmate sporting events, classes in calligraphy, poetry and art, and chess clubs. The Romney/Healey administration also has come under fire for allowing circus-like parties behind bars and for showing inmates the gay cowboy movie “Brokeback Mountain.”
Leslie Walker, spokeswoman for Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services, a prisoners’ rights group, lauded Patrick’s efforts at the DOJ, saying, “tough on crime hasn’t worked.”
“I would welcome a governor that wants to uphold the law, including laws protecting the public health of prison staff and inmates alike,” Walker said.

Posted by: Delta784

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwflatbed

Prison demands ‘over the top’ - N.Y. jail boss details ‘aggressive’ hounding by gov hopeful

My God, it just gets worse by the day.

Posted by: Gil

Guys lets try to keep this on topic and in the interests of fairness I decided to open this thread up so that unregistered viewers can post their thoughts and comments.

Posted by: dcs2244

Heavens to Mergatroid! What did I miss...damn work...

Posted by: T4567

I think they both stink and neither should be gov. -

Posted by: crazy irish

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gil

Guys lets try to keep this on topic and in the interests of fairness I decided to open this thread up so that unregistered viewers can post their thoughts and comments.

It would have very informative to the public to let them see the comments you deleted
what are you afraid of?

Posted by: Wolfman

Quote:

Leslie Walker, spokeswoman for Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services, a prisoners’ rights group, lauded Patrick’s efforts at the DOJ, saying, “tough on crime hasn’t worked.”

...so the obvious Plan B is...Soft on Crime. What a bunch of nippleheads.

Posted by: crazy irish

guess what ? she's right!

Posted by: Officer Dunngeon

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy irish

guess what ? she's right!

Der! She's saying she AGREES with being softer on crime... I though you wanted the pols to be tougher on crime!

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy irish

...All you have done is solidified my resolve in never backing someone who takes such a serious subject as crime and public saftey...

This will be my last post on the subject. she along with all these phony so called tough on crime types make me sick. she had four years to prove how tough on crime she is. she failed miserably.

You LIED!!!

Posted by: Mongo

It is interesting how the long winded shithead has limited his responses to only four words.

Must be that all the evidence against Devil Deval has stifled him.

Posted by: crazy irish

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mongo

It is interesting how the long winded shithead has limited his responses to only four words.

Must be that all the evidence against Devil Deval has stifled him.

Whats more interesting is how you copped up retards deleted your own post when one of you fake cops made a threat to charge patrick suporters with dui's and give "professtional courtesy" to those who agreed with you. Again you show yourselfs for what you truly are. Shitbags in uniform!
I love how one of you even uses a picture of a real Marine in your post. thing is you have probably never served your Country.

Posted by: crazy irish

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mongo

It is interesting how the long winded shithead has limited his responses to only four words.

Must be that all the evidence against Devil Deval has stifled him.

Kerry Healey in ten times worse than patrick. Just look at her Record on Crime............................................. ...................sorry my bad , she doesnt have one.

and you are a poor exuse for a Marine. Oh I'm sorry you never even were a Marine.

Posted by: MM1799

Calling cops 'sh*tbags'.. real nice; questioning one's service... even better.
crazy_irish:
You should have kept with the "this will be my last post" theme.
You do realize that after every post you make, you just look like a thirteen year-old who didn't get their way, right?

Posted by: Gil

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy irish

It would have very informative to the public to let them see the comments you deleted
what are you afraid of?

If they see them then they respond to them and they were off topic... what is so hard to understand?

Posted by: Mongo

Let him rant he is somewhat amusing.

He is no allie or friend to anyone who wears a uniform regardless of their profession in LE if he supports Devil Deval.

The evidence that has been delivered on this site that Deval is a piece "O" shit is enough to sink a ship. However this goon will continue to rant due to the fact that he is somehow related to Ted kennedy, hence the name Crazy Irish.

Only he is not that high up on the food chain so old chappaquidic Teddy could only hack him a job as a janitor in the DOC.

Question my background as a Marine or Police Officer all you want, I know who I am.

You on the other hand sound like a confused,frustrated,wannabe,Marine, wannabe police officer,wannabe man, who has significant physcological difficulties that are border line criminal.

Course thats just an assumption on my part,but I am sure you will only confirm and solitify my accusations on your next moronic wannabe post.

Posted by: bbelichick

This guy is starting to sound like another borderline illiterate, mentally ill, criminal wannabe Cop we all know...

