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New Bedford City Council Agenda – May 9th, 2013

May 8 Politics no comments
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR THURSDAY, MAY 09, 2013 ********** OPENING OF SESSION BY: CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT BRUCE DUARTE, JR. ********** PRAYER LED BY: REVEREND DAVID LIMA, PASTOR, NEW SEASONS WORSHIP CENTER ********** PLEDGE ...
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Deadline to Register to Vote in State Primary Nears

April 7 Politics no comments
The New Bedford Board of Election Commissioners has announced that Wednesday, April 10, 2013 is the deadline to register to vote in the Special State Primary for United States Senator in Congress which will be held on Tu...
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It Pays to be a Public Servant in 2013

March 5 Politics 1 comment
In August of 2012, I wrote and published “It Pays to Be a Public Servant.” I recommend reading that article to gain a perspective of how much pay raises have gone up in New Bedford in just a single year. For ...
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Contacting Your City, State and Federal Government

January 23 Politics 1 comment
Have a problem with a law? Tax? Want to voice your opinion outside of Facebook, but don’t know who to e-mail or call? This article lists your local, state and federal government representatives, and how to best get...
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New Bedford Guide Political Candidates Policy, Offerings for 2013

January 16 New Bedford Guide, Politics no comments
As policy, New Bedford Guide does not endorse candidates. Our philosophy is to provide facts to the public and let the people make up their own minds. What New Bedford Guide does offer to political candidates is a platfo...
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Running for New Bedford Public Office in 2013

January 9 Politics no comments
In the 2009 New Bedford elections, several candidates ran unopposed.  Out of the six ward City Council elections, three of the candidates had no opposition (Wards 1, 2 and 5*). Things improved in the 2011 New Bedford ele...
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Changing New Bedford Through City Legislation

December 17 Politics 7 comments
Need a stop sign on your street? Think a city ordnance is outdated and needs updating?
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Democracy in New Bedford and The South Coast

November 27 Politics 4 comments
The 2012 elections were depressing. Not because of the winners and losers, but because democracy in America seems to be dying a slow death. A few stats to chew on. While we’ve had some 20 million new voting age men...
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Five Voting Tips for New Bedford Residents

November 5 Politics no comments
Tomorrow, November 6th, 2012, New Bedford residents will vote for their next President (Barrack Obama or Mitt Romney), U.S. Senator (Scott Brown or Elizabeth Warren) and will decide the outcome of three state ballot ques...

2012 Massachusetts Statewide Ballot Questions

August 22 Political, Politics 5 comments
On November 6th, 2012, Massachusetts voters will decide “Yes” or “No” on three statewide ballot questions. Two of the questions are major medical issues and will have a lasting impact on our state...
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