SouthBoston TODAYOnline • On Your Mobile • At Your Door SEPTEMBER 11, 2014: Vol.2 Issue 42 SERVING SOUTH BOSTONIANS AROUND THE GLOBE Will Martha WWW.SOUTHBOSTONTODAY.COM Coakley Be South Boston Today Victimized By The Women Power Surge? @SBostonToday emocrat Martha Coakley and Republican Charlie Go to our South Boston Today DBaker captured their parties’ page to vote on our weekly poll. gubernatorial nominations, setting up a Make sure you like & share classic duel to claim not only the Corner Office, but also redemption from their past shocking losses. Coakley will be Letter To The joined by Steve Kerrigan and Baker by Karyn Polito and their running mates. 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They left it and where so many United States to be hit by even let us know they Americans gave all to Islamic terrorism is even are coming on social liberate and plan to use it greater than it was back in media. They can sense against us and our allies. 2001. You would think that weakness and lack of This is a dangerous era in America’s leaders would real resolve on the part our country’s history. We have learned a lesson for of Washington and have can no longer depend on the ages after the brutal no intention of wasting our government alone to 9/11 attack and increase such an opportunity. They protect us. This is a time, preparedness and security. see the collapse of border when all Americans must But, the situation in the security as a gift from be vigilant and be prepared world over these last 6 ‘Allah’; an unhindered to do what we must to years suggests that they route which will make stop and yes, destroy this have not. Back in 2001, it easier to bring their enemy that lives only for when the World Trade ‘Jihad’ directly to us. our destruction. The battle Center and the Pentagon The deliberate shrinking cry after that first 9/11 were attacked, we never of our military also attack was “Never Forget”. saw it coming. encourages these savages. That call now should also Now, however, our They have gathered include ‘Be ready’. “I succeeded by saying what everyone else is thinking” - Joan Rivers Letter To The Editor “No One Is Their Brother’s Keeper” As a life long South Boston resident, that the entire Public could enjoy this working in the human service field local treasure for years to come. for over 30 years, I am speaking out Almost everyone has an opinion in favor of Councilor Bill Linehan’s about Whitey Bulger, even those from initiative to dedicate and rename our Brocton. Yet, he was someone’s son, as library after William M. Bulger. well as a brother. Bill was the strength “William M. Bulger Public Library”, and the love that his mother needed South Boston Branch. The key word to ease her broken heart and help her is Public. Senate President, Bill Bulger face each new day. I’m sure over the spent his entire political career as an last couple of decades he has talked to advocate for his constituents and his brother James on occasion…..but, worked tirelessly to improve the aid & abet…..I think not. quality of life in so many ways for so Southie is a proud neighborhood; we many people. He was a dedicated, have the Joe Moakley Courthouse, Jim Make sure you like & resourceful, and caring gentleman Kelly Bridge, Mayor Menino Pavilion, who thrived on serving the general memorials and streets for our fallen Public (even if you were not from heroes. The list continues on and on, share South Boston Southie). In fact, I know Bill Bulger and Senate President William M. 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Today, the NRA has US Senators and Congressmen are covered the annual L Street Night/ The results are in. It didn’t play more than 5 million members and members and let’s not forget that End of Summer Beach Party at the well. In most of America, the NRA tens of millions more, who support former presidents Teddy Roosevelt, Curley Recreation Center mistakenly is held in high regard. In fact, in their goals, and it continues to grow John F Kennedy and Ronald Reagan stated that famous South Bostonian many places, candidates for office each year. Membership includes all were life time NRA members. and world renowned chef George work hard to get the organization’s people from all walks of life, from In many school districts across LoCascio prepared the delicious endorsement. Poll after poll confirms every demographic and age group the country, the NRA’s Eddie Eagle clam chowder that was served that a majority of Americans have and over the past 3 years, more than gun safety program is offered that night. We were mistaken. The a positive opinion of the group. 40% of all new members joining and is sanctioned by local police chowder was actually made and Obama, Reid and Pelosi should be so are women. Also, among its card organizations and by the school donated by Amrhein’s Restaurant. lucky. Here in Massachusetts, with carrying ranks are literally tens districts themselves. After the Amrhein’s generously provides the its notorious kook fringe of activists of thousands of members of law CONTINUED ON page 10 chowder for the event every year and that have taken over the Democratic does a great job as anyone who has Party leadership, that’s certainly not tasted it can attest. Knowing Chef the case as most of our readers know. Sept. 28 2014 LoCascio’s legendary expertise in Mr. Tolman’s ads were designed Carson Beach | South Boston the culinary arts, he developed his to portray the NRA in a negative WALK | RUN | VOLUNTEER | DONATE extensive talents and skills both in light; almost evil and sinister. He America and on his trips to Italy, our underestimated the number of people staff writer automatically assumed who don’t agree with that train of that George was the creator of thought. I believe he did this to said tasty chowder. While he was appeal to the high percentage of in fact responsible for grilling the leftwing voters that turn out to vote sumptuous burgers and hot dogs that in every low turnout primary. I’m not he served up that evening, alas, the saying that was the only reason that credit for the chowder belongs to Mr. Tolman lost Tuesday’s primary, another. But we have no doubt, that if but it clearly didn’t help him. Today, he had made the chowder as well, it I write to give a different take on the too would have been a gourmet taste NRA with a little history and several treat sure to please all.