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VOL. 113 - NO. 21 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, MAY 22, 2009 $.30 A COPY Michlewitz Wins Primary Over Passoni, 50-46% Memorial Day by Sal Giarratani Aaron Michlewitz, the ers in the district. The pri- Observance May 25, 2009 former aide to retired mary win makes Michelwitz Speaker Sal DiMasi nar- from the North End, the rowly defeated a win in the Democrat to run against F primary election seeking Republican David Trumbull OR the 3rd Suffolk State Repre- and Independent John Keith THO SE WH O sentative seat. in the June 16, 2009 special Michlewitz had 2,116 votes election. Susan Passoni to 1,945 votes for Susan ran three times for public HAVE SERVED Passoni from the South End. office. She ran twice for Both Lucy Rivera and Brian Boston City Council district Ross trailed far behind. two and once for State The primary turnout was Representative in the third 15 percent of requested vot- Aaron Michlewitz district. NOTRE DAME/OBAMA PROTESTS: Conservatives Take Over the Temper Tantrums by Dan Calabrese A few years back, Calvin handle that fact, you are 1973 — showed up to protest College — which is located surely not ready for the real Obama’s appearance. in my community of Grand world. I hate when conservatives Rapids, Michigan — invited One would hope that if the act like spoiled-brat children. President George W. Bush situation were reversed — if I expect it from liberals. When to be its commencement a Democratic president was conservatives do it, it makes speaker. Upon the president’s asked to speak at a com- my blood boil. These protests acceptance of the invitation, mencement — conservatives are beyond stupid, and surely much of Calvin’s left-wing would behave like grownups. come from many of the same Remember the Heroes Among Us faculty went bananas. Apparently, one would be people who argued during the Scores of them took out an disappointed. Bush years that the president “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to ad in the local newspaper pro- President Obama’s Sunday was entitled to respect, and something bigger than oneself.” testing the notion that a commencement address at to a hearing, even from those — Joseph Campbell, author, professor, philosopher Christian college would invite the University of Notre Dame who didn’t agree with his On this day, May 25, 2009, we honor our past and a president who had invaded quickly turned into a hubbub, point of view. Surely many of present military heroes who so selflessly served our Iraq and done other things with conservative activists these same people chastised country for the preservation of freedom. We take time they didn’t like. When Bush protesting Notre Dame’s in- the left-wing protesters who to reflect on their sacrifice and service for the greater arrived to give the address, vitation to Obama on the demonstrated their intoler- good of the American people. protesters lined the streets premise that Notre Dame, as ance for allowing so much as and refused to let the event a Catholic university, is op- the public expression of a WE DEDICATE THIS DAY TO REMEMBERING go off without everyone know- posed to abortion and embry- point of view different from THE COURAGEOUS MEN AND WOMEN ing how much they disap- onic stem cell research, and their own. WHO PUT FREEDOM FIRST. proved. therefore should not welcome But now that the tables The protests were stupid. a speaker who disagrees — have turned, conservatives The professors acted like even if that speaker is the are acting in the same way. temperamental toddlers. President of the United There appears to be two George W. Bush was the States. lines of thought behind this, News Briefs President of the United Massive protests ensued. and they’re both counterpro- States, and he was deserving Conservative activists — in- ductive. One is driven by a by Sal Giarratani of respect for that reason cluding the never-camera- strain of conservative think- alone. If you didn’t agree with shy Alan Keyes — were ar- ing that finds it necessary to his policies, then fine, you rested, supposedly in defense assail Obama on every con- Democrats Yuk It Up Over GOP Survivor didn’t agree — but no one ever of the unborn. Even Norma ceivable front — no matter Mitt Romney, Sarah Palin, Michael Steel and promised you that every McCorvey — the erstwhile how far-fetched. He’s a Mus- Rush Limbaugh are among the cast in a new speaker ever booked for an Jane Roe who won the infa- lim. His birth certificate is “Survivor” spoof, titled “Survivor GOP”, created event you might attend would mous case that struck down by the Democratic National Committee, set to agree with you. If you can’t all 50 states’ abortion laws in (Continued on Page 14) the same drumbeats and music from the