Tue, 23 Nov 2004 22:24:11 -0500 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/ PostNuke Powered Site en-us http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/images/logo.gif http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/ info@capecodcommonsense.com http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=125 Massachusetts Democrats are in a state of shock. How could the nation reelect the Smirking Chimp, and by a wider margin than their President for the past four years, Al Gore? The only thing Kerry was able to do better than Gore was carry his home state, even if John Edwards lost his. Tue, 23 Nov 2004 22:24:11 -0500 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=124 Mississippi retains its title as the most giving state for the eighth consecutive year, according to the 2004 Generosity Index created by Catalogue for Philanthropy. Thu, 11 Nov 2004 21:07:55 -0500 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=123 By Richard Sincere There is no such thing as a national election in the United States. This may come as a surprise to many people, who believe that Americans will vote for president on November 2 in a "national" election. Wed, 10 Nov 2004 22:29:01 -0500 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=122 by Cynthia Stead A group came to West Dennis early last month. Over 1,500 members attended, and brought with them equipment with an estimated value of over $7 million. Fri, 09 Jul 2004 12:51:21 -0400 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=121 Cutting the Income Tax to 5% BOSTON – An economic analysis by the Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University finds that the Commonwealth could create thousands of new jobs and millions of dollars in new investment if, as Governor Mitt Romney proposes, the legislature would cut the income tax to 5%. Moreover, the state could increase spending in FY 2005 by 7.57% over FY 2004 even as it absorbed the loss in tax revenue that the tax cut would bring about. Fri, 09 Jul 2004 12:46:03 -0400 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=120 by Representative Jeff Perry Believe it or not, Massachusetts State Government has over $500 million of excess revenues. Due to a stronger than expected economy, increased fees, and the closure of several corporate tax loopholes, the Commonwealth finds itself in the enviable position of having to decide what to do with a half of a billion dollars. Furthermore, as we are approximately thirty days from the end of the Legislative session, these decisions are likely to be made in the near future. Fri, 09 Jul 2004 12:44:02 -0400 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=119 by Cynthia Stead I was in my car when it caught on fire a few years ago. Right before Exit 5 on the Mid-Cape, my engine suddenly burst into flames. I called 9-1-1 on my cellular phone, in a panic, and was immediately routed to…Framingham. When I said I was on Route 6, they asked me what town, and I told them West Barnstable. Eventually, they cleverly forwarded my call to the Hyannis Fire Department – hey, every town has only one fire department, right? In the meantime, a volunteer member of the West Barnstable Fire Department had been driving along Service Road, which runs parallel to the highway. Since he was a volunteer fire fighter, he ran over to the station, got the truck, and returned with a crew to put out the fire before the State Police bunker was done with the phone book. Chief John Jenkins was there with his men in minutes, because he was a local person, who understood the intricacies of local fire safety service. When I asked for my key ring with all my keys on it, he even reached in and broke off the melted ignition from the burnt-out car and handed it to me with a smile. Fri, 09 Jul 2004 12:41:44 -0400 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=118 Senator Kerry: Resign! State House, Boston - Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey called for the resignation of Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry today, saying the seat is essentially vacant now, as Kerry campaigns for president and routinely misses floor debates and roll call votes. Fri, 09 Jul 2004 12:37:56 -0400 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=117 Founded by Patrick Spero and Christopher Cylke, two young conservatives While dunking our freedom fries in ketchup a few months ago, we came to a sudden realization. With each drop of ketchup we ingested, bottled by a company whose single largest individual shareholder is the wife of the Democratic Presidential Candidate John Kerry, we were indirectly making his wallet fatter. Bush Country Ketchup was created so “right-thinking” Americans could once again enjoy this condiment on our burgers and fries without the guilt associated with enriching an individual whose aspirations and goals are so clearly wrong for our country. Fri, 09 Jul 2004 12:34:36 -0400 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=116 Romney Replaces Kerry at US Mayor's Conference by Cyndi Roy, State House News Service Capitalizing on a major speaking opportunity created by Sen. John Kerry’s decision not to cross police union picket lines, Gov. Mitt Romney passed picketers to address the US Conference of Mayors Monday morning. Romney delivered a speech on homeland security and received a standing ovation. Fri, 09 Jul 2004 12:32:34 -0400 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=115 by Barbara Anderson The state fiscal year is coming to an end June 30th. The new fiscal year’s budget, now on Governor Romney’s desk, is officially $22.5 billion unless you count the things that have recently been taken “off budget” like MBTA spending, Medicaid and some MassHealth funding and pension costs, in which case it is $24.8 billion. Fri, 09 Jul 2004 12:28:34 -0400 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=114 by Cyndi Roy, State House News Service While cities and towns in Southeastern Massachusetts are doing a better job planning for their future development, they continue to struggle with actual implementation of smart growth policies, according to the findings of an audit released this month by a coalition of the area’s stakeholders. Fri, 09 Jul 2004 12:25:36 -0400 