VOL. 115 - NO. 45 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, NOVEMBER 11, 2011 $.30 A COPY Pressley, Arroyo Surprise Ticket Toppers, Connolly, Murphy Return, Flaherty Out by Sal Giarratani This year’s City Council reflected what Boston had elections ended up with all become today. four at-large incumbents In many ways, November 8 returning for another term. had its roots back in That was expected by many. the 1983 mayoral battle However, City Councilor between Ray Flynn and Mel Ayanna Pressley topping the King. The Boston of the last ticket was quite surprising 30 years is not the Boston I to all the so-called political grew up in. With each pass- experts out there. Most politi- ing day, the face of Boston cal observers thought she grows more diverse. The once was the incumbent mostly powerful Irish American and likely to fall. City Councilor Italian American voters that Felix G. Arroyo finished a ruled Boston politics have strong second place showing either passed away or moved with City councilor John Boston City away and newer Boston resi- Connolly in third and Coun- Councilor-at-Large dents have found their own cil President Stephen barely Ayanna Pressley candidates to represent them survived a tough fight with and their issues. These new NOVEMBER 11, 2011 former Council President Boston has seen a sea- Candidates are much more Michael Flaherty for the change at the polls. Where liberal which probably played final fourth spot. The differ- once conservative voters a role in Flaherty’s fifth place Thank You ence between the two of from traditional high vote showing. them was about 800 votes. wards like South Boston, In this latest election, an Four years ago in the non- Dorchester and West Rox- African American woman mayoral Council race; City bury for example ruled Elec- and a Latino finished in front Councilor Felix Arroyo fin- tion Day, this election ap- of three Irish American poli- ished fifth losing his at large pears to have ended that tra- ticians. This is among the seat to John Connolly in a ditional clout. One Charles- many firsts of November 8. very low turnout election. town voter was quoted in the Getting back to 1983 when FREEDOM IS NOT FREE This year with numerous Boston Globe on November 9 this new Boston was in its by Ashley Persyn nonpartisan groups register- that she had voted for Arroyo, infancy, Mel King became There is a price we pay for freedom ing voters the turnout im- Connolly and Pressley be- the voice of the unheard and proved in areas known for cause she wanted a city Ray Flynn became the politi- For it is not truly free poor turnouts. council that mirrored the cal bridge between the old But rather paid for by the contributions of veterans What to make of the demographics of the city. To buy our liberty November 8 results is that She believed her choices (Continued on Page 8) As their blood drains from their body and runs like a river through the grass Over the years it’s forgotten, war is placed in our past I don’t think we all realize the importance veterans play VETERANS DAY 1948 as they voluntarily serve America each and every day We should honor the veterans for they act like a shield Protecting us from danger, keeping America healed. So if you would take a second to commemorate You will instantly see We owe veterans our gratitude For they are the reason we are free. News Briefs by Sal Giarratani Bank of America Relents on Debit Fees That monthly five buck debit card fee that the American people were hollering about looks like history now that those big banks decided it wasn’t a good idea to charge people for withdrawing their own cash. Eventually, even Bank of America did likewise. This is the real power of the people rather than those foolish Occupy (your town here) protestors. Allegations Keep Chipping Away at Cain Right now Herman Cain is tied with Mitt Romney in the polls but recent allegations of sexual harassment from years ago have resur- faced by a left-wing on-line news agency site. His (Photo courtesy of Pat Barasso) story keeps changing as the days pass by. This news story still has many legs and can only THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE IS NOW OPEN AT distract him from the campaign. He calls the whole thing a “witch hunt” and many conserva- 35 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON This office is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and (Continued on Page 10) Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Page 2 POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 11, 2011 Res Publica by David Trumbull Thank a Vet Today! If you served our nation in her Army, Navy, Air Force, HADRIAN, HIS MILITARY LIFE Marines or Coast Guard and happen to be in Washington, D.C. today, November 11th, this Veterans Day 2011, stop in Hadrian was a connois- equipment, make it a point fighting forces and equip- after work at my club. I plan to buy drinks for all veterans seur of arms and possessed to be acquainted with his ment he returned to Rome there to thank them for my freedom. a thorough knowledge of the soldiers and to be accurately where he became active I plan also to post a “Thank You” on Facebook and on blogs. art of warfare. Although he informed of their needs. in judicial reforms. He sat I may even “tweet” the message. Thanks to the men and desired peace more than Hadrian maintained the in judgment during a great women who served, I and you reader have freedom to put war, he kept his soldiers in high degree of military mo- number of lawsuits in the messages on the internet for all the world to read. Well, training at all times, and rale that was established city and in the provinces, actually, not “all the world,” it turns out. One out of five inspired them by his per- under Trajan and instituted and consulted with the lead- persons on earth live in the Peoples Republic of China, sonal examples of strength a few of his own reforms. He ing judges and senators of where the government blocks social media and other and endurance. Whenever then set out for Britain the day before making his websites that might help citizens to organize against the visiting their camps he where he corrected many decisions. Examples of some regime. cheerfully ate out of doors abuses, and while there he of his findings were: Prohib- I just returned from China where I gave a speech at the and always selected the nor- caused the construction of a iting the demolition of build- mal camp menu. He cited wall which was intended to ings for the sole purpose of Canton Fair in Guangzhou, toured textile and apparel them by his own soldierly separate the Romans from transporting these materi- factories in Jiangsu Province, and did a little sightseeing spirit, walked as much as the northern barbarians. It als to another city, awarding in Shanghai. It was an enjoyable and productive visit. Every twenty miles while fully was about eighty miles in possession of treasure to single person I met was kind and helpful. Everything is armed, and wore the com- length, extended from the an owner if he found it on very modern. My hosts from the China Chamber of monest of clothing. He vis- River Tyne to the Firth of his own property, however, Commerce for Import & Export of Textiles put me up in fine ited the sick, appointed only Solway, and contained two if the property belonged to hotels with high-speed internet service, but when I tried mature and experienced lines of embankment, a another, then they split the to access websites I routinely use I found them blocked by men to positions of author- moat, and a stone wall. treasure. Masters were the government. No Facebook, no Google, no blogs. ity, did away with excessive After satisfying himself Governments always try to silence their opponents. luxuries, improved their as to the condition of his (Continued on Page 12) Democrats in Washington from time to time threaten to bring back something called “the fairness” doctrine, a form of censorship that for several years, until President Reagan BBB Urges Consumers to Support repealed it, banned conservative opinions from the broadcast airwaves. 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