Hmmm....

Posted by: gooday

That goes to show the type of people voting Duval Patrick.

Posted by: dcs2244

"Deval goes to Boston"...wasn't that an animated movie about a mouse that...oops, that was "Fival"

!

In any event, check out this link (I found it by accident today...):

http://dpwatch.blogspot.com/

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Posted by: ferus fidelitas

crazy irish is showing himself to be crazy liberal - must be a social worker at the facility - if a guy like hm is a c o, he is one of the dorks that give inmates the snacks from his lunch...weak, pathetic..a non thinker...typical liberal demorat -back in the day, and most likely now, no one wanted to work with a guy like him

Posted by: gooday

The news papers an Howie car get better and better by the day

Posted by: Officer Dunngeon

Maybe this is Crazy Irish's true identity?

All he needs is a little "Vote for Deval" pin...

Posted by: kwflatbed

Something hiding in the woodpile ?????????

Patrick slams Healey on leak

Blames politics for spotlight on his sex-offender relative

By DAVID KIBBE, Standard-Times staff writer

BOSTON — Deval Patrick lashed out at Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey yesterday, blaming her campaign for a published report that Patrick's brother-in-law is an unregistered sex offender living in Massachusetts.
"It disgusts me and it must be stopped," Patrick said, reading from a statement during a campaign stop in Cambridge.
He also scolded the media and strongly implied the Healey campaign was behind the story, attributing it to "the politics of Kerry Healey."
"It's pathetic and it's wrong," Patrick said.
The Healey campaign denied being the source for the story, which was first reported in yesterday's Boston Herald. Healey, a Republican, called the story "purely personal and not part of this campaign."
Patrick confirmed to reporters that his sister, Rhonda, was sexually assaulted by her husband, Bernard Sigh, in San Diego 13 years ago. His brother-in-law served time in jail, but the couple reconciled in 1995, after his sister moved to Milton. They are now deacons in their church.
The Sex Offender Registry Board sent Sigh a letter this week, alerting him that he has 10 days to register or face criminal prosecution. The board determines a level of risk to reoffend. Then information is released to the public about offenders who are deemed to be the most dangerous.
"My sister and her husband went through a difficult time, and through hard work and prayer they repaired their relationship and lives," Patrick said. "Now they and their children — who knew nothing of this — have had their family history laid out on the pages of a newspaper. Why? For no other reason than that they had the bad luck to have a relative who is running for governor.
"By no rules of common decency should their private struggles become a public issue. But this is the politics of Kerry Healey."
Later, Tim O'Brien, Healey's campaign manager, issued a statement that said Healey expected both candidates to be scrutinized during the campaign.
"However, that scrutiny does not permit Deval Patrick to impugn the character of Lieutenant Governor Healey by launching baseless personal attacks and accusations that are not supported by any facts or evidence," O'Brien said. "Deval Patrick has a right to voice his dissatisfaction with the media if he believes he is being treated unfairly. He does not have the right to blame the lieutenant governor for that treatment."
Patrick had a direct message for Healey before walking off without taking questions from reporters.
"You can try all you want to change the subject and shift the blame, but we are going to expose for all just how your failed policies and your failed politics are the reason so many people are stuck and struggling and losing hope," he said. "The garbage peddlers who shopped this story around town are part of that failed politics, too."
O'Brien said the Healey campaign will continue to point out Patrick's "record of supporting higher taxes, wasteful spending, seeking 'workarounds' for MCAS, providing driver's licenses and in-state tuition to illegal immigrants, siding with Beacon Hill insiders and the special interests over the voters and advocating for the release of convicted rapist Benjamin LaGuer from jail while ignoring the family of the victim."
Patrick and a number of prominent public figures withdrew their support of LaGuer after DNA evidence put him at the scene of the rape of a Leominster woman.

Date of Publication: October 14, 2006 on Page A07

Posted by: kwflatbed

Torpedo tube: Ads win Healey points: Gurus say TV assault is working
By Jessica Heslam
Boston Herald Media Reporter
Saturday, October 14, 2006

Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey speaks during yesterday ’s George L. Hanna Jr. Memorial Awards for Bravery ceremony at the State House. (Staff photo by Patrick Whittemore)

Political experts say Democrat Deval Patrick’s big lead in the polls was bound to shrink - but Republican Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey’s TV attack has helped narrow the gap.

