Lovely Says Long Record on Council, Service in Salem Set Her Apart
State Senate candidate Joan Lovely talked about jobs, housing the homeless, the MBTA, state pension reform and more in a live chat with readers on Monday.
State Senate candidate Joan Lovely talked about everything from why she's running and what sets her apart from the other candidates to her take on the MBTA and the first issue she'd tackle if elected in a live chat with Patch readers on Monday. Here's what Lovely had to say: Bo: Why do you want to be a senator? Joan Lovely: I'm seeking the office of state Senator because I know firsthand how critical it is to have a senator who understands what our communities are going through to deal with municipal budgets under pressure, a sluggish economy, aging infrastructures, and the ever-increasing demands on school resources and public services. Like Senator Berry, who also served as a city councilor, I bring a keen understanding of those issues …
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Sheryl Moulton
9:53 am on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
She sounds reasonable, but she doesn't say anything. There is not much substance here. "I met with so-and -so"; "I will be a partner" . And the CPA, with its increased property tax to build more low income housing is very frightening and unfair to homeowners. Why do people get to vote to raise taxes on others that they don't have to pay? more ›