tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34813364.post1550924406733551752..comments2023-04-29T10:46:15.521-04:00Comments on Western Mass Politics and Insight: Another Battle for the Senate...& Iowa...Matt S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09757055831124959814noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34813364.post-50980648077509819652012-01-05T16:24:52.589-05:002012-01-05T16:24:52.589-05:00Matt, nice scoop. Should be an interesting race.Matt, nice scoop. Should be an interesting race.Mo Turnerhttp://www.valleyadvocate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34813364.post-88676889389191182252012-01-05T11:08:47.256-05:002012-01-05T11:08:47.256-05:00An unholy amount of things the Massachusetts legis...An unholy amount of things the Massachusetts legislature is never read nor written by a startling majority of both bodies. Moreover, there is no breaking in that the House does that the Senate does not do.<br /><br />This post is a news announcement, not an endorsement and we fully plan to speak Sen. Welch and assist the people in deciding on the issues not spurious declarations of preparedness. Further Mr. Anonymous, we have entertained your odd and sudden defense of Sen. Welch (and attack on Councilor Edwards) in contravention of our policy of not publishing anonymous comments. No further ones shall be entertained, unless you include your name. If you do include your name, we will publish any comment, unless it is violent or bigoted (which none have been so far, we admit).Matt S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09757055831124959814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34813364.post-49555381113016943632012-01-04T19:57:34.223-05:002012-01-04T19:57:34.223-05:00Writing legislation is not meaningless at all. Ne...Writing legislation is not meaningless at all. Neither is knowing the process. Melvin does not.<br /><br />What legislation has Melvin proposed. He just wants to run for office...he was so set to run for rep against Swan...that would have been ok...but Senate is a big step...Candaras and Welch oth were reps for at least a term before they went to the Senate. <br /><br />To answer your question about who in the delegation wrote legislation before they were elected an answer is Jim Welch. Jim Welch worked for then State Rep Buoniconti as an aide and wrote legislation and learned the process firsthand. So you're wrong to say none.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34813364.post-720982081333032692012-01-04T16:19:17.412-05:002012-01-04T16:19:17.412-05:00Your point about writing legislation is meaningles...Your point about writing legislation is meaningless. Edwards like virtually every other councilor has proposed legislation, but it all has to be vetted and rewritten by the council's assigned city solicitor. A very similar procedure exists on Beacon Hill. What legislation did any of the State House delegation write before they were elected? None. Many people who have never served in office run for such seats and win.<br /><br />As for turnout? The biggest drag will be a lack of any higher profile races. With Chicopee in the mix there is no reason to think West Springfield has any handle on that district ad infinitum.Matt S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09757055831124959814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34813364.post-44085975472496776922012-01-04T15:49:41.326-05:002012-01-04T15:49:41.326-05:00Melvin has no real shot...he was planning to run a...Melvin has no real shot...he was planning to run against Ben as you state and then Ben knowingly re-districted him out of his district...What has Melvin done on the council to make him think he is ready for the State Senate? Has he written one piece of legislation in his life? He was eager to get to Boston before even completing one term as a ward councilor.<br /><br />Also take a closer look at turnout it is really skewed towards West Springfield...<br /><br />It will be interesting though to see who supports who...also don't be surprised if more people get into this race...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com