“Certainly the attack ads have contributed to that shrinkage. It’s a pretty smart campaign. She’s hitting him on law and order,” said Boston University professor Fred Bayles.
Bayles said Patrick’s initial big lead was destined to narrow even without the TV attack because people start focusing on the race as Election Day nears.
The latest poll puts Patrick ahead of Healey by a 13-point margin. Patrick’s lead took a big hit after Healey’s TV ads aired, blasting him for backing rapist Benjamin LaGuer and defending cop killer Carl Ray Songer.

A poll a week ago by the same group - before those attack ads debuted - had Patrick ahead by 21 points.

While Healey’s tube attack has helped her in the polls, Bayles said he doesn’t know how much further those ads will narrow the gap because they eventually have a “desensitizing effect.”

Patrick’s campaign has responded with a negative TV ad that criticizes the Republican administration, but it’s not nearly as forceful as Healey’s attacks.

“Are you satisfied with the way things are in Massachusetts today? I’m not,” Patrick says in the TV spot. “My opponent is part of the failed politics of Beacon Hill, and now she’s running negative ads to distort my record and hide from her own.”

Democrats have predicted that a negative ad strategy will backfire on Healey, whose personal favorability rating with voters is significantly lower than Patrick’s.

But they privately acknowledge that Patrick’s slowness to respond to the LaGuer flap, and conflicting statements about the extent of his support for the convict, cost the front-runner some traction last week. They are banking on visits by former President Clinton and Illinois Sen. Barack Obama this week to help him recover.

UMass-Boston political science professor Paul Watanabe said Healey’s TV spots are “classic attacks ads” that “specifically raise questions about the person.”

“I think for her, it makes sense because in some ways Deval Patrick has proven to be immune from being hurt by distinctions on policy issues,” Watanabe said.

Watanabe said the danger is that voters will think she’s too negative and always on the attack.

jheslam@bostonherald.com.

Posted by: kwflatbed

Rapist kin put on notice: Brother-in-law told to register in Mass.
By Dave Wedge
Boston Herald Chief Enterprise Reporter
Friday, October 13, 2006 - Updated: 01:16 AM EST

Deval Patrick’s brother-in-law is a convicted rapist who has been notified by officials that he is in violation of laws that require sex offenders to register with the state, the Herald has learned.
Bernard Sigh was convicted in 1993 in San Diego of raping his wife, Rhonda, who is Patrick’s sister. He pleaded guilty, served a short jail sentence and was put on five years probation, officials said.
The Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board sent Sigh a letter this week alerting him that he is required to register. The letter informed him he has 10 days to comply or he will face criminal prosecution, according to Kelly Nantel, spokeswoman for the state Executive Office of Public Safety.

Nantel said the board recently learned of Sigh’s rape conviction and after reviewing his record, “determined he is required to register.”
Sigh, 54, has lived in Milton - the same town as Patrick - since 1997, records show.
Reached last night at his Blue Hill Avenue home, Sigh said: “I’m not going to discuss this with you. I’m sorry.”
In a statement released last night, Patrick spokesman Doug Rubin said the Sighs were “very upset and distressed that they have been dragged into this campaign of negative attacks.”
He said Patrick was “unaware” his brother-in-law was required to register as a sex offender and that Sigh is reviewing his court records and the law.
“If he is, in fact, legally obligated to register, he plans to do so immediately,” Rubin said.
Since his release from jail, Sigh and Patrick’s 51-year-old sister have reconciled. They are avid churchgoers who counsel couples in crisis. The Sighs have two children.
“For someone to now try to drag a family member, a private citizen, who turned his life around, and reconciled with his wife, into the middle of a political campaign is disgusting,” Rubin said. “If it is ever discovered that this information is being peddled for political gain, that person or campaign has reached a new low in Massachusetts politics.”
The Sighs have been strong supporters of Patrick’s bid for governor, donating $1,600 to the campaign since 2005. The couple’s adult children have chipped in another $250, records show.
Patrick has slipped in recent polls while being hammered by Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey for supporting convicted rapist Ben LaGuer and helping spare from death row a Florida cop killer.

Posted by: kwflatbed

Potentially Damaging Disclosure in Race for Governor

FOX25 has learned Democrat Deval Patrick's running mate Tim Murray represents sex offenders as part of his private law practice. Political Editor Joe Battenfeld has the story.

