Comtois Meet and Greet

Great Job Templeton on putting together this event.

Photo: Templeton Organizer Isaac Matson and Stephen Comtois.

Regional Chaimen Meeting

I will be hosting a Regional Chairman meeting
Wednesday, April 9th at 6pm at The Winchendon School;
an hour before Jim Ogonowski arrives. This will be an
opportunity to meet the local RTC chairmen, share
ideas, and work towards regional cooperation.

Let me know if you will be attending. I look forward
to seeing you there. 

Jim Ogonowski comes to Winchendon

Jim Ogonowski, candidate for US senate, will be
meeting voters at the next Winchendon Republican Town
Committee meeting.

When: Wednesday, April 9th
Time: 7PM
Where: The Music Room, The Winchendon School
Cost: none

For more information about Jim, visit his website www.JimOgonowski.com

John Kerry on Barack Obama

And so it begins...

Way to take a stance, Bob!

Those of us in the Worcester 2nd should be proud to have Bob Rice as a state rep. When the hard issues come along, we know that Bob will stand up and do the right thing: abstain.

From the Telegram and Gazette (full article here):

The 10-8 committee vote followed 11 hours of public comments Tuesday at a public hearing on the casino bill the governor proposed to allow three state-licensed resort casinos. Committee member Rep. Robert L. Rice Jr., D-Gardner, abstained from the vote. Rep. Richard J. Ross said he changed his vote of support to one opposed to the bill just before committee polling ended at 4 p.m. after meeting with Mr. DiMasi.

Such are the ways in a one-party state

From the Worcester Telegram and Gazette:

Backdoor raises bespeak arrogance of one-party rule

EDITORIAL FOOTNOTE

At a time when the state is facing a deficit of some $1.3 billion in its fiscal 2009 budget, Democratic lawmakers delivered a slap in the face to taxpayers by voting pay increases for “a few select legislators” in a supplemental budget filed to cover this winter’s extraordinary snow removal costs and shore up regional transit authorities. Typically, the vote stuck pretty much to party lines, 121-20, with only one Democrat casting a dissenting ballot. The handout now awaits the governor’s signature.

Among the select few is state Rep. John J. Binienda, D-Worcester, whose $7,500 bonus pay as chairman of the Revenue Committee would be doubled.

Republicans, led by Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones Jr. of North Reading, made a commendable but futile attempt to stop this outrageous backdoor move. Regrettably, such moves are apt to continue in a Legislature emboldened by years of one-party rule.

National Convention Caucus

Saturday, April 5th, starting at 9:00AM, Massachusetts Republicans will be meeting around the state to decide our delegates Republican National Convention in September. All registered Republicans are eligible (and encouraged) to participate.

1st congressional district (Congressman John Olver) will be meeting at the Moose Lodge in Greenfield. 2nd congressional district (Congressman Neal) will be meeting in Sturbridge.

FYI: Massachusetts has 43 delegates to send. Three delegates, and three alternates, from each of our ten congressional districts are are decided at this caucus. Ten more delegates, one from each congressional district, are elected by the Republican State Committee. The other three delegates are Peter Torkilson our state party chairman, Ron Kauffman our National Committeeman, and Judy Dow our National Committeewoman.

Comtois Meet and Greet

The new Templeton committee is off to a running start. A candidate meet and greet with Stephen Comtois has been scheduled for March 28 from 6pm to 8pm at Jumpin Juice and Java in Gardner. The event is free. Come and bring a friend.

New Committees

I want to announce the formation of two new Republican Town Committees: Templeton and Hubbardston. Great work Isaac and Paul, we look forward to working with you.

Reorganization

State law requires town committees to reorganize between March 6 and March 15th. Committees need to elect officers, pass bylaws, and file new membership lists. The membership list can be found here. Email me and let me know when your committee is reorganizing.