OIB asked readers to submit questions for presentation to State Senate candidates Ed Gomes, Andres Ayala and Ernie Newton. OIB has published their respective responses to five questions. We now share the responses to like questions so readers can compare answers starting with the proposal for a mayoral-appointed Board of Education. See below:
Entries from June 17th, 2013
Compare And Contrast: Gomes, Ayala, Newton Answer OIB Questions–Elected Or Appointed School Board?
July 28th, 2012 · 23 Comments · City Politics, Education, State Politics
Tags: Andres Ayala·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton
Smut Busters Step Up To Protect Neighborhoods
July 28th, 2012 · 5 Comments · City Council, News and Events
State Rep. Auden Grogins and City Councilwoman Sue Brannelly joined several residents of Black Rock such as Mary-Jane Foster and Stephanie Barnes to urge both state and city legislation to crack down on illegal massage parlors that invite undesirables, attract crime, curtail quality of life and diminish property values. Grogins successfully shepherded state legislation this [...]