Scott Brown Endorses Bill Hudak for Congress?

Bill Hudak, who is running for Congress in my old home district to replace John Tierney in Congress was endorsed by Scott Brown today.

“Bill was with us from the beginning and is representative the people of the sixth district need. Bill is not beholden to special interests and will help me bring the voice of the people Washington,” said Brown.

“I have been working side-by-side with Scott Brown for months with the same message. The people don’t care about our party affiliation. They care about a government out of touch, out of control and badly in need of reform,” comments Hudak.

“Tierney embodies everything that is wrong with Washington. Tierney voted to raise taxes ninety-seven times, voted for a government-run health care system that would tax Massachusetts people to provide health care coverage for those in other states, and Tiereny votes 99% of the time with Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic leadership in Congress regardless of the consequences to people here in his district. It is clear that John Tierney is out of touch,” continues Hudak.

“I will be the Senator of the people and I believe that Bill Hudak will be the Representative of the people, too, regardless of their political affiliation,” finishes Brown.

Bill Hudak has been a declared candidate for Congress as a Republican since July 2009. His campaign has made thousands of calls, held dozens of events and continues to reach out to voters from their headquarters at 151 Endicott Street, Suite 5 in Danvers, MA.

Congrats to Bill Hudak for getting this very valuable endorsement.

John Tierney, be advised, your time is almost up!

UPDATE: The Plum Line reports the endorsement is phony… We are looking into it.

Essex County Tea Party

The article was written by Larry Giunta of Newburyport.

Over 150 citizens converged on Newburyport’s City Hall to rally against the Federal Government’s spending of Taxpayer’s money. Participants came from many cities and towns across Massachusetts and New Hampshire to let Congressman John Tierney (D- Salem) know how they felt about the Obama Administration’s Stimulus Package.

Congressman Tierney arrived on foot walking down Pleasant Street towards the Rally. He paused for a few minutes to judge the crowd and then West Newbury Republican Committee Chair Richard Baker made his way across the road to welcome Mr. Tierney to Newburyport. This seemed to put him at ease and let him know that the crowd would be civil. Once the Congressman left the side of Mr. Baker he was greeted with a chant of “U.S.A., U.S.A, U.S.A!!!!”

Congressman Tierney seemed stunned at first, I am not sure he has faced a large group in opposition to him during his tenure in Washington. As he entering City Hall he turned and laughed at the crowd, he may have been thinking “How did the GOP get over 100 people to protest, I can’t believe it, In Massachusetts?”

But this is where the Congressman is wrong, although the Newburyport Republican Committee organized the Rally. This event consisted of all people and all political parties. Yes, Conservative Democrats and Independents answered the call for action.

As the congressman entered the City Hall, he was a followed by a large group of Rally participants. The interior of the auditorium was full of Democratic supporters. Congressman Tierney made sure of this by having the Democratic City Committee advertise his meeting and by placing an election style “Robo” call to homes in the district. This was an unprecedented action for a normal business meeting. He knew of the rally in advance and he made sure he would not be the lone liberal Democrat in the auditorium.

During his 90 plus minute meeting, Congressman Tierney only made one error; he called on a young man who happened to challenge him with a question from the opposition. Well that error was not repeated for the duration of the meeting. Unfortunately, this was the first opportunity in many years for healthy debate in the Essex County but Congressman Tierney would have none of it. He carefully chose his questions from the handpicked audience.

At times the Rally got loud. Democratic followers let their candidate know that they supported him by clapping and clamoring at every possible juncture. Rally participants got frustrated and vocal due to the fact that their requests to ask questions were ignored. Many rally participants filed out of City Hall in disappointment to enjoy the company of the fellow supporters. The remaining members of the Rally were reminded by the Congressman that the Democrats had won the election.

Upon Mr. Tierney’s departure, a few verbal jabs were lobed at Rally Participants by Liberal Democrat supporters but nothing could damper the spirits of the jovial opposition.