Potentially Damaging Disclosure in Race for Governor
http://www.myfoxboston.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=1161344&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=3.1.1

Posted by: PBC FL Cop

Saturday, October 14, 2006 Peterson takes on Murray, Patrick

Legal work for sex offenders blasted

By Shaun Sutner TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF
ssutner@telegram.com

State Rep. George N. Peterson Jr. speaks yesterday in front of City Hall against Mayor Timothy P. Murray and Deval L. Patrick for acting as lawyers for convicted criminals.

WORCESTER— Standing in front of City Hall yesterday, Republican state Rep. George N. Peterson Jr. of Grafton lambasted Timothy P. Murray, this city’s mayor and Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, and his running mate, Deval L. Patrick, for working as lawyers on behalf of convicted sex offenders.

The attack was the latest in an escalating series of blasts from the GOP gubernatorial ticket of Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey and Reed V. Hillman of Sturbridge against Mr. Patrick and Mr. Murray, alleging they’re soft on crime.

“Kerry Healey has made a decision to come down on the side of victims,” Mr. Peterson said at the hastily called noon press conference, as he stood in front of five Healey-Hillman supporters dressed in orange prison jumpsuits and black-and-white-striped jailhouse uniforms and caps.

“These two (Mr. Patrick and Mr. Murray) have decided to come down on the side of convicted individuals. They made that choice,” Mr. Peterson said.

Meanwhile yesterday, Mr. Patrick accused Ms. Healey of leaking information revealing that his brother-in-law had raped his own wife — the candidate’s sister — in California and now must register as a sex offender in Massachusetts. Mr. Patrick’s brother-in-law, Bernie Sigh, has lived in this state since 1997 but had not registered as a Level 2 sex offender. He is now being required to do so, the Boston Herald reported yesterday.

Mr. Murray, a partner in a small city law firm, has argued on behalf of sex offenders seeking lower classifications. His is one of 1,127 names on a list of lawyers willing to be appointed by the court to take on such cases, according to the state Sex Offender Registry Board.

His campaign says he has not taken new cases since 2003, but Mr. Murray was still on the list as of yesterday, said the registry’s chairman and executive director, Jennifer Franco. Mr. Murray has one sex offender case pending in Superior Court that he accepted more than three years ago, his campaign confirmed. It was continued Wednesday to an undetermined date, the campaign said.

Citing lawyer-client privilege, Mr. Murray has declined to reveal the identity of his client. He said he has not yet decided whether to hand the case to another lawyer, but may end up removing himself from the case, said Scott Ferson, Mr. Murray’s spokesman.

Mr. Ferson called the Republican attacks on Mr. Murray and Mr. Patrick “garbage politics.” Mr. Patrick has come under GOP fire for his advocacy on behalf of Benjamin LaGuer, a Leominster man convicted in 1983 of the rape and torture of a 59-year-old woman. Mr. LaGuer has maintained his innocence and is seeking release from prison.

“The Republicans are shocked, shocked to learn that the Constitution provides the right to counsel for defendants,” Mr. Ferson said. “Tim has taken these cases at the request of the state. Why is that a problem, and what exactly is their objection?”

Mr. Ferson also noted that Mr. Hillman, who is also a lawyer, petitioned the state parole board in 2000 for a pardon for a friend, James W. Mitchell of Palmer, who had been convicted of drunken driving three times.

“We’re not sure what’s more pathetic, her campaign distortions or her performance as lieutenant governor,” Mr. Ferson said of Ms. Healey. “They’ll seemingly do or say anything to get elected.”

Laura L. Nicoll, a Healey-Hillman spokeswoman, maintained that Mr. Murray was evasive and untruthful when he told a Fox 25 News reporter Thursday that he was no longer on the list of lawyers. The Republicans also say Mr. Patrick has not been fully forthcoming about his role in helping Mr. LaGuer, from whom he has distanced himself in the last few weeks.

But Mr. Patrick has noted that he did not write letters to the parole board for Mr. LaGuer after 2002, when a DNA test appeared to prove Mr. LaGuer’s guilt.

“We don’t know what’s worse, that Deval Patrick and Tim Murray defend rapists and sex offenders, or that they lie about it,” Ms. Nicoll said.

Mr. Ferson responded that while Mr. Murray’s name is on a list, “he’s not getting any new cases.”

In an interview, Mr. Peterson emphasized that defendants should be entitled to legal counsel, but that both Mr. Murray and Mr. Patrick have taken up appeals on behalf of criminals who have already been tried and found guilty. Ms. Healey, on the other hand, has filed legislation to toughen sex offender laws, he said.

