Congratulations to Alex Sherman, Chairman of the Springfield Republican City Committee (SRCC) and the City Committee for their victory against candidate censorship in Springfield.
It seems that the 16 Acres Civic Association decided to have a "Candidates Night" but did not invite Republican candidates, all of whom have Democrat opponents (mostly incumbents).
Alex contacted members of the SRCC and other activists in Greater Springfield to hold a rally Tuesday night at the sight of the Candidates Night to voice their opposition and call for inclusion of the GOP candidates.
Today, Alex received word that the organizer of the event (after he learned of the massive protest planned and the media coverage that was coming I imagine) would allow GOP candidates to be included in the Candidates Night. Wow! Amazing how Democrats stifle free speech. And I thought they were inclusionists. I guess they are except when it comes to Republicans.
What a great victory for Alex in his effort to rebuild the SRCC and for all of the SRCC members and their friends. They triumphed over despicable political games and liberal campaign dirty tricks.
Semper Fi SRCC, Semper Fi!
Monday, August 16, 2010
Financial Literacy
This past week, the Senate approved a bill (S-2275) to move forward to the House REQUIRING the State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to help implement programs on teaching personal financial literacy in the existing mathematics curriculum.
The program would include; Understanding Loans, Borrowing Money, Interest, Credit Card Debt, Rights and Responsibilities of Renting and Buying a Home, and Saving and Investing, and Planning for Retirement.
I wonder how many State Senators actually read this Bill and understand what it is that they want our children to learn? Because for a group that wants to educate the minions in financial matters, they sure don;t seem to act as if they are Financially Literate!
We should all hope that the beta testing of this program would begin in the Governors Office and then work its way into the House and Senate before rolling it out to children. I like the section about Borrowing Money. Perhaps our esteemed elected officials in Boston never were educated on the effects of borrowing and overspending. This would be a grand time to begin a remedial course on, oh say, How not to Budget, or How to Avoid Living Above Your Means.
While this crew on Beacon Hill has enough balls to pass a bill teaching OUR CHILDREN financial literacy while failing at their own Financial Lietracy, Governor John Lynch of New Hampshire was taunting Do Nothing Deval and our legislature over this "tax holiday" we had this past weekend. Governor Lynch knows what drives business in his state - LOWERTAXES. He especially knows what drives Massachusetts business to New Hampshire!
How can Deval Patrick and his cronies on Beacon Hill NOT see the same thing that John Lynch sees? And Lynch is a Democrat! In fact, Lynch knows that when Massachusetts raises any tax, his state benefits, which means Massachusetts and the rest of us who choose to remain here, lose.
The hypocrisy on Beacon Hill regarding the "teaching of financial Literacy" to children is appalling. Let us parents teach our children and let the DOE institute courses for Reps, Senators, and the Governor on Good Government, Ethics in the State House, and Budgeting for Dummies, and stop trying to pass the blame onto others. We are in this financial mess because of the very laws you and your friends in Washington have passed. And Republicans must share the blame for some of this, albeit, the burden lies with Democrats in Massachusetts.
Governor Patrick, PLEASE be the first in line for the class on Budgeting. With your track record it appears that you need this course more than anyone!
The program would include; Understanding Loans, Borrowing Money, Interest, Credit Card Debt, Rights and Responsibilities of Renting and Buying a Home, and Saving and Investing, and Planning for Retirement.
I wonder how many State Senators actually read this Bill and understand what it is that they want our children to learn? Because for a group that wants to educate the minions in financial matters, they sure don;t seem to act as if they are Financially Literate!
We should all hope that the beta testing of this program would begin in the Governors Office and then work its way into the House and Senate before rolling it out to children. I like the section about Borrowing Money. Perhaps our esteemed elected officials in Boston never were educated on the effects of borrowing and overspending. This would be a grand time to begin a remedial course on, oh say, How not to Budget, or How to Avoid Living Above Your Means.
While this crew on Beacon Hill has enough balls to pass a bill teaching OUR CHILDREN financial literacy while failing at their own Financial Lietracy, Governor John Lynch of New Hampshire was taunting Do Nothing Deval and our legislature over this "tax holiday" we had this past weekend. Governor Lynch knows what drives business in his state - LOWERTAXES. He especially knows what drives Massachusetts business to New Hampshire!
How can Deval Patrick and his cronies on Beacon Hill NOT see the same thing that John Lynch sees? And Lynch is a Democrat! In fact, Lynch knows that when Massachusetts raises any tax, his state benefits, which means Massachusetts and the rest of us who choose to remain here, lose.
The hypocrisy on Beacon Hill regarding the "teaching of financial Literacy" to children is appalling. Let us parents teach our children and let the DOE institute courses for Reps, Senators, and the Governor on Good Government, Ethics in the State House, and Budgeting for Dummies, and stop trying to pass the blame onto others. We are in this financial mess because of the very laws you and your friends in Washington have passed. And Republicans must share the blame for some of this, albeit, the burden lies with Democrats in Massachusetts.
Governor Patrick, PLEASE be the first in line for the class on Budgeting. With your track record it appears that you need this course more than anyone!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
What Help? (Repost from 7/24/10)
Over the last week, Mass GOP operatives were visiting candidates in Western Mass. Now, here's the rep from the State Party who has encouraged people to run for office, and when a few candidates asked what help they could expect from the Mass GOP, they were told "they could call anytime for advice."
Advice? From political neophytes towing the party line with no polling data to help candidates? "Call for advice?" About what?
If the state party cannot do candidate specific mailings or place ads for those that have placed their names on the ballot, then why do they fund raise?
