Wednesday, January 2, 2013
The bill eases portions of the so-called "fiscal cliff."
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a deal late Tuesday to ease portions of the so-called "fiscal cliff," according to the Huffington Post. How did our local representative in Congress vote? Rep. John Tierney (D-Salem) voted for it, saying that while the bill was "imperfect," it was an important "first step" toward ensuring millions of taxpayers and small businesses didn't face historic tax hikes. The compromise was approved by the Senate at 2 a.m. Tuesday, and despite talk of rejecting it, the House ultimately passed the bill by a vote of 257 to 167. U.S. Sens. John Kerry (D-MA) and Scott Brown (R-MA), both supported the measure in the Senate. “President Obama and the Senate came to an agreement on a deal to prevent the country …
Thursday, December 27, 2012
President, Congress have just a few days to avert automatic tax increases and spending cuts. A number of Massachusetts Congressman suggest cutting nuclear programs instead.
Starbucks baristas are writing "come together" on all cups in the Washington, DC, area to encourage Congress and the President to come together to fix the fiscal cliff issue. For more information about this initiative, go to www.patch.com/fixthedebt. Congress and President Obama are racing against the clock this week as they make one last attempt to hammer out a deal to avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff” the U.S. government is set to go over on New Year’s Day. Without a compromise deal to lower the deficit, the government will face a self-imposed deadline that triggers both spending cuts and higher taxes. Congress itself set the Jan. 1 deadline after failing to come to a budget compromise earlier this year. On Jan. 1, the George W. Bush-…
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Local Democrats and Republicans talk how to move forward now that the election is over.
No matter which side or candidate you were supporting, the 2012 election was likely one of the most politically and socially divisive elections in recent years. And victory was decidedly with one party in Massachusetts -- the Democrats -- on Tuesday with some hotly contested races that initially appeared could swing either way. The congressional race between incumbent John Tierney and Republican challenger Richard Tisei was widely considered one of the nastiest in the nation, highlighted by scathing attacks in political ads from both sides and even in person between the rival candidates. The U.S. Senate race between incumbent Scott Brown and Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren was similarly neck-and-neck at times and just as divisive…
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
The battle for the 6th District seat is over.
Congressman John Tierney has defeated Republican challenger Richard Tisei in an extremely tight race for Massachusetts 6th District congressional seat. This has been an unusually high-profile congressional race in Massachusetts, which is considered a stronghold for House Democrats. Tierney suffered from the impact of a family scandal involving his wife, her brother and her brother’s illegal offshore gambling business. Tisei, on the other hand, climbed to popularity with his aggressive campaign, his theme of bipartisanship and his years of serving in the state legislature. He out-raised Tierney in campaign donations every quarter. Tisei made Tierney’s family legal scandal a focus of the campaign, calling Tierney’s credibility into question…
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Jackie Torigian, wife of the late Peabody Mayor Peter Torigian, explains why she supports John Tierney for another term in Congress.
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
Dear Editor: My late husband, former Mayor Peter Torigian, valued hard work and integrity. He recognized John Tierney’s principles, ideals, and his dedication to public service. As Mayor my husband always stood by John and threw his grassroots support behind John’s campaigns. John Tierney and my husband worked as a team to get results for Peabody. This year, I am proud to stand with John because he has always stood up for us. John has fought hard for seniors to make sure that they can retire with dignity and will continue to protect Medicare and Social Security. In Congress, John has fended off right-wing attacks to privatize these critical programs. He has a record of fighting for middle-class families and doing the right thing for the …
Monday, October 29, 2012
A driver from Salisbury was ticketed after hitting Patrice Tierney's Volkswagen Bug from behind on Centre Street in Danvers last week.
The driver that hit U.S. Rep. John Tierney’s wife from behind in a car crash last week in Danvers has been issued a ticket, according to a report in the Boston Herald. The Herald, citing a Danvers police report, said that Dawn Borrelli, 42, of Salisbury was issued a ticket for failure to use care in stopping. She allegedly told police that she was blinded by the sun. The crash happened at the corner of Centre and Hobart streets, near Highlands Elementary School, at 8:21 a.m. on Tuesday. Patrice Tierney, wife of U.S. Rep. John Tierney (D-Salem) was injured and taken by ambulance to Beverly Hospital, where she was treated and released that day. John Tierney was not in the car and was instead up in Gloucester at the time, announcing support …
Thursday, October 25, 2012
There are many issues in the 6th District congressional race. Which one is the big factor for you?
The election is less than two weeks away. In the Massachusetts Sixth District, voters will decide who their next congressman will be. Incumbent Democrat John Tierney is in an intense race against Republican challenger Richard Tisei and Libertarian Daniel Fishman. The campaign has gained national attention. Legal drama involving Tierney's inlaws, Tierney campaign talk of Tisei having radical right-wing connections, and the emergence of Fishman's outside-the-box third party effort have made the race eventful, to say the least. All this, in the midst of a federal budget crisis, Medicare, student loans, abortion, high unemployment and more. We want to know what issue is the biggest deciding factor in your vote in the 6th District race. Discuss…
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Campaign manager says Patrice Tierney was hit by another car.
Patrice Tierney, the wife of Congressman John Tierney (D-6th District) was injured Tuesday morning when she was involved in a car accident near a Danvers elementary school. Danvers Police Capt. Patrick Ambrose said Patrice Tierney was taken to Beverly Hospital after the 8:21 a.m. crash -- her car was struck from behind by another car near Highland Elementary School. Congressman Tierney was spotted by reporters just past noon on Tuesday, helping his wife to a waiting car after she had been treated for injuries at the hospital, according to the Boston Herald. One other person was taken to Lahey Clinic in Peabody after the crash and both of the cars involved were towed away, Ambrose said. He said a full report on the crash was not complete …
Friday, October 19, 2012
The congressman called his opponent "shameless" and "irrelevant."
Democratic Congressman John Tierney brought sharpened teeth to the debate with Republican opponent Richard Tisei on NECN Thursday, and he wasted no time digging in. Just one day after the 6th District congressional candidates gathered in North Andover for a debate, the two appeared on "The Broadside" with Jim Braude and left most of the pleasantries at the door. Tierney faces an intense battle for reelection, with many polls showing Tisei either ahead of him or surging upward, and the eight-term congressman worked to aggressively take his opponent down a few notches Thursday -- attacking his decades-long state legislator record and calling him "shameless." Video of the entire debate can be watched on NECN's Web site. Early on, the focus …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
The debate in the race for the 6th Congressional District was hosted by the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Candidates in the Massachusetts 6th District congressional race -- incumbent Democrat John Tierney, Republican Richard Tisei and Libertarian Daniel Fishman -- gathered at North Andover High School to debate issues important to voters. Hosted by the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce and moderated by Chairman Sal Lupoli, the debate lasted about an hour and focused on issues relating to small business and job growth. In what may at this point seem like a surprise, the debate focused on policy issues instead of personal issues. Tierney's wife Patrice and her family legal issues were not even mentioned. Tierney faces an intense battle for reelection, as many recent polls have showed Tisei either ahead of him or surging upward. And Fishman …
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