Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The congressional candidate will officially be on the ballot.
Congressional candidate Richard Tisei turned in his certified signatures to the Secretary of State's Elections Division in Boston Tuesday. Tisei was joined by a group of supporters who helped him gather the necessary signatures. Tisei, 49, announced his candidacy in November and has since outraised incumbent Congressman John Tierney in campaign donations two quarters in a row. Considered by many to be a formidable opponent for Salem resident Tierney, Tisei recently led Tierney by seven points -- with Tisei at 40 percent and Tierney at 33 percent -- in a GOP poll of district voters, Roll Call is reporting. Polls at this point in the race will likely shift repeatedly (a poll in late January had Tierney ahead by 15 votes, and both polls have …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Carroll joins Lovely, Manning and Slattery as democratic candidate vying for Berry's seat.
Democrats Joan Lovely, Mary-Ellen Manning and John Slattery will have some competition in the primary race as they vie for Fred Berry's 2nd Essex Senate seat. Edward Carroll, a 74-year-old Salem resident, retired sheriff's deputy and former Governor's Councillor has also joined the race, the Salem News reports. Current Governor's Councilor Manning is the only democratic candidate to have her signatures certified for the race thus far. Last week, Councilor-at-Large Joan B. Lovely reported she had filed over 1,500 signatures. Richard Jolitz of Beverly is the only Republican candidate. He has run against Berry before.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Congressman John F. Tierney hit the streets Thursday to chat with local business owners.
Congressman John Tierney took some time to tour small businesses in downtown Salem and chat with business owners about issues affecting them Thursday afternoon. Tierney spoke with owners about everything from the state of downtown Salem to the selections in the store and efforts to install an online sales tax. Stops on Tierney's visit included: Creative Salem Re-Find Salem Cycle Mud Puddle Toys Caffe Graziani Treasures Over Time Cafe Polonia
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The Danvers union joins firefighters in Peabody and Salem, endorsing John Slattery in the Senate race.
Joining their brethren in Peabody and Salem, the Danvers firefighters have likewise pledged their support to John Slattery in the State Senate race. Slattery, who is running against Mary-Ellen Manning and Salem City Councilor Joan Lovely to succeed Peabody's Fred Berry for the 2nd Essex District seat, met with union membership last Thursday. A letter from IAFF Local 2038 President Brian Barry on Friday announced that the union was endorsing Slattery. Slattery said he was honored to have the support. "John has a proven record of being proactive in his support of public service and the working class at both the state and local levels. We feel that John would bring much needed strength, leadership and experience to the 2nd Essex Senate …
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Lovely says a growing number of citizens have lost faith in elected officials in large part because of the influence of money in politics.
Salem city councilor Joan Lovely is looking to set a tone for the state Senate race, one which clearly distances itself from any outside purse strings and influence. She says it's an effort to address a climate of distrust for elected officials by the public. “We live in a time when a growing number of citizens have lost faith in their elected officials in large part because of the influence of money in politics. The public perceives that their voices have been drowned out by special interests who can afford to give large contributions to candidates,” Lovely said Monday in a statement. “Contributions from special interests, rightly or wrongly, give the public the perception that the system favors special interests over the interests of …
Monday, March 26, 2012
State Senate candidate Mary Ellen Manning spoke to supporters Thursday night at the Danvers Democratic Town Committee Meeting.
Govenor's Councilor Mary Ellen Manning spoke before a modest crowd at the Danvers Democratic Town Committee meeting on March 22 at the Peabody Institute Library, detailing her plans if elected for State Senate. Manning hopes to replace veteran state Sen. Fred Berry (D-Peabody), who is retiring this year. His district includes Beverly, Danvers, Peabody, Salem and Topsfield. Of Berry, Manning said: "No one can fill his shoes, I'll never challenge that." She did say, however, she would look forward to carrying forward initiatives that Berry believed in. Manning detailed three aspects of her campaign that she vowed to protect if elected: carry forward every initiative that Fred Berry believed she should carry on, protecting the rights of both …
Monday, March 19, 2012
State Senate candidate John Slattery of Peabody spoke to supporters Sunday afternoon at an informal gathering in Danvers.
John Slattery says the key to getting anything accomplished on Beacon Hill is building consensus and making important legislation "palatable" to fellow lawmakers. That's what Slattery, 53 and a candidate for state Senate in the 2nd Essex District, told a crowd of about 40 supporters in Danvers on Sunday. The informal afternoon meet and greet event was hosted by Democrat John Archer at his home. Slattery had just come off a meeting with the Danvers Democratic Town Committee the day before as he ramps up his campaign efforts. He's also back in the political scene after a 10-year hiatus. "I'm really excited about the campaign," Slattery said. "You can't do anything by yourself, no matter what anyone tells you," Slattery said. "That's what I …
Monday, March 12, 2012
Supporters joined Lovely to discuss local and regional issues as well as the campaign ahead.
Salem City Councilor Joan Lovely officially kicked off her campaign for State Senate Sunday afternoon at the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem and acknowledged issues unique to each of the communities she could represent. If elected, Lovely would replace veteran state Sen. Fred Berry (D-Peabody), who is retiring this year. His district includes Beverly, Danvers, Peabody, Salem and Topsfield. Other candidates include John Slattery (D-Peabody) and Mary-Ellen Manning (D-Peabody).
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Nine percent of voters turned out Tuesday to voice their choice in the Presidential Primary; votes also cast for state and ward committee positions.
Of the city's 26,086 registered voters, 9 percent showed up at the polls Tuesday to vote in the Presidential Primary. Votes for state and ward committee positions were also on the ballots. For a complete breakdown of the vote, check the attached PDF. Be sure to use the full screen and zoom tools to better see the results. Here's how the Republican Presidential Primary totals turned out: Unofficial results are courtesy of the City of Salem.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Make sure you have all the information you need before heading to the polls today.
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Tuesday, March 6
It's Super Tuesday. Time to get out and vote. Check out our guide below for must-know voting information. 1. KNOW THE TIME — Voting lasts from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 2. KNOW YOUR WARD AND PRECINCT — To find out which ward you live in based on street of residence, see the attached PDF courtesy of www.salem.com. Be advised that the new wards/precincts that were finalized after the November city election is now in effect. 3. FIND YOUR VOTING LOCATION — Click here for voting locations by Ward.
MShribman
12:35 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
Tierney is done. cooked. finished. And I used to support him. more ›