On July 27, 2010 the Tim Murray campaign released a Web video to highlight Charlie Baker's poor attendance on the Board of Education and lack of understanding of the new Common Core standards.
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Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Sunday, July 25, 2010It is safe to say that if Worcester voters alone decided the gubernatorial race in November -- and if Tim Murray was on the top of the ticket instead of Deval Patrick -- their re-election would be a cinch. This is not to suggest that the governor is a liability, only to illustrate the lieutenant governor's popularity in this neck of the woods.
Having followed Mr. Murray's political career since 1997, when the Telegram & Gazette endorsed him for city councilor, I see him as a formidable asset to any ticket. The newspaper described him, while he was still in his 20s, as a "bright, energetic, first-time candidate with considerable political savvy who advocates sound fiscal leadership." Two years later, in 1999, we recommended him again: "Timothy Murray, a member of the fine freshman class that emerged from the last election, has leadership written all over him." The T&G also supported him for mayor, a job that subsequently led to statewide office.
Having followed Mr. Murray's political career since 1997, when the Telegram & Gazette endorsed him for city councilor, I see him as a formidable asset to any ticket. The newspaper described him, while he was still in his 20s, as a "bright, energetic, first-time candidate with considerable political savvy who advocates sound fiscal leadership." Two years later, in 1999, we recommended him again: "Timothy Murray, a member of the fine freshman class that emerged from the last election, has leadership written all over him." The T&G also supported him for mayor, a job that subsequently led to statewide office.
Continue reading "Tim Murray running hard" - Robert Z. Nemeth.
Tim recorded a special video message explaining the importance of Congress extending unemployment benefits and just how out-of-touch Charlie Baker is with the needs of regular people in Massachusetts on this issue.
Please take a moment to watch the video.
BOSTON -- While Republicans at the national level have stood in the way of unemployment benefits, here in Massachusetts, Republican candidate for governor Charlie Baker is also aligned with the national GOP and recently spoke out against extending these benefits.
Baker has also proposed to increase the number of weeks you must have worked in order to be eligible for benefits from 15 to 20 weeks. That means over 12,000 Massachusetts workers would have lost their benefits in 2009 had Baker's proposal been enacted. Lt. Gov. Tim Murray today released a statement on Charlie Baker's recent out-of-touch comments and positions on providing unemployment insurance for Massachusetts workers:
"People who are eligible for unemployment, have a proven work history and played by the rules, need unemployment benefits now more than ever to pay their bills and put food on the table. In addition to being a desperately needed lifeline for the unemployed and their families, it also supports our local businesses because those funds are going directly into the Massachusetts economy.
"It is sad that Charlie Baker has aligned himself with national Republicans on this issue and wants to deny extending unemployment insurance for Massachusetts workers. This is further evidence that Charlie Baker is woefully out-of-touch with the needs of regular people."
(Source: AP: Gov. Patrick backs Obama in jobless benefits extension)
Baker has also proposed to increase the number of weeks you must have worked in order to be eligible for benefits from 15 to 20 weeks. That means over 12,000 Massachusetts workers would have lost their benefits in 2009 had Baker's proposal been enacted. Lt. Gov. Tim Murray today released a statement on Charlie Baker's recent out-of-touch comments and positions on providing unemployment insurance for Massachusetts workers:
"People who are eligible for unemployment, have a proven work history and played by the rules, need unemployment benefits now more than ever to pay their bills and put food on the table. In addition to being a desperately needed lifeline for the unemployed and their families, it also supports our local businesses because those funds are going directly into the Massachusetts economy.
"It is sad that Charlie Baker has aligned himself with national Republicans on this issue and wants to deny extending unemployment insurance for Massachusetts workers. This is further evidence that Charlie Baker is woefully out-of-touch with the needs of regular people."
(Source: AP: Gov. Patrick backs Obama in jobless benefits extension)
On July 18, Tim Murray appeared on WBZ-TV's "Keller at Large" program to
discuss positive private sector job creation, the business climate in
Massachusetts, and Charlie Baker's troubling Eddie Haskell
routine. 
By Jeremy Shulkin Jul 15, 2010
There is no doubt that the month of June was significant for Worcester.
Just count the ways: the announcement that demolition will begin for the CitySquare project, the transfer of Worcester Regional Airport from the city's books to the Massachusetts Port Authority, and news of a $120 million deal with freight-shipping giant CSX that will relocate the company's northern hub to Worcester and double the commuter trains between here and Boston.
"June was a great month for Worcester and Central Massachusetts, in terms of the milestones that were cleared," says Lieutenant Governor and former Worcester Mayor Tim Murray. "It was a busy month for a lot of us. It was physically grueling, too."