“There’s a clear pattern between Deval Patrick and Tim Murray of representing those already convicted and trying to reduce their sentences,” Mr. Peterson said.

During the press conference, Mr. Peterson fended off questions from a prominent local Patrick-Healey supporter, his Statehouse colleague Rep. James B. Leary, D-Worcester. Mr. Leary argued that former presidents John Adams and Abraham Lincoln were defense lawyers, and questioned why Republicans did not oppose the state Supreme Judicial Court’s nomination of Robert J. Cordy, a Republican who did free legal work for Mr. LaGuer.

“Did that not disqualify him?” Mr. Leary asked.

“With all due respect, they weren’t running for governor and lieutenant governor,” Mr. Peterson responded.

Mr. Leary added that Ms. Healey, who was a member of the Sex Offender Registry Board before she was elected in 2002, frequently missed meetings of the board.

Another local ally of Mr. Murray and Mr. Patrick, Worcester City Clerk David J. Rushford, appeared disgusted as he hurried past the GOP press conference at lunch hour.

“The Republicans should be ashamed of themselves for exploiting such a sensitive issue,” Mr. Rushford said.

Contact Shaun Sutner by e-mail at ssutner@telegram.com.

Patrick's a defense attorney and he was unaware that his sister's rapist was suppose to register as a sex offender??? He's not even tough on criminals who rape members of his own family, what a scumbag. Team Patrick/Murray are getting worse everyday. Keep digging Healey, I'm sure there's alot more info out there!!

Posted by: gooday

Sign holding for Healey/Hillman on Oct,19 2006 at Fanual Hall boston. This is for a debate that night with Duval Patrick.He has the D.O.C union heading down in busses. I think Healy needs all the help she can get so talk to your friends and head down. I think the ultimate public safety function now is to keep him out.I will attend with my fellow screws and some friends if more from the L.E community join. Please post if you are up for it. I just got wind of this today.

Posted by: dcs2244

One has to wonder how a "progressive" like Mr. Patrick, having palliated for the citizen who raped his kinswoman, will protect those victims who are neither his kith nor kin.

If he gets elected he can just pardon the guy...

I guess it will be just "too bad" for victims in Deval's Massachusetts...Oops...no it won't...in Mr. Patrick's world, the criminals are the victims! Home run for them!

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Posted by: crazy irish

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Originally Posted by Officer Dunngeon

Maybe this is Crazy Irish's true identity?

All he needs is a little "Vote for Deval" pin...

Again you show yourselfs as being the worst kind of cops...........Racist cops

Posted by: Officer Dunngeon

I'm not racist; I hate everyone equally!

Posted by: gooday

Why do you call these guys racist cops crazy. Is it because the are not voting for a black guy and picked a white woman over him. So what your telling me is that all the black people voting for Patrick are racist because they picked the black man, because that is the only reason to vote for him ,every idea he has sucks. I can not find one reason to vote for him and I tried.Now if you want to get into the race thing look at his law enforcement proposal on his websight. I looked at it about two and a half weeks ago so I dont know if it changed . But it states in his words that he wants to prevent crimes commited againts woman, children and people of color. Now who is not included in that, I dont know white , asian and hispanic men, I dont know, i guess he dont care about us or he dont realize that crimes are commited againts these people. In his defence he didnt know that his rapist brother had to register as a sex offender so he may have not known other people are victims. Now what if Healey put that in her proposal the other way, Prevent crimes against woman, children and white people, there would be a huge controversy, but for him its ok for some reason.See I dont care I know Im not a racist so I'll throw right back at ya without fear, not because he is a black man but because there are always two sides to the fence. I'm not saying he's a racist but Your accuzations have no substance and you think that those kind of statements scare people off but it dont work that way . It is a very low blow because it is a horable thing to call someone. Working in the field you work in you should know better then that. Correct me if I'm wrong but thats the way I see it.

Posted by: kwflatbed

Friendly advice to a pol/pal: Hang it up, Christy

By Howie Carr
Boston Herald Columnist

Sunday, October 15, 2006 - Updated: 01:46 AM EST

Christy, it’s time to quit the governor’s race.
Let me be blunt: You are a straw for Deval Patrick. Of course you deny it, but there’s an old saying that the best straw is the one who doesn’t even know he’s a straw.
For anyone unfamiliar with the term, a straw is a candidate in a fight who drains off votes from the main challenger. Basically, a straw splits the anti-vote, so that even if a majority are against a particularly odious candidate, he still slides in. Christy is playing Ross Perot to Deval’s Clinton.