What's more important, filling positions (some have left the Mass GOP to join Victory 2010 the sister PAC) at Boston HQ or passing that money along to those who need it. If the Mass GOP is only going to offer advice to candidates, they should be very specific about what kind of advice they are willing to share.
A short while back, we exposed a concerted email based smear campaign talking about "Dishonest Republicans." Let's add to that list incumbent Republicans with House and Senate seats who say that they cannot support/endorse one candidate because he/she has a primary, but supports/endorses other candidates with primaries? Interesting how that works. Or, House and Senate GOP incumbents who don't/won't help others running even if they are not in their district? Won't those same incumbents need those newly elected Reps and Senators for votes and party leadership positions?
Amazing is the only word to describe what's going on.
An article in the liberal Boston Globe highlighted the anemic bank accounts of those running for Congressional seats. Only Jeff Perry seems to have raised and retained a decent amount but his account is dwarfed by one of his Democrat opponents. Unfortunately, most of the GOP candidates in Massachusetts have to compete with that big sucking sound coming out of Boston - the Baker/Tisei fundraising monster. Baker and Co. is raising and spending money at record levels, here in Massachusetts and beyond in this race.
Most of our Rep and Senate candidates just can't compete with the Baker/Tisei juggernaut. Add to that, races for District Attorney and Sheriff, and you have a recipe for potential disaster, unless the focus of November is turned to Rep and Senate seats.
Let's see what "advice" the Mass GOP gives itself for victory in November.
Advice? From political neophytes towing the party line with no polling data to help candidates? "Call for advice?" About what?
If the state party cannot do candidate specific mailings or place ads for those that have placed their names on the ballot, then why do they fund raise?
What's more important, filling positions (some have left the Mass GOP to join Victory 2010 the sister PAC) at Boston HQ or passing that money along to those who need it. If the Mass GOP is only going to offer advice to candidates, they should be very specific about what kind of advice they are willing to share.
A short while back, we exposed a concerted email based smear campaign talking about "Dishonest Republicans." Let's add to that list incumbent Republicans with House and Senate seats who say that they cannot support/endorse one candidate because he/she has a primary, but supports/endorses other candidates with primaries? Interesting how that works. Or, House and Senate GOP incumbents who don't/won't help others running even if they are not in their district? Won't those same incumbents need those newly elected Reps and Senators for votes and party leadership positions?
Amazing is the only word to describe what's going on.
An article in the liberal Boston Globe highlighted the anemic bank accounts of those running for Congressional seats. Only Jeff Perry seems to have raised and retained a decent amount but his account is dwarfed by one of his Democrat opponents. Unfortunately, most of the GOP candidates in Massachusetts have to compete with that big sucking sound coming out of Boston - the Baker/Tisei fundraising monster. Baker and Co. is raising and spending money at record levels, here in Massachusetts and beyond in this race.
Most of our Rep and Senate candidates just can't compete with the Baker/Tisei juggernaut. Add to that, races for District Attorney and Sheriff, and you have a recipe for potential disaster, unless the focus of November is turned to Rep and Senate seats.
Let's see what "advice" the Mass GOP gives itself for victory in November.
KEITH DAVIS WRITE IN
FINALLY!
We now have some excitement for grass roots Republicans for September 14th!
Keith Davis, a GREAT guy and a true GRASS ROOTS CONSERVATIVE, has bravely stepped up and placed his name in play as a write in for Lt. Governor. I say bravely because running a campaign is one thing, but running a sticker campaign is a balls to the wall ordeal. Plus, his opponent will be Richard Tisei, Charlie Baker's choice for Lt. Governor, but not the people's choice.
From the very moment Charlie Baker announced a running mate well before the convention, there were grumblings in the party about the choice. I'm sure Tisei is a good guy, but his social stances will make any solid Conservative cringe. At the Convention in Worcester, there were constant rumors pf a last minute entry to the ballot. But to no avail.
While Keith's battle may be an uphill fight, this campaign will cost the Baker/Tisei team in terms of time and energy to ward off any serious threat. If Davis can grab just a small percentage of the vote, it could expose weakness in the Baker/Tisei juggernaut come November. And this can get worse for Baker as the rumor mill persists that there will a write in challenger to Charlie!
Just when the RINO's thought it was safe to go into the primary, BAM!! The REAL GRASS ROOT Republicans are ready to shake things up a bit!!
For more information on Keith, please click on his name in the Candidates Corner.
Semper Fi!
We now have some excitement for grass roots Republicans for September 14th!
Keith Davis, a GREAT guy and a true GRASS ROOTS CONSERVATIVE, has bravely stepped up and placed his name in play as a write in for Lt. Governor. I say bravely because running a campaign is one thing, but running a sticker campaign is a balls to the wall ordeal. Plus, his opponent will be Richard Tisei, Charlie Baker's choice for Lt. Governor, but not the people's choice.
From the very moment Charlie Baker announced a running mate well before the convention, there were grumblings in the party about the choice. I'm sure Tisei is a good guy, but his social stances will make any solid Conservative cringe. At the Convention in Worcester, there were constant rumors pf a last minute entry to the ballot. But to no avail.
While Keith's battle may be an uphill fight, this campaign will cost the Baker/Tisei team in terms of time and energy to ward off any serious threat. If Davis can grab just a small percentage of the vote, it could expose weakness in the Baker/Tisei juggernaut come November. And this can get worse for Baker as the rumor mill persists that there will a write in challenger to Charlie!
Just when the RINO's thought it was safe to go into the primary, BAM!! The REAL GRASS ROOT Republicans are ready to shake things up a bit!!
For more information on Keith, please click on his name in the Candidates Corner.
Semper Fi!
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