Massachusetts: Berlin

Fri, 11/14/2008 - 17:15

Marzilli resigns

Jim Marzilli has resigned from the state Senate, according to Senate President Therese Murray's office.

In a letter to Murray, Marzilli, an Arlington Democrat, stated: "I hereby offer my resignation, effective at 5 P.M. on Friday, November 14."

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Fri, 11/14/2008 - 09:09

Mass. GOP calls for Marzilli to resign or be thrown out of Senate

Responding to news that he travelled to Berlin, Germany in October in spite of facing sexual assault charges, the Massachusetts GOP called for state Sen. James Marzilli to be removed from the Senate.

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Fri, 11/14/2008 - 08:55

Marzilli trip ‘completely outrageous,’ says Murray

State Senate President Therese Murray blasted state Sen. James Marzilli on Thursday for his October trip to Berlin, Germany, to attend an environmental forum.

Murray (D-Plymouth) said Marzilli's (D-Arlington) travels were inappropriate given the fact that he is currently facing charges of sexual harassment and is under review by the Senate Ethics Committee.

Thu, 11/13/2008 - 15:35

Marzilli on his Berlin trip

YourArlington.com received an email from state Sen. James Marzilli (D-Arlington) about his October trip to Berlin, Germany for a forum on environmental issues.

Check out the statement below:

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Thu, 11/13/2008 - 12:59

Marzilli travelled to Germany for environmental talk in Oct.

State Sen. James Marzilli, who is currently facing multiple counts of harassing women, travelled to Berlin, Germany, at the beginning of October to participate in a forum on environmental issues.

The event was hosted by the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung and the Institute for Ecological Economy Research and was entitled "Greening the Economy." It was held in Berlin on Oct. 8 and 9.

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