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Massachusetts: Doug Bennett

February 10, 2009 - 10:41 am
NEWS FEED: Boston Phoenix

Boston Politics: Where Are The Women?

By David S. Bernstein

Now that Sam Yoon has thrown his proverbial hat into the ring, officially opening a second at-large city council seat, one would think the temptation to run would be overwhelming for wannabes all over town. We already have a good field of solid candidates: in addition to incumbents John Connolly and Steve Murphy, the list includes Felix G. Arroyo, Doug Bennett, Marty Hogan, Andrew Kenneally, Jean Claude Sanon, and Bob Terrell.

Arroyo already has an impressive $23,000 in his campaign account, and Kenneally has $13,000. Bennett has $7500.

But nobody new has announced, or formed a campaign committee, since the start of the year.

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Fri, 11/21/2008 - 13:49

Bennett says Turner should resign

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Doug Bennett, a Republican at-large Boston City Council candidate, said Friday that City Councilor Chuck Turner should resign in light of the allegations that he accepted a $1,000 bribe.

"I call on Councilor Turner to resign immediately," Bennett, who lives in Boston's North End, said in a statement.

Bennett told PolitickerMA.com that people want politicians they can trust.

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Thu, 11/20/2008 - 13:19

Bennett already up with aggressive door knocking campaign

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Doug Bennett, a Republican Boston City Council candidate, said Thursday that he has already knocked on more than 26,000 doors in Boston as part of his amped up grassroots campaign.

Bennett, who lives in the North End, is running for one of the council's four at-large seats. Currently two at-large councilors - Michael Flaherty and Sam Yoon - are rumored to be considering a run for mayor next year, which would create vacancies.

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