But this campaign is not a referendum on Christy Mihos. It’s about Deval Patrick. There is only one question in this fight.

Are you for Free ’Em All Deval, or are you against him?

Look, Christy, we all like you. You’re a good guy. I’ve had you on my show about a million times; we’ve been to each other’s houses; we’ve gone out to dinner together; one of my best friends is on your campaign payroll.

But the fact remains, your continuing presence in the race is only helping one person, and his name is not Joe Sixpack.

You’ve admitted that you would vote for Deval if you weren’t running. Before the primary, on NECN, Jim Braude asked you flat-out who you would pull the lever for if you couldn’t vote for yourself.

First you said you’d go “someplace between Chris Gabrieli and Deval Patrick.”

Braude: “You only get one vote. Who would get that vote?”

Christy: “Probably Deval. Yeah, I like Deval.”

So I asked you on the radio last week about that interview.

Me: “Did you say you wanted him to be the governor if you couldn’t be?”

Christy: “Get away, get away. Howie, please, get away.”

Christy, my callers are starting to blame me for your campaign, saying I created you. That’s not true, but even if you won’t heed my plea, I want to get this column on the record before the recriminations begin.

At first you probably thought you could win. Angus King and Lowell Weicker gave you the old up-up. Hell, what do they care, they don’t live here.

Then, as reality set in, the goal became to finish second, ahead of the woman I no longer call by her old nickname. Now you’ll be satisfied if you take just enough votes from Healey to prevent her from stopping Free ’em All Deval.

That’s your dream. It’s our nightmare.

Look, we understand Mitt Romney didn’t reappoint you to the Turnpike board. Basically, he fired you, and that hurt your feelings, after all you’d done for him.

Here’s three words for you Christy: Get over it. Living well is the best revenge. You’ve had your chance to speak truth to power, whatever that means. You’ve been lauded by all the pundits who are really for Deval.

Now it’s time to go home. This is nothing personal, Christy. It’s strictly business.

I saw Fred Smerlas, the former NFL defensive lineman from BC and Waltham, on Friday and he wanted me to pass on a message to you from the Greek-American community. Here is what he said:

“Christy, I want a state where my children are safe and I can afford to live. OK? NOW PLEASE GET THE HELL OUT OF THE RACE!”
The first time I met you, Christy, you wanted to run for the state Senate against Bob Ambler. It was 1990 and my cousin brought you over to Amrhein’s for a sit-down. It took me a couple of minutes to realize that you were the Christy, from Christy’s Markets. But once I did, do you remember what I said to you when you told me you wanted to run for the Legislature?
I said, “Are you out of your bleepin’ mind?’
With three weeks to go, Christy, all you’re doing now is splitting the anti-Deval vote. The question recurs: Are you out of your bleepin’ mind?

Posted by: kwflatbed

Healey Campaign Manager Responds to Patrick's Comments

BOSTON -- The following is a statement from Healey/Hillman Campaign Manager Tim O'Brien responds to Deval Patrick's statement earlier Friday regarding campaign tactics.

"This is a campaign about differences. On Election Day, voters will have a choice about who they can trust to best serve the people of Massachusetts as their next governor. Kerry Healey has articulated a clear vision for the future. She has specific plans to reduce taxes, maintain fiscal discipline on Beacon Hill, improve standards in public education, and keep our communities safe by taking a hard line on crime.

"We agree with Deval Patrick's comments that as candidates we deserve, and expect, to be scrutinized. However, that scrutiny does not permit Deval Patrick to impugn the character of Lieutenant Governor Healey by launching baseless personal attacks and accusations that are not supported by any facts or evidence.

"Deval Patrick has a right to voice his dissatisfaction with the media if he believes he is being treated unfairly. He does not have the right to blame the lieutenant governor for that treatment.

"We also agree with Deval Patrick that there are personal and family issues that are not germane to the campaign and do not contribute anything of value to the debate. The focus of this campaign must remain on the key issues facing Massachusetts and how the individual candidates would approach these challenges as governor.

"Our campaign will continue to point out Deval Patrick's record of supporting higher taxes, wasteful spending, seeking 'workarounds' for MCAS, providing driver's licenses and in-state tuition to illegal immigrants, siding with Beacon Hill insiders and the special interests over the voters and advocating for the release convicted rapist Benjamin LaGuer from jail while ignoring the family of the victim."