This was a big day for the Taxpayers of Essex County. For the first time in recent years normal citizens left their lives and families to tell their government they are at the tipping point and they have had enough. They fought for the taxpayer this day and won a big victory but the war still continues.

This was the story of the Essex County Tea Party that was not reported in the Newspapers. It is quite a tale and I am sure more of this information will be expressed in the editorial columns of the local newspapers.

Essex County Tea Party

If you are concerned about Out of Control Federal Spending or Continuous State Tax Hikes- We need your support.
Please join us for a fun afternoon rally to let out leaders know We care and We are watching.
Please bring a sign with a Humorist slogan or an American Flag.

Congressman Tierney will be conducting a “Stimulus Bill” meeting at Newburyport City Hall on this date and time.

Saturday March 28, 2009
From: 12-2pm

60 Pleasant St. (City Hall)
Newburyport, Ma 01950

Please contact: Paul Breau for more information.

Sponsored by Newburyport Republican Committee

Out-of-District Money Flooding Congressional Campaign Coffers

Congressmen from Massachusetts are getting most of their campaign money from outside their districts, and in some cases, outside Massachusetts, according to MAPLight.org.

The Bay State’s congressional delegation hauled in nearly $11 million in campaign cash between 2005 and 2007, 81 percent of which came from donors living outside their districts, a new study reveals.

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Newton) took in the most campaign cash of the Massachusetts delegation – $2.4 million – 91 percent of which came from outside his district and 73 percent of which came from out-of-state, according to campaign watchdog MAPLight.org.

Frank spokesman Peter Kovar said Frank’s chairmanship of the House financial services committee and involvement in gay rights and other “high-profile” national issues explains the high percentage of out-of-district donations.

Rep. Ed Markey (D-Malden) topped the Bay State list with 93 percent of his $1.1 million coming from out of his district. Markey ranked 45th of 421 House lawmakers in the study.

Nationally, House members raised $700 million, 79 percent of which came from outside members’ districts.

The study tracked donations of $200 or more.

“Instead of a voting democracy, we have a dollar democracy – may the biggest-spending special interest win,” said MAPLight executive director Daniel Newman.

Other Bay State lawmakers’ donations included:

Rep. Richard Neal (D-Springfield), $1.1 million, 90 percent out-of-district, 22 percent from Massachusetts;

Rep. Michael Capuano (D-Somerville), $1.2 million, 85 percent from outside his district, 45 percent from Massachusetts;

Rep. James McGovern (D-Worcester), $1 million, 82 percent out-of-district, 47 percent in-state;

Rep. Bill Delahunt (D-Quincy), $802,000, 81 percent out-of-district, 52 percent in-state;

Rep. James Olver (D-Amherst), $971,000, 79 percent out-of-district, 45 percent in-state;

Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-S. Boston), $1.45 million, 73 percent out-of-district, 62 percent in-state;

Rep. John Tierney (D-Salem), $769,000, 58 percent out-of-district, 57 percent in-state.

Tierney Buckles, Delahunt and Lynch Stick Up For Taxpayer

Representative John Tierney, my former representative, has changed his vote on the bailout bill. Previously voting “no” on a $500 billion bailout, he has now voted “yes” on $700 billion.

Congressman John Tierney has changed his mind and will vote for the Senate-passed $700 billion financial bailout bill.

Tierney tells The Associated Press he reluctantly is supporting the bill because it is the best among a bunch of bad alternatives and something needs to be done to ease panic in the financial markets.

Tierney, William Delahunt and Stephen Lynch were the only House members from Massachusetts who bucked their Democratic leadership and voted against the bailout plan narrowly rejected Monday. That bill did not include tax cuts and other sweeteners that are in the new version of the bill.

Delahunt and Lynch both said they wouldn’t switch their votes because the burden still sits on the taxpayers for the woes of Wall Street.

Thank you, Rep. Delahunt and Rep. Lynch for sticking up for the taxpayer. Rep. Tierney… go screw.