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More misery loves company

Posted in Nelson Benton, Pension Tidal Wave on Apr 15th, 2008 Comments

Massachusetts is not the only state where the benefits that come with public pensions are such that people will go to any lengths in order to make themselves eligible for one or, if already eligible, increase their length of service.
The Washington Times ran this editorial Sunday focusing on abuses in New Jersey and Wisconsin.

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Going to Denver

Posted in 6th District, Nelson Benton, Presidential race, Uncategorized on Apr 7th, 2008 Comments

There was an upset of sorts in Saturday’s caucus for the election of delegates pledged to Hillary Clinton at this summer Democratic National Convention in Denver.
Female delegates are Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll and veteran party activist Agnes Ricko of Lynn. But in the contest for the two delegate slots reserved for males, Rowley’s Stan Slepoy [...]

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Congressional race update

Posted in 6th District, Nelson Benton on Apr 7th, 2008 Comments

Word is that Manchester’s Rick Barton, who took on incumbent John Tierney in the 6th District congressional race two years ago, will not be running this year after all.
According to one Barton supporter who took part in a conference call over the weekend, the former airline pilot is moving to Florida. Which would leave West [...]

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Misery loves company

Posted in Municipal meltdown, Nelson Benton on Mar 30th, 2008 Comments

It was desperation, more than the advertised benefits of casino gambling, that prompted many mayors to get behind Gov. Deval Patrick’s failed effort to bring legalized gaming to Massachusetts.
The cost of public-sector wages and benefits are becoming ummanageable, and those in charge of making sure the bills are paid frankly don’t know where to turn. [...]

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Lottery’s latest: Home Keno parlors

Posted in Massachusetts politics, Nelson Benton, Uncategorized on Mar 26th, 2008 Comments

Opinions are decidedly mixed over whether Massachusetts should allow casino gambling. But a new program put forward by the Massachusetts Lottery Commission could turn every pharmacy and convenience store into a gaming outlet.
It’s called “Keno-to-go” and would greatly expand the number of locations at which one can buy Keno tickets. These outlets had been resricted [...]

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Dems set to self-destruct — again?

Posted in Nelson Benton, Presidential race on Mar 24th, 2008 Comments

George W. Bush won’t go down as one of the great American presidents, and he wasn’t exactly a formidable candidate either.
So how did he win in 2000 and 2004? Well, he had a little help from the Supreme Court the first time around, but in both elections the Democrats put up candidates | Al Gore [...]

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Another pol caught in St. Pat’s briar patch

Posted in Massachusetts politics, Nelson Benton, Uncategorized on Mar 18th, 2008 Comments

Those annual St. Patrick’s Day roasts can be dangerous affairs for Bay State politicians who, nevertheless, seem to relish the opportunity they provide to tell bad jokes and sing off key.
For years legislative leaders used to poke fun at the taxpayers for allowing them to play fast and loose with their money. But they’ve found [...]

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Debate continues on casino bill

Posted in Massachusetts politics, Nelson Benton on Mar 11th, 2008 Comments

A vote on Gov. Deval Patrick’s proposal to license three resort casinos in Massachusetts could be taken by the House of Representatives early next month.
A hearing on the proposal has been scheduled for March 18 at which there will be a full airing of the pros and cons of allowing casinos in the Bay State. [...]

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How to spin it

Posted in Nelson Benton, Presidential race, Uncategorized on Mar 5th, 2008 Comments

The Barack Obama camp is spinning like mad today trying to put a happy face on Tuesday’s disappointing results. Here’s the e-mail that went out to supporters this morning, courtesy of a reader in Peabody:
We may not know the final outcome of today’s voting until morning, but the results so far make one thing clear.
When [...]

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It’s not over yet

Posted in Nelson Benton, Presidential race on Mar 5th, 2008 Comments

With her victories in Texas, Ohio and Rhode Island last night, it appears Hillary Clinton has kept her campaign alive at least through the start of spring.
The primary in Pennsylvania, the next big state with a large number of delegates at stake, isn’t until April 22. (There are contests in Wyoming this Saturday and Mississippi [...]

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