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Massachusetts: Chuck Turner

March 18, 2009 - 09:50 am
NEWS FEED: Boston Phoenix

A Few Brief Notes, 3/18

By David S. Bernstein

--Massachusetts rates high on the "Well-Being Index" (don't ask me to explain it), but the breakdown by congressional district suggests that the eastern part of the state is being weller (or whatever) than the west. Best in the state? CD-6, under the loving oversight of John Tierney. His district ranks 26th out of all 435 in the country. Barney Frank's CD-4 is close behind, followed by Delahunt's CD-10, Tsongas's CD-7, and Markey's CD-5, all in the top 20 percent nationally, and then a tie between Capuano's CD-8 and Lynch's CD-9. Further west, less well-being.

--Chuck Turner sent a message out to his supporters saying that he will run for two more terms as district councilor, but no more; he hinted at the possibility of a bid for some other office "in 2012," which is not a city election year.

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Wed, 01/07/2009 - 09:11

Turner blasts U.S. Attorney over gag order

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner on Tuesday protested a gag order requested by his prosecution and reiterated his claim that the U.S. Attorney's office has tried its case in the media.

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Wed, 12/31/2008 - 13:58

PolitickerMA.com’s Top Political Stories of 2008

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

As we prepare to ring in the New Year, we here a PolitickerMA.com took a few moments to reflect on what has been an eventful 2008. After surveying several political insiders and observers, here is our breakdown of the Top 11 - cause we couldn't stop at 10 - political stories of the past year.

What did we leave out? The comments section awaits below.

Happy New Year.

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Mon, 12/29/2008 - 12:05

Mid-Morning Read: Wilkerson and black ministers, Menino, Unitil

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Former State Sen. Dianne Wilkerson rails against black ministers .

Boston Mayor Tom Menino dishes it out as well as he rakes it in.

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Sat, 12/20/2008 - 13:12

Saturday Reading: Aloisi, DiMasi, Turner

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Everybody is talking about Gov. Deval Patrick's selection of James Aloisi to be the next transportation secretary, which occurred on a Friday, in the midst of a snow storm.

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Wed, 12/17/2008 - 16:48

Coming to Turner’s defense, Ramsey Clark blasts the U.S. attorney’s office

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

BOSTON- Former U.S Attorney General Ramsey Clark said Wednesday the prosecution of Chuck Turner is both politically and racially motivated and raised doubts about U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan's case against the Boston city councilor.

Clark, who was the attorney general under President Lyndon Johnson, said Sullivan has brought charges without sufficient evidence as the end of George W. Bush's presidency approaches.

"How is it that they've gone on for 18 months and at the end of the administration they come up with this?" he asked.

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Wed, 12/17/2008 - 09:38

Turner Watch: Ramsey Clark to appear at presser Wednesday

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Embattled Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner plans to hold a press conference Wednesday with controversial attorney Ramsey Clark, according to Turner's campaign website.

Turner, a Roxbury member of the Green-Rainbow Party, currently faces federal charges of conspiracy, accepting a $1,000 bribe and lying to federal officials.

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Tue, 12/16/2008 - 11:35

Forrester mulling run for Turner’s City Council seat

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Abrigal Forrester, a Boston human services worker, said Tuesday that he is considering running for the Boston City Council's 7th District seat currently held by embattled councilor Chuck Turner.

"Yes, it is something that's been on my radar screen," Forrester told PolitickerMA.com when asked about next year's City Council elections. "Some individuals have been saying that it is something viable for me to pursue...It is a possibility that I might throw my hat in the race."

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Tue, 12/16/2008 - 11:26

Mid-Morning Read: Former tribe leader faces charges, More toll hike protests, More local aid cuts?

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Glenn Marshall, the former leader of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, admits to illegal political contributions and embezzling money, leading to several reactions from pols he funneled money to.

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Fri, 12/12/2008 - 12:58

Turners turn over documents, say the prosecution is ‘scrambling’

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

BOSTON - Upon delivering a box of campaign finance documents at the courthouse Friday, Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner, his wife Terri, and her lawyer alleged that the government is now "scrambling" to obtain evidence for its case against Turner.

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