Posted by: gooday

I think its time for the town police unions to start endorcing Healey. They have nothing to lose and everything to gain, we need to protect our communities from Partick. Its also time for the county corrections to endorce Healey to we have three weeks lets make a statement together. We need spam to reach out and get these groups active, lets do something about this.Rumor through the grape vine is Norfolk County Sheriffs corrections and two other depts are meeting with Healey, now lets join them in the fight to save our proffessions.

Posted by: gooday

I went back to Patricks web sight and he changed that statement about preventing crimes against woman children and people of color. He just stole some other candidate ideas and changed everything since I last looked.

Posted by: crazy irish

Whats the matter? Nothing to say about todays Herald stories about all the Murderers out on work release under Romney/ Healey watch? Oh thats right the murderer they talked about didn't kill a cop so who cares right?

Posted by: bbelichick

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Originally Posted by crazy irish

Whats the matter? Nothing to say about todays Herald stories about all the Murderers out on work release under Romney/ Healey watch? Oh thats right the murderer they talked about didn't kill a cop so who cares right?

I think it is humorous that the Herald would attempt to draw a parallel between a decision made by the DOC operating under the Governor (with NO direct oversight) and the many horrible personal choices made by Deval. Healey is the Lt Governor of the State of Ma. That does not make her personally responsible for every decision made by a state employee. On the other hand, Deval made his awful judgement calls of his own free will and with his personal life.

There is no comparison.

Posted by: Mongo

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Originally Posted by Officer Dunngeon

I'm not racist; I hate everyone equally!

I love you.

Posted by: Officer Dunngeon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mongo

I love you.

Awwww... and Crazy Irish called us "haters!"

Posted by: gooday

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Originally Posted by crazy irish

Let me answer that for ya. Prerelease was invented to reintergrate inmates of the correctional institutions back into civilian life, more then likely by a Democrat. Now this guy is probably close to the end of his sentence and as part of the reintergration prosses they let him work to make money to enter back into the world. This also gives him a touch of what the outside is going to bring him.Now like it or not it is policy that all inmates are treated the same no matter what the crime depending on there behavior inside, this inmate was more then likely not a problem for a long time. Now if he was not allowed prerelease Duval Patrick would have been the first one to file a civil rights suit against the D.O.C. Lets also bring up the wonderfull point Healey came out with today on Keller at Large. When asked if she agreed that atty's had the right to defend there client she said Yes.When asked why then was she attacking Patrick so hard about Legure the rapist she made a very good point. She pointed out that this man was never Patricks client and every thing he did for him was as a civilian out of his own pocket. A man who rapes a woman for eight hours,immagine that.

Posted by: Gil

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 15, 2006

CONTACT: Chief George DiBlasi, Director of Governmental Affairs

MA. State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police
Phone # 508 222 3182

HEALEY AND HILLMAN ENDORSED BY MASSACHUSETTS FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

ATTLEBORO – This Media Release is to inform you that the Massachusetts Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed Lt. Governor Kerry Healey for Governor and Reed Hillman for Lt. Governor. The Fraternal Order of Police is a national organization of more than 322,000 members with 1400 members in the state of Massachusetts. This endorsement is not about winning or losing an election it is about the Fraternal Order of Police supporting the candidates who will serve the best interests of Public Safety in Massachusetts. Lt. Governor Healey has a clear record as Lt. Governor advocating for legislation and programs that protect and help both the police and the victims of crimes in Massachusetts. Lt Governor Healey is in favor of reinstating the Death Penalty for felons convicted of killing a law enforcement officer, the Lt Governor has filed legislation concerning level 3 sex offender, recommending tracking them with a GPS tracking devices, Anti Gang legislation that gives new tools to the police, and she lobbied strongly for Melanie’s Bill which stiffened drunk driving penalties and closed loop holes in the old law. Reed Hillman is a former State Police Colonel and elected state representative he was always accessible and helpful to both citizens and public safety personnel.

This endorsement by the Massachusetts Fraternal Order of Police was given with out hesitation after a review and analysis of all of the candidate’s histories and records on matters of Public Safety.

