VoteCoreValues™ - Massachusetts Site 2010
"Because they lie™"
STATE SENATE: BERKSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE AND FRANKLIN
Adams, Alford, Becket, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Dalton, Egremont, Florida, Great Barrington, Hancock, Hinsdale, Lanesborough, Lee, Lenox, Monterey, Mount Washington, New Ashford, New Marlborough, North
Adams, Otis, Peru, Pittsfield, Richmond, Sandisfield, Savoy, Sheffield, Stockbridge, Tyringham, Washington, West Stockbridge, Williamstown and Windsor, in the county of Berkshire; Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, Huntington, Middlefield, Plainfield, Westhampton, Williamsburg and Worthington, in the county of Hampshire; and Ashfield, Charlemont, Conway, Hawley, Heath, Monroe and Rowe, in the county of Franklin.
Attleboro, ward 3, precinct B, ward 4, precincts A and B,ward 5, precincts A and B, ward 6, precincts A and B, Mansfield, Norton, Rehoboth and Seekonk, in the county of Bristol;
Dover, Foxborough, Medfield, Sharon, precincts 1, 4 and 5, and Walpole, in the county of Norfolk
Free pass 2010
Constitutionalist
(limited govt.)
Pro 2nd Amendment
(2)
Enforce Immigration Laws (3)
Keep $Taxes$ Low (4)
Pro-Family
(5)
Pro-Life
(6)
James Timility (D)
YES
NO
NO
STATE SENATE: FIRST BRISTOL AND PLYMOUTH
Fall River, Freetown, Somerset, Swansea and Westport, in the county of Bristol; Lakeville and Rochester, in the county of Plymouth
Constitutionalist
(limited govt.)
Pro 2nd Amendment
(2)
Enforce Immigration Laws (3)
Keep $Taxes$ Low (4)
Pro-Family
(5)
Pro-Life
(6)
Joan M. Menard (R)
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
Michael Rodrigues (D)
WON PRIMARY
YES
YES
John R. Mitchell
Uncontested Primary Winner
Derek Maksy (R)
Mike Coogan (D)
NO
STATE SENATE: SECOND BRISTOL AND PLYMOUTH
New Bedford, Acushnet, Dartmouth and Fairhaven, in the county of Bristol; and Mattapoisett, in the county of Plymouth
Free pass 2010?
Constitutionalist
(limited govt.)
Pro 2nd Amendment
(2)
Enforce Immigration Laws (3)
Keep $Taxes$ Low (4)
Pro-Family
(5)
Pro-Life
(6)
Mark C. Montigny
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
We could use a new photo of this ultra-liberal tax spender.
6. Pro-Death, supporter of abortions. See NARAL ratings 2008, 2009, 2010.
PREDICTED TO WIN PRIMARY
Stephen Cole
YES
Yes*
YES
4. Pledged no tax increases. 5. Rated "VERY GOOD" by pro-family group MassResistance which opposes spending taxpayer money on homosexual indoctrination of kindergarten students.
6. Supports life. See NARAL ratings 2010.
Fred Berry is a very likable guy. He's kinda the class clown with a great sense of humor. A big-spender. Ultra-Liberal. As entrenced as a Kennedy, or the former Coakley. He's known for his sense of humor and his physical handicaps which affect his speech and gait. Considered untouchable for years (few would consider running against a handicapped person.) Notorious tax raiser.
Very Liberal but quite beloved by the Democrats and elderly for her gracious smiles. People willing have voted for her, and ignored the bulk of her votes.
She did receive a good Tax rating from CLT in 2009 session. So, she went out O.K. on that.
2) 90% rating by G.O.A.L.
4) Endorsed by Citizens for Limited Taxation (CLT).
6) BUT he is against government funding of death, against partial birth abortions, and is in favor of parental notification, and promoting adoption information to women seeking abortions..
5) Supports gay "marriage"
6) Pro-abortion:
Would vote to continue taxpayer funding of abortion.(Paying Attention radio progam 6/2010)
Well, he says he could vote or Deval Patrick, and is open to listening and learning more before deciding who to vote for for gov. Need we say more? He'll get 10% of the vote and go down in flames - Editor
Chair Andover school committee.
Law Office, Debra Rahmin Silberstein
Previous financial contributor to Barry Fiengold.
Considered to be the POPULAR ULTA-SPENDER-TAX-RAISER-FRONT-RUNNER, expected to win the primary. We'll see. Andover voters can surprise us and vote against a tax raiser just once. We'll see....