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=113 Politics from the Bench In case you’ve been living on Pago Pago and haven’t heard, American liberals loathe President Bush. But even those of us who hear this every day are surprised at the recent remarks by federal judge Guido Calabresi. Fri, 09 Jul 2004 12:22:35 -0400 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=112 Romney to Veto Charter School Moratorium Governor Mitt Romney announced he will veto the charter school moratorium from the Fiscal Year 2005 budget, saying the hundreds of students already committed to attending these schools do not deserve to have their lives put on hold indefinitely. Fri, 09 Jul 2004 12:19:58 -0400 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=111 The Chairman of the Scituate Board of Selectmen, Richard Lane, instructed town officials and police to remove Republican congressional candidate Mike Jones and four of his volunteers from near the entrance to the Town Meeting at Scituate High School. Fri, 09 Jul 2004 12:17:17 -0400 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=110 Legislature's Move Will Be Costly for Taxpayers by Cynthia Stead Another proud vote was taken today in the House of Representatives, and since it is what is called a procedural vote, it is likely to be overlooked in the public eye in favor of the ultimate result. But this procedural vote is important because of what it says about the priorities of our Legislators, specifically those from Cape Cod. Fri, 09 Jul 2004 12:14:17 -0400 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=109 by Bruce Eshbaugh In a May 22nd Boston Herald article titled ‘Tax Man Taketh Tons From Bay State’ Herald staff lauded Republican governors for making an attempt to relieve the state of the ‘Taxachusetts’ moniker, and cited U.S. Census data concerning the state’s appallingly high taxes. Fri, 09 Jul 2004 12:10:22 -0400 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=108 CITING MISSED VOTES, HEALEY CALLS FOR CAMPAIGNING SEN. KERRY TO RESIGN By Cyndi Roy STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JUNE 15, 2004 Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey called for the resignation of Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry today, saying the seat is essentially vacant now, as Kerry campaigns for president and routinely misses floor debates and roll call votes. Tue, 15 Jun 2004 22:19:27 -0400 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=107 The Massachusetts Republican State Committee held election of officers to serve the 2004-2008 session. Current Committee Chairman Darrell Crate of Beverly was voted in unanimously to continue as chairman until January 2005. Under Crate's leadership, the Massachusetts GOP has seen a record fundraising effort ($3 million to date); a 66% increase in candidate recruitment; and a number of innovative programs intended to increase Republican representation on Beacon Hill to help Governor Mitt Romney's Reform agenda. Tue, 15 Jun 2004 16:38:09 -0400 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=106 Is there room for another conservative newspaper? By Walter Brooks, Editor, www.CapeCodTODAY.com When this newspaper, Cape Cod Common Sense, was launched last Fall we equated its potential to that of the Fox News nationally. To wit; if all the other cape newspapers are "left of center" then one "right of center" newspaper would have that market segment to itself and prosper as Fox has done nationally. Tue, 15 Jun 2004 16:32:41 -0400 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=105 Falmouth Republican Tim Duncan Stands Up To Intimidation Attempts Plymouth Democrat Therese Murray's seventh term reelection bid has fallen on rough times. Earlier this month Murray came under scrutiny for a violation of Massachusetts campaign finance law when it was learned that she accepted excessive contributions from special interests. Apparently since her promotion to Chairwoman of Senate Ways and Means, more special interest groups want her attention, if not friendship. She now has great influence over the state budget process and subsequent distribution of our tax money. Tue, 15 Jun 2004 16:28:59 -0400 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=104 Needs Governor to solve foreign worker crisis The summer season has officially started on Cape Cod and we'll soon know just how bad the foreign worker visa crisis is. Concerns that we'll have a labor shortage on Cape has proven two things about Congressional incumbent William Delahunt; first, he hasn't been taking care of business in the 10th Congressional District, and secondly, he doesn't have the political pull to effect policy on an emergency basis. Tue, 15 Jun 2004 16:26:17 -0400 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=103 by Representative Jeffrey Perry The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has struggled for quite a long time with what information concerning someone's criminal record should be made public. As a former police officer and now elected Representative, I continue to shake my head in disbelief over how our courts and regulatory agencies treat the records of those who have been duly convicted of a felony. Tue, 15 Jun 2004 16:23:22 -0400 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=102 From the JFK DEMO-lition derby... More rough waters for the JFK of PT Boat fame -- scratch that -- the JFK of Swift Boat infamy. Two dozen fellow swift-boat Vietnam veterans held a press conference to question the veracity of John Kerry's war record, his career as an anti-war, anti-veteran protester following his three month swift-boat tour, and his fitness to become commander-in-chief. Tue, 15 Jun 2004 16:19:56 -0400 http://www.capecodcommonsense.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=101 Bruce Eshbaugh In a Boston Globe article titled "Boston loses bid to host Virgin USA," business columnist Keith Reed describes the concerted but failed effort of Governor Romney, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and others to bring Virgin Airways' startup airline (Virgin USA) to Boston. Their hope was that Virgin USA would headquarter in the city, employ Boston Logan as it's initial North American hub, and create jobs here in Massachusetts. Tue, 15 Jun 2004 16:14:55 -0400