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Polito Announces Annual Patriotic Rally
November 2, 2009
POLITO ANNOUNCES ANNUAL PATRIOTIC RALLY
BOSTON – Representative Karyn E. Polito, R-Shrewsbury, invites you to attend a Patriotic Rally to “Celebrate America” at Indian Meadows Country Club in Westborough on November 5th. The event will feature a performance by the Shrewsbury Acapella Choir, celebrate the winners of Polito’s Annual Essay Contest “Defining the American Dream”, and will honor several influential members of the community for their commanding presence and generosity.
This year’s winners, who ranged from third graders to senior citizens from both Shrewsbury and Westborough, included Kristin Lenehan, Samuel Brownstein, Christopher Stephenson, Anthony Shea, Arielle Sigel, Elena Perkins, Georgia Eisenmann, Nelson Pang, Sarah Donovan, and Paul M. Horrigan. Essay winners have been invited to read their essays aloud and receive a cash prize from the Representative.
Polito also will present her annual Good Neighbor and Inspirational Leader awards, which will be announced the night of the event.
“Hosting this event is a great privilege for me; I enjoy bringing the community together in a spirit of patriotism and celebration of the good work that so many of our citizens are doing,” said Representative Polito. “We have had a lot of support for this year’s essay contest, and we will be announcing winners early this week. I love having the opportunity to give recognition where it is due, especially with all of the talented young writers and influential leaders in the area.”
The event will begin with a complimentary buffet dinner at 5 and presentation to follow at 6. For further information or to RSVP, please contact Kaitlyn Sprague at Representative Polito’s State House office at 617-722-2230 or 508-845-2300, or Kaitlyn.sprague@state.ma.us.
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Polito Holds Office Hours (Nov 13 2009)
November 2, 2009
POLITO HOLDS OFFICE HOURS
Boston – Representative Karyn E. Polito, R-Shrewsbury, will be holding office hours on Friday, November 13th in Shrewsbury and Westborough. She will be at the Shrewsbury Senior Center from 9:00 AM to 10:30AM, and at the Westborough Senior Center from 11:00AM to 12:00PM.For current information, please visit www.karynpolito.com.
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McGovern email "Join my Telephone Town Hall"
[received 2-Nov-2009 -- webmaster]
Dear Friend,
Over the past few months I have held meetings with constituents throughout our district to discuss the critical issue of health insurance reform. I also pledged to hold a “telephone town hall” once the final version of the legislation was ready.
The House is scheduled to debate the health insurance bill the week of November 2nd, so on Wednesday, November 4th, I will be holding a telephone town hall to discuss the legislation and answer your questions.
Telephone town halls allow me to communicate with you from the comfort of your own home. They are a part of my continued efforts to be accessible to you in a variety of ways throughout our district.
Here's how it works:
Visit my website and complete the sign-up form, and you’ll receive a phone call at approximately 5:30 pm on Wednesday, November 4th. The phone call will invite you to join the telephone town hall. Stay on the line and within a few moments you will be able to participate.
If you have a question you’d like to ask me live on the call, you’ll have the option to connect with a member of my staff, who will put you in the queue. While we will not be able to get to every question, I’ll do my best to get to as many questions as possible.
I hope you can join me on November 4th. It is a privilege to serve you in the United States Congress.
Sincerely,
Jim McGovern
Member of Congress
Representative Dykema Addresses Massachusetts Grange Convention
Representative Dykema Addresses Massachusetts Grange Convention
Boston, MA - Representative Carolyn C. Dykema addressed the 137th annual Massachusetts State Grange Convention on October 23, 2009, speaking of the need to support the agriculture economy in the Commonwealth.
“Local farming is part of our history and our future. We need to work for policy that balances our need for housing and development with our need to protect a sustainable and safe food supply,” Representative Dykema told farmers assembled at the Doubletree Hotel in Milford.
“As demand for locally grown products increases, it’s even more important that the voice of agriculture is heard at the State House,” said Dykema whose comments were followed by those of Scott Soares, Commissioner of the Mass. Department of Agricultural Resources.
Rep. Dykema is a member of the Joint Committee on the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. She recently submitted testimony in opposition to a bill that would open the door to increased local regulation of farms and make it more difficult for farms to remain economically viable.
The National Grange is the nation's oldest general farm and rural public interest organization. The Massachusetts State Grange was founded in 1873. Grange members provide service to agriculture and rural communities on a wide variety of issues, including economic development, education, family endeavors, and legislation.
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October 31, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Leah Robins, Legislative Aide
Office of Representative Carolyn Dykema
(617) 722-2210
leah.robins@state.ma.us
Statement of Rep. Polito on Governor's Announced Budget Cuts
Oct 29, 2009
STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE KARYN POLITO ON
BUDGET CUTS ANNOUNCED BY GOVERNOR PATRICK TODAY
“With a budget gap that has now reached $600 million in Massachusetts, it appears that Governor Patrick has finally decided it is time do the necessary thing by making substantial cuts in state spending, while preserving local aid and protecting vulnerable citizens in our state.
These are not easy decisions to make, but the poor economy combined with years of overspending and overestimated revenues by state government is forcing our hand. And unfortunately, Massachusetts residents have already had to pay the price in increased taxes because we waited until now to make these spending reductions.
But now is not the time to place blame or point the finger. We should use the predicament in which we find ourselves now as a lesson for the future. Instead of being reactionary every time revenues go up or down, we need to reset the way Massachusetts government works and delivers core services. We need to have better foresight when it comes to our fiscal planning so we can set more reasonable benchmarks. We need to proactively work to streamline government operations, realize savings and efficiencies, and bring state employee benefits in line with the private sector. We need to be creative and inventive to identify innovative ways to better position our state for economic recovery and job creation.”
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Polito Launches New Blog to Encourage Citizen Input and Discussion
POLITO LAUNCHES NEW WEB BLOG
TO ENCOURAGE CITIZEN INPUT AND DISCUSSION
BOSTON - State Representative Karyn Polito (R – Shrewsbury) launched a new blog on her Web site today that is intended to encourage citizen input and discussion about issues of the day.
After receiving insightful and comprehensive e-mails from residents across Massachusetts in response to the daily “Thought of the Day” she posts on her Web site, Polito is turning to the blog as a way to get more people involved in the conversation.
With the blog, citizens can immediately post comments and respond to each other about what is happening on Beacon Hill.
“Let’s see if by talking and brainstorming together, we can come up with some new ideas and practical solutions for making Massachusetts a better place to live, work, and raise a family,” Polito said in an e-mail introducing the new blog today. “The best ideas almost always come from the people who work OUTSIDE of Beacon Hill, and I’m always ready to share what I hear from you with my colleagues at the State House.”
For more information and to see the blog, visit www.karynpolito.com.
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Representative Dykema to Hold Office Hours (Nov 2009)
Representative Dykema to Hold Office Hours
Boston- Representative Carolyn C. Dykema will hold office hours in all towns of the 8th Middlesex District in November. Any resident who would like to speak with Representative Dykema and is unable to attend office hours should contact her office at (617) 722-2210 or email her aide at leah.robins@state.ma.us to set up a personal appointment.
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Holliston Hopkinton Medway |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 27, 2009
Leah Robins, Legislative Aide
617.722.2210
leah.robins@state.ma.us
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