4) Past supporter of various tax increases including recent meals tax (every ice cream cone, every dinner out in Andover) and hotel tax.Voters REJECTED her Fall 2009 meals-tax grab attempt. IN 2010, now that she's running for Senate, she now acknowledges that people are feeling overtaxed and overburdened...this despite serving on the EDU Longterm Financing Committee. The committee publications push for increased taxes and "modifications" of prop 2/12.
Can we afford his spending and tax increases any longer??
Nice talker with solid F- for his tax and spend votes.
NO
NO
1) Voted to try to prevent the "Scott Brown" election. (H4246).
2) Got an F rating from L.A.R.G.O. when he voted to Further Restrict Second Amendment Rights of Law Abiding Citizens. We'll post more recent votes when compiled, but let's face it, he's an ULTRA-LIBERAL LIBERAL.
3) in 2009 VOTED (H1230) in favor of giving in-state Tuition to illegal Aliens.
4) Voted for Sales Tax, Meals Tax, Alchohol tax, etc. increases. Has CLT rating of 7%. Solid F- for protecting the taxpayers. 5) Gay Marriage supporter. Supports funding for homosexual education in grade schools.
6) Endorsed by National Abortion Rights Action League for his past support of Abortion Clinics.
Joel D. McAuliffe, a student at Chicopee Comprehensive High School.
STATE SENATE: FIRST HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE
Springfield, ward , , ward 5, precincts C to H, inclusive, wards 7 and 8, East Longmeadow, Hampden, Longmeadow, Ludlow and Wilbraham, in the county of Hampden; and Belchertown, precincts B and C, and Granby, in the county of Hampshire
Northampton, Amherst, Belchertown, precincts A and D, Hadley, Hatfield, Pelham and South Hadley, in the county of Hampshire; and Bernardston, Buckland, Colrain, Deerfield, Erving, Gill, Greenfield, Leverett, Leyden, Montague, New Salem, Northfield, Shelburne, Shutesbury, Sunderland, Wendell and Whately, in the county of Franklin
ENDORSED a DEMOCRAT against a Republican back in 2007. Typically labeled a "RINO" for his "Republican In Name Only" positions.
*Ratings each year from CLT run from A to B to C to D to F. Past few years he's been fine. He has voted against some higher-profile tax increases. We've updgraded him from his 2001 lows of a solid D to a "leaning" to reflect his recent changes of heart.
Tisei announced to run for Lt. Gov. with Charlie Baker a couple of days after finally "coming out of the closet" and revealing the worst-kept secret on Beacon Hill.
Richard Tisei "is a cosponsor of HB 1728, the “transgender rights” or “bathroom bill,” a bill that would open public restrooms, locker rooms and other private areas to anyone of any gender regardless of biological sex. If elected, Tisei will be an advocate for radical social changes opposed by common sense conservatives." from http://liberalbaker.wordpress.com/
1. Convicted of Drunk Driving - 1984* 2. Convicted of Drunk Driving - 1997* 3. Fled the scene of a vehicle accident 2009, where he plowed into a minivan injuring a 12-year old (hit was so hard his license plate was imprinted onto the minivan's rear bumper in red paint)*
Please see
Herald article of 3/31/2009, etc. for notes. Most recently (12/09) claims his toothpaste blew his breathalizer, but failed to prove it (why didn't he bring toothpaste and a breathalizer to court and have the judge try it out?? Tossed in Jail 1/4/2010. Resigned office from prison on 1/5/2010.
This is what some call "a good start" to get rid of some of the more aggregious drunkards. Whispers continue on a certain female senator......we'll see. So far, just Elevator talk as they say.....
Sal DiDomenico (D)
NO
Barbara Bush (R)
Tim Flaherty (D)
Candidates for State Senator: MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER
"Flip flopper on Homosexual Marriage vote." Been in House since 2005. Marched in gay pride parade 2010, but staffers denied it despite photos and video!! Too funny for reality TV!
WON SPECIAL ELECTION MAY 2010.
Lida E. Harkins (D)
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
She's been around voting to raise taxes since 1989.
SHE LOST MAY 2010 special election.
Candidates for State Senator: NORFOLK AND PLYMOUTH
From the 2010 Democrat Convention:
“The Tea Party has had its five minutes of fame. It is now time for us to toss them into Boston Harbor,” Moore said. “We are the true party of the people.”
Hmm, stats show the Tea Party is composed of bi-partisan support, and LOTS of Democrats. Cute, quotable line by Mike, but let's face it, he's sounding more rude every day...
Candidates for State Senator:WORCESTER, HAMPDEN,
HAMPSHIRE AND FRANKLIN
(2) Endorsed by GOAL as A+ rating.
(4) He has, however, opposed some recent high-profile tax increases.
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