The quality and character of Massachusetts Government is the worst it has ever been. There appear to be no heroes on the inside who can change things. It can only be changed by bringing new people from outside in. Below is the list of the scandals that have rocked our state government in the last five years, set to the ALPHABET -take it all in before you vote this November.
A ffordable Care Act and the botched implementation in Massachusetts.
B arranco, John, who swindled $11 million from the Middlesex Education Collaborative.
C arlos Henriquez, a state representative expelled for battering his girlfriend.
D iMasi, Sal, former House Speaker serving Federal time for bribery.
E BT cards and their mismanagement, which cost the state millions.
F inneran Thomas, another House Speaker convicted on Federal Perjury charges.
G aming Commission and the questionable industry ties of its commissioner Steve Crosby.
H undreds of Drug dealers released by the failed Hinton Drug lab.
I mmigration: in state tuition for illegal immigrants, denial for servicemen and women.
J udicial appointments by Governor Patrick, rejected by the Governor’s Council.
K illins, Sherri: never came to work or cross referenced sex offender lists for Day Care sites.
L antiqua, Willie: wasted thousands of state dollars earmarked for Lawrence revitalization.
M cLaughin Michael: the Chelsea housing authority scandal and his hidden retirement.
N ew England Drug Compounding Co: failed state oversight resulting in death/injury to hundreds.
O lga Roche: former Welfare Commissioner, poor oversight and the death of Jeremiah Oliver.
P robation Scandal: Speaker DeLeo allegedly traded votes for patronage.
Q uestionable management of the MBTA pension fund.
R epublican Ethics Proposal: mandated reporting of criminal activity, shot down by lawmakers.
S ex Offender Registry: still not up to full Federal standards.
T ransportation Department sucking tax dollars through poor contracts and MBTA maintenance.
U nemployment scandal: more fraud has taken more state money.
V iolent Drug gangs that terrorize our cities.
W ilkerson, Diane: a former state senator and shakedown queen.
X tra-ordinary spending of 49M to redecorate the Governor’s office and House/Senate chamber.
Y outh heroin addiction and deaths on the rise in Massachusetts.
Z oning reform: once again has died in the legislature.
It’s all here. The question for you the voter: is this acceptable ?