Posted by: Gil

October 15, 2006

Lt. Governor Kerry Healey
Mr. Reed Hillman

Healey Committee
85 Merrimac St, Suite 300
Boston, MA 02114

Dear Lt Governor Kerry Healey and Mr. Hillman

This letter is to inform you that the Massachusetts Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed Lt. Governor Kerry Healey for Governor and Reed Hillman for Lt. Governor of Massachusetts. The Fraternal Order of Police is a national organization of more than 322,000 members with 1400 members in the state of Massachusetts. This endorsement is not about winning or losing an election it is about the Fraternal Order of Police supporting the candidates who will serve the best interests of Public Safety in Massachusetts. Lt. Governor Healey has a clear record as Lt. Governor advocating for legislation and programs that protect and help both the police and the victims of crimes in Massachusetts. Lt Governor Healey supports reinstating the Death Penalty for felons convicted of killing a Law Enforcement Officer. She filed Sex Offender Legislation that tracks level 3 sex offenders with GPS tracking devices, Anti Gang Legislation giving new tools to law enforcement, Kerry Healey lobbied strongly for Melanie’s Bill that stiffened penalties for drunk driving. Lt Governor Healey has a very strong record in addressing public safety issues and getting results. Reed Hillman is a retired State Police Colonel and a former state representative who was in supportive of the needs of both the citizens of Massachusetts and the law enforcement officers on the front lines. Reed was always accessible and helpful when he served the public.

This endorsement by the Massachusetts Fraternal Order of Police was given with out hesitation after review and analysis of all of the candidate’s history and their records on matters concerning Public Safety.

Sincerely,

Chief George DiBlasi (Ret.)
Director of Governmental Affairs

cc. All Members

http://www.massfop.org/docs/20061005...easeHealey.doc

http://www.massfop.org/docs/20061005...LetterForm.doc

Posted by: Mongo

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Originally Posted by Officer Dunngeon

Awwww... and Crazy Irish called us "haters!"

Crazy Irish is right though. Hate duz keep me all warm inside.

Posted by: dcs2244

Yes, CI is right. I hate the idea that an anti-cop, anti-victim, pro-criminal, marxist scumbag may be the next chief law enforcement officer of the commonwealth.

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Posted by: honor12900

I have avoided posting on this topic for various reasons but I cannot in good consience agree with my union's support of Deval Patrick. He appears, to me to be anti law enforcement and most likey won't chage just because he is governor. I also think his past actions speak volumes about his character. I have a feeling the majority of my fellow union members would agree with me except for CI and the union leadership of course.
Just my .02
Be safe

Posted by: djgj200

I have yet to hear something good about Deval Patrick. I can't believe he as any support from anyone. The banner at the top of the page for the site says enough. Not everything, but enough.

Posted by: MM1799

crazy_irish is just saying things, he even knows are stupid, just to entice others. I cant believe that this thread is on page 29. I dont think any new arguments/comments/observations have been stated since about page 10.

Posted by: gooday

Crazy Irish I need you to give me a few reason besides the fact you dont like Kerry Healey why I should vote for Patrick. What has he proposed that could be usefull to me.

Posted by: ferus fidelitas

the more aptly named, "Crazy Misguided Liberal" (CML) is out of line.. any experienced police or correction officer knows better than to jump to conclusions.. how can he refer to Officer Dunngeon as a racist ? Why does he assume that this anonymous person is not black ? Typical liberal .. high tax loving criminal panderer (like Deval Patrick) who likes to assume the worst in others.. He must be a politically appointed hack that has a cushy job... holding signs can pay off if you lack honor and smarts...

Posted by: MM1799

Why would anyone assume that the "officer" is male?

Posted by: Officer Dunngeon

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferus fidelitas

any experienced police or correction officer knows better than to jump to conclusions.. how can he refer to Officer Dunngeon as a racist ? Why does he assume that this anonymous man is not black ?

I appreciate the point that you made, and thank you, but...

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Originally Posted by MM1799

Why would anyone assume that the "officer" is male?

Yeah!!!

I love it. Thank you!

Please read my signature line. It's a dead giveaway.

Posted by: gooday

To all that work for municipalities or county Government, Healy came out with a great proposal on Keller at large yesterday. I did not catch the show but she proposed to have all the municipalities and county governments pay into the state pension fund because it has alot more investment power and can invest in a larger base. This will make more money and all proffits will return to all municipalities that invested. This will in turn bring in more money for the towns and county and ensuer the safety of our pension funds. She also proposed that those same groups pay into the state health insurance which in turn would help out some that pay aloyt into there local insurance by getting the state rate at 85/15, not bad at all. I did not see the show so