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Introducing five of the people running for state rep in West Roxbury, South Brookline

By adamg on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 11:15am

Wicked Local West Roxbury profiles five of the six Democrats running to replace Mike Rush.

Neighborhoods: 
West Roxbury
Brookline
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Politics
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House of Representatives
2010 elections
10th Suffolk


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By adamg on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 11:17am.

I found the following comment about Bob Joyce pretty laughable:

He said he'll work on building consensus between voters, relying on his experience as an attorney to work with groups with different viewpoints.

Really, you self-important censorious gasbag? For those who may have forgotten, Joyce organized a picket of a local liquor store (which has given back far more to the community than Joyce has, I'm betting), because it wouldn't knuckle under to his demand that it stop carrying the Boston Phoenix.

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By Manny on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 12:09pm.

...just trying to figure out if that was the same guy. Not getting my vote Bob.

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By Iresd on Thu, 08/12/2010 - 10:38am.

But does the article tell me where I can get the lawn sign for my Weld Street House that says "I'll vote for anyone who isn't Bob Joyce"? Ever since he ran against Senator Walsh solely on his anti-gay marriage platform (and *nothing* else) I've been against him.

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By JohnAKeith on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 1:39pm.

I'm curious, how do people in W. Roxbury feel about the way the district is drawn? Is there an overlap in concerns between them and Brookline, etc., or would it be better to divide it another way.

The South End is split in two, which means half of us vote with Chinatown and the North End while the other half are South End and Roxbury.

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By adamg on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 5:03pm.

Pamela Julian, the lone Brookline candidate in the race, reports she was endorsed by the progressive Brookline Pax. But Boston NOW's nod went to Paul Sullivan:

During his three years as an Assistant District Attorney, Paul saw first hand the issues that single parents face and the devastating impact of domestic violence. Sullivan is committed to working with Mass. NOW to eradicate violence against women; we look forward to electing him to the Legislature this fall.

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By KG523 on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 5:18pm.

Mass Women's Political Caucus (a lot larger than NOW, I believe, and they actually endorse women!) as well as a number of unions.

Good people, good race!

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By massachusettensis on Sat, 08/21/2010 - 4:40pm.

I can't speak to the size of Mass Women's Political Caucus, which I doubt is larger than NOW, because its a national organization (perhaps you meant the MA chapter of NOW?), but I will say that any group that wishes to advance its cause has the responsibility of endorsing the candidate it feels best reflects its values and that they feel will most effectively advocate for them. Your assertion that because the Mass Women's Political Caucus is somehow more credible than NOW because it endorsed Tynan, by your intimation just because she was a women, erodes that organizations credibility and paints them as practicing the same type of sexism they claim to fight.

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By anon on Sun, 08/22/2010 - 11:57am.

While having endorsements may appear to be a great thing, it is a small, often connected, group of individuals who are deciding for the group.
Do your homework on every candidiate, contact them and see how responsive he/she is and then make your choice.

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