Alan Khazei

Final Democratic candidate debate for the US Senate special election

The final debate for the Democrats' primary election will occur this Wednesday (12/2) for one hour starting at 7 PM at the NECN studio in Newton. The Globe, WBUR, WGBH-TV, and NECN are sponsoring the debate and RD Sahl of NECN will be the moderator (Details at Blue Mass Group). You will be able to get live coverage of the debate on NECN, WGBH-TV, and WBUR.

Khazei goes for the parents of newborns vote

Vote for Khazei and he'll come to your house and change your baby's diapers:

Khazei: He'll have a full load on day one.Khazei: He'll have a full load on day one.

Via Steve Garfield.

Senate candidates and the Catholic Church

The Globe provides the fight coverage.

Jay Fitzgerald thinks Coakley and Capuano delivered solid upper cuts with their references to the pedophilia scandals:

... [T]hey were extremely effective, well-chosen punches that make it hard for the church to respond. …

Coakley would have voted against health-care bill

Because of the amendment barring the use of federal funds for most abortions - Pagliuca and Khazei say they would have voted for it despite that - Blue Mass. Group reports.

Alan Khazei interview

On September 24, 2009 City Year Founder Alan Khazei announced his candidacy for US Senate, for the seat vacated by Senator Edward M. Kennedy. A week later, Press Pass TV interviewed the candidate at his headquarters in Downtown Boston.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRV_SfII76g

Go figure: We still have a candidate who opposes casinos

Ever since Sal DiMasi left, it's seemed like everybody who might ever put their photo on glossy stock and mail that out to thousands of people has bought into the idea of casinos or die. Alan Khazei, running for Senate, though, told the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce this morning that he opposes casinos:

... I understand that people are hurting and need work, but we can create good, high-paying jobs in green industries and clean energy, supporting small business and emphasizing health care, education, bio-tech, tourism, and other industries where Massachusetts has a competitive advantage. New gambling machines prey especially on primarily low-income families and people suffering from addiction - the very people who are struggling the most in this terrible economy. ...

Khazei for you: Finally, a candidate who's been interviewed by Stephen Colbert

David Bernstein tweets that City Year founder Alan Khazei has taken out papers for the open Senate seat.