real- ity TV show. There you see images of leading GOP big shots, deserted beaches and stamped- ing elephants. Yuk, yuk, yuk. Outwit, outplay, Mayor’s Column outlast. Survivor, GOP Edition. Don’t know about by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston you but maybe, the Republicans could come up Seven thousand children are born in iarity with books, and in an ability to with a CSI: Washington D.C. where both foren- Boston each year. Every child is filled interact with other students and with sic science and plenty of monopoly money fuel with unlimited potential, and each fam- adults. In order to tackle the achieve- the murder of the free enterprise system. Catch ily has high hopes and bold dreams for ment gap, we’re embracing the idea that the suspects. Could it be Barney Frank or maybe their future. Through Superintendent educating our children begins at birth. Charlie Rangell or perhaps Liveshot John the Johnson’s Acceleration Agenda, Boston Last year, my administration in part- War Hero Kerry? The Democrats need to stop works hard to help every child succeed nership with United Way of Massachu- playing games up on Capitol Hill. once they are in school, but we also know setts Bay and Merrimack Valley that achievement gaps are present launched a program tasked with prepar- (Continued on Page 14) when students first arrive in kindergar- ten. We see gaps in vocabulary, in famil- (Continued on Page 14) THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE IS NOW OPEN AT 35 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON This office will be open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for the convenience of our East Boston and North Shore clients and contributors Call 617-227-8929 for more information Page 2 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 22, 2009 Raytheon Donates $100,000 to Fisher House Boston Stirpe by Prof. Edmund Turiello Defense Leader Provides Major Boost to Organization that Helps Nostra Wounded Veterans Undergoing Medical Treatment Fisher House Boston announced that News requesting support on behalf of Fisher A weekly column highlighting some of the more interesting aspects of our technology and innovation leader Raytheon House Boston. The PSAs, which began in ancestry...our lineage...our roots. Company (NYSE: RTN) has donated $100,000 early May and will run through July. to the organization. The gift will go directly “Fisher House Boston is honored to accept towards construction of the Fisher House this gift from Raytheon Company. Contri- HORSES THAT EAT PEOPLE Boston project, which broke ground last Oc- butions such as these are critical to our Stories will always be told While becoming familiar tober on the grounds of the Veterans Admin- success,” said Fisher House Boston Chair- about the various circum- with the king’s palace, istration Medical Center in West Roxbury. woman Michelle J. Keating. “We are truly stances under which men Hercules was told that it The Fisher House Foundation helps wounded grateful for the efforts of Raytheon — a global have eaten horsemeat. The was actually Alcestis, wife and ill veterans recover faster by providing leader in defense technology and an excel- story that is told today is re- of King Admetus that had their families with caring and supportive lent corporate citizen.” versed and tells of some died. Also, learning that homes near military and VA medical cen- The Raytheon Company gift of $100,000 is horses that eat people. Thanos, the Greek god of ters at no charge. Fisher House Boston will the largest single donation received by The legend starts with a death was about to carry off be the only such facility in New England. Fisher House Boston to date. man named Diomedes. the woman, Hercules rushed “Fisher House is a special organization Fisher House Boston is under construc- There were at least three to the Queen’s casket, am- that provides important community assis- tion at the VA Medical Center in West famous men in antiquity bushed death and took her tance to our wounded veterans and their Roxbury — a level 2 polytrauma center with that bore this name. The from him by force. families,” said William H. Swanson, Chair- the only spinal chord injury unit in New first Diomedes was a king, After returning Queen man and CEO, Raytheon Company. “Having England. Fisher House Boston will feature and one of the bravest of Alcestis to her grateful hus- supported Fisher House sites in other states 20 suites, a common kitchen, laundry the Grecian chiefs in the band, Hercules and a small across the country, we’re so pleased to wel- facilities, a spacious dining room, and a Trojan War. The second band of followers journeyed come Fisher House to Massachusetts so that living room with a library and toys for chil- Diomedes was a Roman to Thrace.