John Buonomo – MA Middlesex Register of Probate – Stealing Coins from Copiers
John Buonomo jailed for stealing coins from copiers Penny for pol’s thoughts? By Laurel J. Sweet | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage Photo by John Wilcox For the chump change he was caught on camera tapping from copiers and the cash he stole from struggling taxpayers who voted him into his $110,220 job, John Buonomo, former Middlesex register of probate, was sentenced to 30 months behind bars – and could be sprung... [Read More...]
Mass Booze News Scandal – State Rep. Michael J. Rodrigues NH Tax Free Cocktail Run
Pol nabbed on New Hampshire booze run By Michele McPhee, Dave Wedge and Hillary Chabot | Wednesday, September 2, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Politics A Westport lawmaker who voted to hike the state sales and alcohol taxes was spotted brazenly piling booze in his car – adorned with his State House license plate – in the parking lot of a tax-free New Hampshire liquor store, the Herald has learned. Michael... [Read More...]
State Senator Marian Walsh
Walsh pulls out amid uproar Senator will not pursue $120,000-a-year state post By Frank Phillips, Globe Staff | April 1, 2009 State Senator Marian Walsh abandoned her appointment yesterday to a $120,000-a-year position at a state authority, a decision that follows two tumultuous weeks for Governor Deval Patrick and was made amid what Walsh described as a “tsunami” of public outrage. “I feel I have become the issue,” said... [Read More...]
BUSTED- $23k stuffed in her bra- SENATOR DIANE WILKERSON
BUSTED- $23k stuffed in her bra- SENATOR DIANE WILKERSON “Vote For Dianne Wilkerson” State Senator Dianne Wilkerson was arrested for Corruption Charges. Deval Patrick supported her campaign even though she has had prior problems with the law. State Senator Diane Wilkerson Arrested U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts, Michael Sullivan, announces charges against State Senator Diane Wilkerson. Dianne Wilkerson Asked to Leave Massachusetts State... [Read More...]
Dianne Wilkerson Bribe
So how much bribe money will a legislator’s bra hold anyway? Here’s an important state political story we almost missed given all the sound and fury surrounding the climax of the 2008 presidential election race between Barack Obama and John McCain and their trusty sidekicks, Joe Biden and Sarah Palin. For a brief change of pace we’re going to tell you about Massachusetts state senator Dianne Wilkerson. She’s a Democrat who’s... [Read More...]
Tom Finneran
Not a fan, felonious Tom Finneran? Well pardon me! By Howie Carr | Saturday, January 10, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com Photo by Nancy Lane Are you talkin’ to me, Felon Finneran? I quote now from the letter that four bust-out ex-governors of Massachusetts have written to President Bush, begging them to pardon former House speaker Tommy Taxes Finneran, a man so crooked he needs a corkscrew to get into his pants in the morning. “He... [Read More...]
Deval Patrick’s Task Force on Public Integrity?
In true Deval Patrick fashion; in retrospect of the continued debacle called Mass State Government, Deval offers us full transparency with an internal task force designed to increase the illusion of public integrity. This is a true bitchslap to the citizens of this state. Once regarded as left wing edu snobs we certainly must be the laughing stock of the free world to have to adhere to, let alone have to establish this sure to be blundering task... [Read More...]
Sal DiMasi Elected House Speaker
Sal DiMasi easily re-elected House speaker By Hillary Chabot | Wednesday, January 7, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Politics Photo by Angela Rowlings Rep. Salvatore DiMasi was overwhelmingly re-elected Speaker of the House this morning with 135 out of 159 votes, an impressive showing of support for the embattled politician. “I want to thank my fellow members for your overwhelming vote of confidence today,” DiMasi... [Read More...]
Chuck Turner Scandal Boston
Chuck Turner fights bid to gag him By Edward Mason | Wednesday, January 7, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Politics Photo by Angela Rowlings Embattled City Councilor Chuck Turner yesterday vowed to fight the feds’ proposed gag order barring him from using their evidence to fuel his fiery media assault against them. John Pavlos, a member of Turner’s legal team, said the gag order the feds sought Monday places unacceptable... [Read More...]
Boston MA – Political scandals
Tisei: Political scandals lead to renewed calls for ethics reform Courtesy of: Wicked Local WAKEFIELD – CLICK HERE By By Sen. Richard Tisei / A view from the House Sat Dec 06, 2008, 05:14 PM EST StumbleUpon Newsvine del.icio.us Digg Wakefield – For those willing to believe the worst about Massachusetts’ politicians, the events of this past year have only confirmed their fears. Anytime an elected official is charged with... [Read More...]