House of Representatives

New Yorkers start the new year with a lecture from Bob DeLeo on how wonderful the Massachusetts legislature is

adamg — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:07:50 +0000

The New York Daily News gives Mistah Speakah some space.

Why, hello there, Ms. Chang-Diaz

adamg — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:24:01 +0000

The proposed state House and Senate redistricting maps are out (Boston-area House districts / Senate). The thing that hit me immediately, since, of course, I looked at our place on the map, is that a piece of Roslindale (specifically, ours) would get shifted from Mike Rush to Sonia Chang-Diaz.

Brian Wallace didn't get much of a chance to enjoy retirement

adamg — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:13:12 +0000

The South Boston state rep, who didn't seek re-election last fall, was indicted today on campaign-finance violations, along with his 2008 campaign treasurer, for allegedly failing to report $6,300 worth of donations that year.

More details, including comments from his lawyer, by the Dorchester Reporter
Statement from AG Martha Coakley.

Innocent, etc.

State rep: Public hearings aren't really public

adamg — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:00:40 +0000

Blue Mass. Group and state Rep. Gene O'Flaherty, D-Chelsea, are in a bit of a tiff right now because O'Flaherty refuses to let a BMG commenter see any of the testimony submitted for a recent Joint Committee on the Judiciary hearing on something called the Uniform Foreign Court Money Judgment Act.

When Ted Folkman asked why not, O'Flaherty responded that he doesn't want to scare off rape victims by releasing public testimony given at a public hearing. It's unclear whether rape victims attended the hearing on the Uniform Foreign Court Money Judgment Act.

The state rep and the seven police officers

adamg — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:58:13 +0000

Channel 5 reports on an incident in which state Rep. Carlos Henriquez, D-Roxbury, and two friends found themselves surrounded by seven cops because the car they were in was missing a front license plate. The story is based on Henriquez's Twitter feed, on which he posted the following yesterday:

And another one bites the dust

adamg — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:38:20 +0000

Sal DiMasi found guilty, appeal planned, of course.

West Roxbury state rep among those who voted to repeal ban on pharma-gifts to MDs after saying he wouldn't

adamg — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:44:31 +0000

WBUR reports on an AARP list of 14 state reps who signed a pledge last year to retain the state's ban on gifts to doctors by drug companies - then voted this week to end the ban. Among them: Ed Coppinger.

House MA votes 128-22 to overturn 2008 ban on doctor bribes

Kaz — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:08:58 +0000

The State House News Service has announced a 128-22 vote in favor of repealing a gift ban instituted by the state only 3 years ago. This ban prevented pharmaceutical and medical device companies from lobbying doctors with gifts like dinners and other free swag.

Opponents of the ban claim it hurts the local restaurant industry because they can't spend lavish amounts of money on dinners for doctors to hear the wonderous benefits of their products. However, the article doesn't mention how much money must have been spent by these same lobbyists at Beacon Hill restaurants instead in order to convince the current House to vote in favor of this gift ban repeal. In fact, supporters argue that the local economy and convention center hasn't been hurt at all by the ban. They argue that meal tax revenue is up and the BCEC has plans to grow.

State rep in charge of congressional redistricting decides DC fundraiser might be a bit unseemly

adamg — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 16:46:41 +0000

Channel 5 reports on state Rep. Michael Moran's change of heart.

Beacon Hill, Back Bay state rep candidate says he's not really against abortions

adamg — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:03:49 +0000

Wicked Local Cambridge reports that Brad Marston, running against 8th Suffolk incumbent Marty Walz, says his name was incorrectly slapped on anti-abortion statements on two Web sites.

Info on the Sixth Suffolk state rep's race

adamg — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:29:06 +0000

The district covers parts of Dorchester, Mattapan, Hyde Park and slivers of Roslindale and Jamaica Plain. Incumbent Willie Mae Allen is stepping down.

Web sites: Kathy Gabriel, Russell Holmes, Darrin Howell, Karen Payne.

Five candidates seek to replace Allen in Sixth Suffolk - Dorchester Reporter.
Education focus at Sixth forum - Dorchester Reporter.

Info on the Fifteenth Suffolk, Norfolk state rep's race

adamg — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:07:22 +0000

The district covers Jamaica Plain and Mission Hill and parts of Roslindale and Brookline. Incumbent Democrat Jeffrey Sanchez is being challenged in the primary by Jeffrey Herman.

Web sites: Jeffrey Herman, Jeffrey Sanchez.

Report from a candidates' forum - Jamaica Plain Gazette.
Some more background from the Gazette.

Info on the Tenth Suffolk state rep's race

adamg — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 03:08:28 +0000

The district covers West Roxbury, South Brookline and a sliver of Roslindale. Incumbent Mike Rush is stepping down to run for state senate.

Web sites: Matthew Benedetti, Edward Coppinger, Bob Joyce, Pamela Julian, Paul Sullivan, Kelly Ann Tynan.

Meet the candidates to be West Roxbury's state rep - Wicked Local West Roxbury.
10th Suffolk House seat candidates spar over social issues, ability to get things done - Wicked Local West Roxbury.
State Representative Candidates Talk About National Educational Standards on the Local Level - West Roxbury Patch.
State Representative Candidates Talk About How to Help Senior Citizens - West Roxbury Patch.

Info on the Fifth Suffolk state rep's race

adamg — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:57:37 +0000

The district covers parts of Dorchester and Roxbury. Incumbent Marie St. Fleur is stepping down.

Web sites: Henriquez, Lawton.

Barry Lawton and Carlos Henriquez debate - Dorchester Reporter.
Three generations square off in 5th Suffolk state rep race - Bay State Banner.

Info on the Fourth Suffolk state rep's race

adamg — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:13:09 +0000

The district covers South Boston and the Polish Triangle, Uphams Corner and Harbor Point sections of Dorchester. Incumbent Brian Wallace is retiring.

South Boston Online profiles: Bombard, Collins, McGee, McGonagle, Brennan.

Web sites: Bombard, Collins, McGee, McGonagle, Brennan.

Report from a debate - Boston Globe.
It's do as I say, not as I do at the polls for some in Fourth Suffolk race - Dorchester Reporter.