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Massachusetts: Michael Sullivan

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 - 14:11

PolitickerMA.com’s Up and Comers for 2009

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Looking ahead at 2009, PolitickerMA.com asked several political insiders and observers who to watch in 2009. Here is a breakdown of the ones they're keeping an eye on.

Who did we miss? The comment section awaits below.

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Fri, 12/19/2008 - 12:26

Lazzerini, at 17, launches bid for Attleboro City Council

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

At first glance, Joseph Lazzerini's platform for his nascent Attleboro City Council campaign sounds like the typical challenger's. South Attleboro deserves more energetic and effective leadership. In tough economic times, the city must do more to increase revenues and raising taxes shouldn't be the knee-jerk solution.

But, at just 17 years old, Lazzerini's bid is far from routine.

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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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Mon, 12/15/2008 - 10:04

With open seat, 2009 Lawrence mayoral race lures crowded field

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

With a year to go before Lawrence Mayor Michael Sullivan finishes his second and final term in office, at least nine people are considering running for the soon-to-be open seat.

"This time," Marcos Devers, a former city councilor who is running, told PolitickerMA.com, "everything is up for grabs."

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Wed, 12/10/2008 - 17:57

O’Connell stresses economy, schools in early bid for Holyoke mayor

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Eva O'Connell, a retired police lieutenant, jumped into the 2009 Holyoke mayoral race for a simple reason: she thinks the city needs change and she believes she can help.

"I just would like to see some improvements to the city," she told PolitickerMA.com in a recent interview. "I just think that I know the city well. I know a lot of the city employees."

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Wed, 12/10/2008 - 09:12

Turner ramps up attacks on media

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

BOSTON - After listening to embattled City Councilor Chuck Turner Tuesday night, it was unclear which bothers him more: his impending trial that could lead to 20 years in prison or the local media.

At a rally at Roxbury Community College, Turner tried to educate about 100 supporters on his "law of the media."

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Wed, 12/10/2008 - 09:02

Turner due in court Wednesday

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner is due in court Wednesday at 3 P.M, according to U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan's office.

Turner, who now faces five federal felony charges, is scheduled to appear at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston. It is unclear whether Turner will be formally arraigned at the appearance.

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Tue, 12/09/2008 - 16:40

Turner, Wilkerson indicted, face additional charges of conspiracy

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Former state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson and Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner were formally indicted on more charges than originally thought by a federal grand jury on Tuesday, according to U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan's office.

In addition to the eight counts of attempted extortion that Wilkerson pled not guilty to on Monday, she now also faces a charge of conspiring to extort cash with Turner, according to the indictment.

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Mon, 12/08/2008 - 09:45

Wilkerson to be arraigned Monday

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

State Sen. Dianne Wilkerson is due back in court on Monday for arraignment, according to U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan's office.

Wilkerson is scheduled to appear at the U.S. District Court in Boston at 2:15, Christina DiIorio-Sterling, a spokeswoman for Sullivan, told PolitickerMA.com.

Wilkerson faces charges of accepting $23,500 in bribes as a result of an FBI investigation. The Boston Democrat has denied any wrongdoing.

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