WHEN OUTSIDERS TRY TO GET INVOLVED IN MEDFORD POLITICS
FORTY FOUR DAYS TO ELECTION DAY
...AND COUNTING
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THE TRULY BIZARRE CAMPAIGNS OF MICHAEL RUGGIERO AND MARIO MARTIN
Two years ago former soldier Jeanne Martin brought her brand of lunacy to campaign 2013.
Silly me, I took the veteran at her word that she wasnted to initiate positive changes in Medford. Instead it became a horror show of a self-absorbed woman looking for attention, showing more inconsistency than Paul Camuso could ever come up with, as bad as Camuso is, and a campaign that crashed and burned after liftoff...because while the rocket was in flight Ms. Martin threw her consultant under the bus like only a back-stabbing, alleged victim of post traumatic stress disorder could do.
It was a sigh of relief when she came in second to last with 1996 votes, just under 2,000 and in second to last place with 13 candidates.
2013 Election Results
http://www.medfordma.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Election-Results-November-5-2013-Unnofficial.pdf
In 2015 we have 14 candidates with no access television to promote them thanks in no small part to Stephony Muccini Burke, TV3 Medford, Mayor Michael J. McGlynn, Arthur "Dr. Rabies" Deluca, Frank Pilleri, Ron DeLucia, Cornelius Murphy, Harvey and Doria Alberg, Derek Dyer, Jay Ricci, Steve Marra, Daniel Ryan Mailhiot and the reprobates on the staff - file that under Reprobate Central Medford.
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The Mike Ruggiero/Mario Martin fiasco.
Would Jeanne Martin have been better than Rick Caraviello, Madam Knight, Fred "Night of the Living Fred" Dello Russo, Jr. and the butcher boy of Medford, Paul A. Camuso, and his wife's new position and alleged stipend? Certainly.
What's another whack job when lunatics like Camuso, Dello Russo, Knight and the offensive king of the Fencing Club on the fence / off the fence, Rick Caravi-dumbo is falling over on your lawn like a Neil Osborne lawn sign
2nd photo is the pole that had the Neil Osborne sign on it. Osborne and Penta signs have been stolen all around Medford.
Someone ripped down the Osborne sign on Salem Street. Neil's campaign manager informs us that vandals have been doing the same thing on Harvard Ave and other roads in Medford. Shameful! McGlynn must be pissed at Neil talking to me or something...
- Sep 17 at 2:27 PM
Hi Joe
Same thing on Riverside Ave, Alexander Ave and Harvard Street
Signs can be ripped down etc.. I think its just basic bad behavior.
Well, seeing the "basic bad behavior" of Medford Community Cablevision, Inc., and the Medford Police Department watching Asian Body Massage the same way they should have watched the prostitutes over at MCC TV3.
Which brings us to the candidates who just moved to Medford. Look, it's great to have new faces, but just because you meet a new face at a nightclub doesn't mean you automatically marry them!
The Ruggiero saga will be explored further in the coming weeks.
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As I was typing up the Ruggiero article the malicious "poll" people have been talking about came in.
This material was jotted down as the young "intern" (it sure sounded like a young person unaware of Medford politics) was asking the questions
Attack on Penta by Burke!
Alleged "polling" question was actually a blatant attack on one candidate, an attack on Bob Penta
Phone call made at 10:23 am Saturday morning
Name of the Company
Connection Strategies
based out of Somerville
617 863 6053
Sarah
How likely are you to be voting this November
Answer: Definitely voting
Names of politicians,
Mike McGlynn: very unfavorable
Stephony Muccini Burke: somewhat unfavorabal
Bob Penta: Very Favorable
Is the City of Medford on the wrong track?
YES
If the election were held today,
Stephanie Burke or Bob Penta
Definitely vote for Bob Penta
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Do you feel that the next Mayor should follow in the footsteps of Michael McGlynn:
Absolutely Not!
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Positive and Negative Statements
Bob Penta; is a lifelong Medford resident, worked for....(they give a description)
Says that the election needs to be about priorities, transparency, fiscal responsibility
Will this make you MUCH MORE LIKELY TO VOTE for Bob Penta
PENTA will terminate the parking kiosks, engage in a charter review
Does this make you much more likely to vote for Bob Penta
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Penta independent leader, speak his mind exactly what is needed to bring people together...
Much more likely
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Bob Penta has been criticized for flip flopping,
does whatever is convenient at the time
More likely to vote for him
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Bob Penta has been criticized for being too divisive - voted against gay rights, too hostile to the concerns of ...
Much More Likely to Vote For Him
____________________________________ Stephanie Muccini Burke director of budget and personnel ...
much less because elevating the Bond rating
Much less likely to vote for her
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Stephanie Muccini Burke, academic and financial
City's financial condition is a backbone of the community
Much less likely to vote for her
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Burke says her priorities are economic development, public safety, continuing to be a leader Environmental
much less likely to vote for her
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Many supporters say Mayor needs to be a Mayor of the entire city, Progressive leader not anti gay
Much less likely to vote for Mrs. Burke
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Stephanie Muccini Burke has worked with Michael McGlynn and that she's too close to
insisted on
Much less likely - she's not independent at all
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If the election were held today I would vote for Bob Penta
Definitely.
Demographic 55 and 64
ten to twenty years
Democrat or Republican
Progressive
Are you in a labor
Name of the Company
Connection Strategies
based out of Somerville
617 863 6053
The Troll Poll: Have you received that phone call from the alleged pollster Connection Strategies based - purportedly - out of Somerville with the phone # 617 863 6053. It is a very biased "troll poll" where it claims to have negative and positive about "both" candidates, but actually praises Mrs. Burke and viciously attacks her opponent with untruths and misrepresentations about Council votes. When they get to the "negative" on Stephanie Burke, it isn't negative at all, but an opportunity for her to slam her opponent again. It is NOT a legitimate poll, it is an attack ad disguised as a poll. In July Mrs. Burke said this "(I am the) candidate that is respectful, informed and will always use a positive approach." But the opposite is true. Mr. Penta is polite while his signs are being torn down. It is just not good politics. A friend received a call from them on Thursday; today at 10:23 am a "Sarah" phoned me. She appeared to be a young person who said "I'm just reading the script" and clearly wasn't aware of Medford politics. Google that phone # and read the claims of abusive threats and such coming from it. Call the number and it goes to a Google voice mail. Not very professional. Who is this "Connection Strategies?" They ask questions about Mcglynn as well. I heard he's not running...maybe that was just a typo?
