Stephen Lynch

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Anonymous — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:19:09 +0000

As a resident of Boston for twenty-eight years, I’ve had Stephen Lynch as my representative in Congress for ten. During that time:

Massachusetts Solidarity Rally for Wisconsin Unions (video)

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:54:59 +0000

The crowd chanted "They say cut back, We say fight back" before the speakers came to the podium.

Congressman Ed Markey addressed the crowd to remind them what caused the financial crisis (and it wasn't public public sector workers.) Next, Congressman Mike Capuano announced, "I am a cheesehead" to communicate his solidarity with the working people of Wisconsin fighting for the right to bargain collectively for wages, benefits and work conditions. Mike foretold of similar attacks on worker rights by Republicans soon to come in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania. He said it was a fight for the middle class.

GLOBE EDITORIAL | D’Alessandro for Democrats

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:06:27 +0000

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Mac D'Alessandro: How have Stephen Lynch's bad votes hurt our community?

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:46:07 +0000

You can have your say about how Stephen Lynch's bad votes hurt our community here: http://www.stephenlynchsbadvotes.com/

Mac D'Alessandro, running against Stephen Lynch for Congress, addressed a rally on the Boston Common Tuesday

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:20:42 +0000

Mac D'Alessandro, running against Stephen Lynch for Congress in Massachusetts' 9th district, addressed a rally on the Boston Common Tuesday, August 10 organized by Boston MoveOn members.

A vote for Mac on September 14 is a vote for a better, more progressive Democrat. Mac is pro-choice, Lynch is not. Lynch voted for the war in Iraq, Mac did not and does not support extending the wars. Mac supported health care reform, Lynch voted against it. They both support Elizabeth Warren to run the consumer protection agency. Let Mac tell you why he's running and what he stands for (video):

Seth McCoy interviews Mac D'Alessandro

Anonymous — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:52:10 +0000

Host Seth McCoy of the NeedhamChannel interviews Mac D'Alessandro, a Democratic Candidate in the Massachusetts Congressional Race.

alt to video

Mac DAlessandro gives four reasons to pass on Stephen Lynch

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:38:41 +0000

Mac writes:

...my opponent in the Democratic primary, incumbent Stephen Lynch, voted for the Iraq War and its continued funding, for the Patriot Act and its reauthorization, and against health care reform, and has voted to restrict a woman’s right to choose. more here

MA-9 voters want Bill Clinton to campaign after we choose our candidate

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:17:15 +0000

While I welcome President Bill Clinton's interest in the MA-9 race and his willingness to stump and fund raise, I'd ask him and the MA Democratic Party to wait until the people have selected their candidate in the primary before stumping and fund raising - which is to ask the President to respect the will of the people not tilt the field to the incumbent.

We have an important Democratic primary in MA-9 this year. Candidates and campaign volunteers are out canvassing and phone banking for Stephen Lynch, Mac D'Alessandro and Phil Dunkelbarger.

Many of LYNCH'S POSITIONS and votes on key issues of the day, such as the Iraq War, ongoing Afghanistan war funding, Health care, Reproductive rights, TARP, and the Recovery Act are AT ODDS with the Democratic Party platform, the president's agenda, and constituent interests in MA-9.

I do not work for a campaign. I am an unaffiliated liberal (independent) voter who has observed the incumbent vote on health care and stimulus and Afghanistan war funding and decided we in the MA-9 deserve better.

Lynch is out of step with the MA Congressional delegation. We deserve better.

Union candidate to take on Steve Lynch in Democratic primary

adamg — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:47:05 +0000

David Bernstein breaks the news that Mac D'Alessandro, policy director for the SEIU in the Northeast, will run against the Ninth District incumbent.

You may recall unions warned Lynch of the consequences if he voted against the health-care reform bill.

Campaign Facebook page.

Also running in the Ninth District this year: independent Phil Dunkelbarger and Republicans Keith Lepor and Vernon Harrison.

Harmony Wu decides not to run against Steve Lynch

chrismatth — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:15:33 +0000

Harmony Wu, who was considering a run for congress against Steve Lynch after his vote against health care reform last month, has decided not to run. I received the news through a Facebook message from the "Draft Harmony Wu" Facebook group.

So now it's between Steve Lynch and Phil Dunkelbarger in November, it seems.

Harmony's message below the fold.

Why Lynch will probably still win in November

adamg — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:32:19 +0000

Conor Yunits runs the numbers, thinks Southie and disaffected union rank-and-file will still go heavily for Lynch, swamping the lefties of Jamaica Plain:

... If a Wu or Dunkelbarger candidacy is intended just to send Lynch some sort of message that liberals are pissed ... I'm guessing he already knows that. But if liberals actually think they could oust Lynch in the 9th over his health care vote?

Well, in my opinion they'd be better off spending their time fighting to keep the 10th.

Rest of country to get same kind of healthcare Massachusetts has

adamg — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:00:24 +0000

Teddy can rest easy tonight.

As expected, Stephen Lynch, D-9th, voted no on the measure (Times map showing all the votes). State Rep. Jeff Perry, R-Sandwich, running to replace Bill Delahunt in the 10th district, wasted no time issuing a press release calling the measure unconstitutional.

Lynch could face second progressive opponent

adamg — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:03:26 +0000

Draft Harmony Wu - Facebook effort to convince Harmony Wu of Needham, who was an Obama organizer, to run against Lynch. Her supporters are heading into the lion's den today - they're planning to collect signatures between 12:30 and 4 p.m. at the Broadway T stop.

Lynch is also opposed by Phil Dunkelbarger, running this time as an independent (ran against Lynch as a Democrat in 2006) and Republican Keith Lepor.

Thanks to Anonymous for pointing her out.

How to tell Steve Lynch what you think of his plan to vote against the health-insurance bill

adamg — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:34:17 +0000

Mike Ball, who calls Lynch a "suddenly unbearable" small embarassment, posts his phone numbers and a Web site on which you can send him a message.

Mike Durant posts a copy of the letter he sent Lynch, who happens to be his representative:

... My question is: do you want to kill healthcare reform for this generation, or do you want to work on it some more? Voting against the bill kills it. Voting for it gives you the opportunity to work on it more. ...

Steve Lynch to vote against health-care reform measure

adamg — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:31:49 +0000

Too expensive, too pro-insurance companies, he says.