Continue reading Worcester Mag Cover Story on Tim Murray's Leadership.
BOSTON -- Lt. Gov. Tim Murray today released the following statement on Charlie Baker's tacit collusion with the Republican Governors Association and its Chair Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, who has been blanketing Massachusetts with millions of dollars of negative ads to help elect Baker.
While Haley Barbour was bragging about launching a new round of ads to attack Patrick, Baker was at the same time planning a fundraiser with Barbour, according to the Associated Press, and working with another Republican Governor to fund more TV ads. (Sources below)
"First Charlie Baker feigns concern about negative ads, and then he sits idly by as the Chair of the RGA, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour waltzes into Massachusetts and brags about his new TV ads attacking Gov. Patrick. Now we learn that Charlie Baker and the Republican Governors have been working behind the scenes all along to raise money for more TV ads.
"Charlie Baker is becoming a modern day Eddie Haskell. In public, he pretends to be squeaky clean, but in private, he's working behind the scenes with the Chair of the RGA, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, who is a disciple of the Lee Atwater-Newt Gingrich school of negative politics."
While Haley Barbour was bragging about launching a new round of ads to attack Patrick, Baker was at the same time planning a fundraiser with Barbour, according to the Associated Press, and working with another Republican Governor to fund more TV ads. (Sources below)
"First Charlie Baker feigns concern about negative ads, and then he sits idly by as the Chair of the RGA, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour waltzes into Massachusetts and brags about his new TV ads attacking Gov. Patrick. Now we learn that Charlie Baker and the Republican Governors have been working behind the scenes all along to raise money for more TV ads.
"Charlie Baker is becoming a modern day Eddie Haskell. In public, he pretends to be squeaky clean, but in private, he's working behind the scenes with the Chair of the RGA, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, who is a disciple of the Lee Atwater-Newt Gingrich school of negative politics."
Tim Murray appeared on NECN's Broadside with Jim Braude July 8 to talk about staying safe in the extreme heat. Click below to watch the video.
Dear Friends,
I'm writing to thank you all for the outpouring of support and well wishes I have received over the past few days.
After marching in five parades in 90-degree heat and doing yard work over the holiday weekend, I did not feel well, and checked myself into Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester.
I was released yesterday with a clean bill of health, and want to extend my thanks to the staff at Saint Vincent for the amazing level of professionalism and kindness they showed me during my stay.
As the intense heat continues, I hope my experience can serve as a reminder to everyone to stay out of the sun for prolonged periods of time, while remaining in cool areas whenever possible. As I have learned, it is also critical to maintain a healthy diet and stay well hydrated to prevent heat exhaustion and other related illnesses that can occur in these harsh conditions.
Also I urge you to frequently check on your friends and neighbors, especially the elderly, and those who are most vulnerable, to ensure that their fans and air conditioning units are working properly, and they are not suffering in the heat.
Thank you again for your overwhelming support during the past few days. I have been working hard with Governor Patrick day in and day out to ensure that Massachusetts remains on the right track.
And while I clearly overexerted myself this past weekend, I look forward to getting back to business, so we can finish what we started.
Sincerely,
I'm writing to thank you all for the outpouring of support and well wishes I have received over the past few days.
After marching in five parades in 90-degree heat and doing yard work over the holiday weekend, I did not feel well, and checked myself into Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester.
I was released yesterday with a clean bill of health, and want to extend my thanks to the staff at Saint Vincent for the amazing level of professionalism and kindness they showed me during my stay.
As the intense heat continues, I hope my experience can serve as a reminder to everyone to stay out of the sun for prolonged periods of time, while remaining in cool areas whenever possible. As I have learned, it is also critical to maintain a healthy diet and stay well hydrated to prevent heat exhaustion and other related illnesses that can occur in these harsh conditions.
Also I urge you to frequently check on your friends and neighbors, especially the elderly, and those who are most vulnerable, to ensure that their fans and air conditioning units are working properly, and they are not suffering in the heat.
Thank you again for your overwhelming support during the past few days. I have been working hard with Governor Patrick day in and day out to ensure that Massachusetts remains on the right track.
And while I clearly overexerted myself this past weekend, I look forward to getting back to business, so we can finish what we started.
Sincerely,
On July 3, 2010, Lt. Gov. Murray marched in the Sturbridge Feast & Fire Parade with supporters and volunteers. Tim also marched in Independence Day parades in Auburn, Plymouth, Duxbury and Chelmsford over the holiday weekend.
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