December 6, 2013 Vol. 117 No. 49
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VOL. 117 - NO. 49 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, DECEMBER 6, 2013 $.30 A COPY Copley Square Tree Lighting REMEMBERING PEARL HARBOR, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1941 — Aboard the USS Massachusetts in Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA this memorial plaque as seen below is placed in remembrance of nearly 40 Veterans from Massachusetts who lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor. (Photo by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) Governor Patrick Needs a Good History Lesson by Sal Giarratani Perhaps, it really isn’t Gov- ward the waterfront, dressed The governor has appar- ernor Deval Patrick’s fault up like Indians with war- ently forgotten that we that he doesn’t understand paint and ransacked a Brit- fought a revolution over News Briefs American history or what led ish cargo ship docked by the the issue of no taxation by Sal Giarratani American colonists to revolt bridge now called the Con- without representation. against the British Crown, gress Street Bridge. They Ours is a democratic and who said, “Power corrupts took all the boxes of tea constitutional republic and Secret Obama Iran Agreement and absolute power corrupts aboard and started throwing as Ben Franklin warned Reportedly, U.S. Secretary of State Jean- absolutely.” Britain ruled them into the water destroy- coming out of Independence Francois Kerry worked out an agreement after America like an imperialist ing all the tea being brought Hall in Philadelphia, “We five secret meetings since last March with Ira- overlord milking as much in for sale with a new hefty have a Republic if we can nian officials over a partial freeze on its nuclear from us and giving as little tax placed on them. keep it.” problem in exchange apparently for the lifting of back as possible in return. The crying call that night Kudos to all those Massa- some of the many sanctions against Iran going Two hundred and thirty was, ‘No taxation without chusetts voters who as- back to Jimmy Carter White House years. Seem- eight years ago Americans representation.” It became signed those petitions to get ingly, Capitol Hill was kept in the dark about this were finally pushed to the the battle cry of frustrated the repeal of the automatic deal that was backed by us, China, Russia and wall by the way they were colonists who seemed ready gas tax on the 2014 ballot the European Union. Only party missing was used and taxed and had no to revolt. Two years later, it and thanks to those brave Israel which has the most to lose if Iran goes say in anything. The Crown happened, first at Lexington few state legislators who did nuclear. No one apparently thought it was worth was the government and the and Concord and then there exactly what they were having Israel in on the agreement planning. people in the colonies noth- was the Battle of Bunker Hill elected to do which is repre- Israel rightly ripped the deal with Prime ing but serfs taking and fol- but it all began over taxes sent their constituents. Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling it a “his- lowing orders. and representation. Government is our busi- toric mistake,” added the prime minister to CNN, At some point in the late I say all this leading up to ness. We are the governor. “If in five years a nuclear suitcase explodes in 18th century America, voices my criticism of Governor Governor Patrick is our voice New York or Madrid, it will be because of the began to rise about a distant Patrick’s scorn of those who and he needs to heed our agreement that was signed.” government ruling over them. dare disagree with him. How opinions not ridicule us for If Iran steps up its enrichment plans or deploys In early 1773, here in Bos- dare anyone decide that gas being American citizens. weapons, the world could see Israel rightly con- ton’s North End, a bunch of taxes should always be voted Maybe the Chicago Way is to ducting a preemptive strike. guys drinking down at the on by our legislators each ram things down people’s Republicans Helpful for Dems in VA Salutation Tavern at the cor- and every time they seek a throats but this is Boston, Back on Election Day, November 5th, Republi- ner of Salutation and Com- tax hike? He apparently sees the Cradle of Liberty. cans saw Tea Party favorite Ken Cuccinelli nar- mercial Streets were prob- voting on gas taxes an impo- Hopefully in 2014, we will rowly lose the Virginia’s governor’s race. Cuccinelli ably crying through their sition. It would be so much elect a new governor who was the underdog and trailed Democrat Terry beers and decided to do some- easier for taxes to be auto- understands what a demo- (Continued on Page 7) thing. That something turned matically raised leaving no cratic republic is and we will into the Boston Tea Party fingerprints on who sought repeal the Patrick Automatic when pub patrons took off to- more taxes. Gas Tax too. Page 2 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 6, 2013 Stirpe by Prof. Edmund Res Publica Turiello Nostra by David Trumbull A weekly column highlighting some of the more interesting aspects of our MBTA to Offer Limited Late-Night Service ancestry...our lineage...our roots. Well, it’s about time! nights is more than a mat- now owns a taxi and bus ser- This week Governor Deval ter of convenience. It is a vice company, that ‘round- RONALD WILSON REAGAN Patrick announced that the public safety issue. the-clock service is not pos- Massachusetts Bay Trans- What about the rest of sible in Boston due to the portation Authority will be- the week? What about after need to use the early morn- gin late-night service in the 2:30? Why is it that I have ing hours for maintenance. spring. to take a taxi to Logan Nevertheless, I am sure According to an MBTA Airport if I’m on the first that the schedules can be press release, service on all flight out in the morning extended. The governor’s subway lines, light rail and because the first Blue Line announcement this week 15 key bus routes will run train doesn’t depart Govern- shows that it is possible to until 2:30 am on Fridays and ment Center Station until run later, if only for two Saturdays. It’s just a one- 5:30 am? nights. Just for the record, DATE OF BIRTH: February 6, 1911 year pilot program. And it’s What about late-night New York’s subway runs PLACE OF BIRTH: Tampico, IL just those two weekend workers at hospitals and 24 hours a day 365 days a nights, but it’s a good start. other institutions and busi- year. DATE OF DEATH: June 5, 2004 The current “T” schedules nesses that are open 24 According the MBTA late- PLACE OF DEATH: Los Angeles, CA vary from line to line, but hours? They pay taxes to night service is expected to SPOUSE(S): generally speaking, the lat- support the MBTA, why don’t cost an estimated $20 mil- Jane Wyman (1940-1949); Nancy Davis (1952-2004) est any of them run is a bit they get late-night service? lion annually (not account- PRESIDENT: January 20, 1981 - January 20, 1989 after midnight, with some According to the MBTA re- ing for offsetting fares or Widespread impatience with persistent inflation, subway trains and trolleys lease, this limited late-night sponsorships). They have And Carter’s mishandling of that whole situation; running almost to one in service is intended, in part, already signed up some cor- Helped set the stage at the following convention, the morning. Fifteen years to “provide affordable trans- porate sponsors and expect And again at the polls voters noted their intention. ago, when I ran for city portation options to employ- to announce more soon. Ronald Reagan’s term had hardly begun, councilor in Cambridge, I ees working late evening The MBTA has also said When he met face to face with an assassin’s gun; raised, and have continued shifts.” Yes, but only for two that during the pilot pro- The number of wounded at that time was four, to raise, the question: Why nights. Most of us work five gram, fares will remain at Hinckley said I’m so sorry I missed, let’s try it once more. does the “T” stop an hour days. the same level as those dur- before the drinking estab- I understand, from conver- ing regular service, but Later in his term Reagan learned all the angles, lishments close? Late-night sations with a friend who warned that the fares may Regarding all those Mideast political tangles; service on those weekend used to work at the “T” and be adjusted later. He invaded Granada, kept his peace in Beirut, But with the Contra affair there were no horns to toot. When Reagan left office the economy was hot, E-ZPass Sign-up Session to be Held in the North End Energy costs were low and bread lines were short; th But then at the time his two terms were ending, at Nazzaro Community Center on December 18 He just couldn’t remember what caused deficit spending. 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