Worcester Politics 101

12/21/2024

*** Bilotta Wholly Unqualified To Be City Councilor ***
A shameful display grounded in dirty politics that is never acceptable, tolerable nor tenable.
Remember come November 2025 and vote accordingly.

Earlier today a woman was struck by car while in a crosswalk on N Lake Ave. I wish her a speedy recovery.

It saddens me that Rob Bilotta is using one of our residents’ misfortunes today to launch a cheap political attack. This is why people hate politics. Real leadership isn’t about capitalizing at the expense of other people’s misfortunes—it’s about dedicating countless hours to meeting with neighborhood groups, the mayor, and the city manager to improve traffic safety.

Throughout my tenure, I’ve worked with residents across the district to make our streets and sidewalks safer and we’ve achieved real progress. By working collaboratively, we can continue to make meaningful changes to ensure pedestrian safety for all.

12/20/2024

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12/19/2024

*** Batten Down The Hatches We're All In For A Very Long 4 Years ***
And welcome to the Oligarchy States of America where unelected billionaires will be running the country and the American people get screwed.
This is what MAGAt voted for and this what we all got back in return.
VIA: Radio Worcester the only local talk radio show that actually matters.

Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan to prevent a government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate.

12/18/2024

*** Rejecting Injection Sites In Worcester Is A Win For Neighborhoods ***

12/18/2024

Fact

12/18/2024

*** America's Healthcare System Is Broken ***

Drugmakers including Purdue Pharma paid pharmacy benefit managers not to restrict painkiller prescriptions, a New York Times investigation found.

12/18/2024

***** The United States Department of Justice Divides City of Worcester, Massachusetts & Jeopardizes Public Safety Across All Of Our Neighborhoods In The City *****
The DOJ released a 41 page "summary report" and not the entire report.
Why is that?
Because the DOJ lacks valid credible information to be able to impose a "consent decree" so they imposed a "civil settlement" and that's an abject disservice to everyone involved.
Without the entire unredacted report being released providing all of the data, names, dates, times, etc...the conclusions ginned up by the DOJ are suspect and unacceptable.
The DOJ has created chaos, jeopardized public safety, stained our city and smeared an entire Worcester Police Department (Official) department.
A vast majority of city residents refuse to accept the utter lack of fact based information, DOJ conclusions and specious findings.
Justice delayed is justice denied.
We all demand justice no matter where one stands on the subject and that is irrefutable.

Tensions rise as residents and officers respond to findings of excessive force and bias

12/18/2024

*** Now It's Time To Bring The Healthcare CEO's Before The Grand Jury ***
Whether by the bullet of a gun or denial of lifesaving medical treatments for desperate patients who then die, both are premeditated murder and both are unacceptable.
It used to be in America at one time that no one was above the law.
Unfortunately today that's not the case and that's a damn shame.
Justice delayed is justice denied.

Mangione is scheduled to appear in court Thursday morning.

12/18/2024

*** Polar Park Funding ***
Doc Steinberg interview regarding the Polar Park funding conundrum.
Clearly Dennis Dowdle has not honored his words nor commitments made to the City of Worcester, Massachusetts and that's a damn shame.
Any tax breaks Dowdle received regarding Polar Park must be revoked including taking his remaining properties by eminent domain.
Via: Radio Worcester....The only local talk radio show that actually matters.

WooSox President Charles Steinberg addresses the $800K Polar Park deficit, funding challenges, and delays in surrounding developments.

12/17/2024

*** DOJ Must Release The Entire Report Unredacted & Unaltered ***
DOJ credibilty under a cloud after releasing a boiler plate cut and paste biased report that strains credibilty by not providing actual facts, names, dates, data, backup information etc...
Public safety in Worcester is now jeopardized and thats unacceptable

Worcester Police union leaders respond to DOJ report, challenge findings, and stress accountability, transparency, and evidence-based claims.

12/17/2024

*** The 12/17/24 Highlighted City Council Meeting Agenda ***
Via: The Worcester Guardian

Backlash over findings on police misconduct leads full agenda of housing, public safety, and historic preservation topics

12/17/2024

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12/17/2024

***** Demanding An Apology/Reparations Without Demanding The Full Release Of The The United States Department of Justice Entire Report Is A Non-Starter *****
We should all be demanding the release of the entire DOJ report rather than the cut-paste job released thus far.
The DOJ not doing so has jeopardized public safety throughout the entire city and that's a complete disservice to everyone.
The City Council and City Administration must stand firm and continue to demand the DOJ release the entire un-redacted report so Chief Saucier can remove immediately any officer involved cited with credible/verifiable evidence.

A collective of Worcester advocates for prostituted women is demanding the city provide an apology and reparations for women a DOJ report says were abused by Worcester police officers.

12/16/2024

*** PSA ***

12/16/2024

***** The United States Department of Justice Refuses To Provide An Evidence Based Report Regarding Worcester Police Department (Official) *****
City Councilors King, Haxhiaj and Nguyen don't care to see evidence and data only to denigrate and tear down our WPD.
All three city councilors have made their political careers by bashing police officers and tearing them down.
If they were truly concerned about police officer accountability, then they would also be demanding the DOJ release this entire report unredacted including all dates/times of incidents, officer names, data and made available to the public.
Guess what?
They won't because they only seek to create chaos, mistrust and to undermine in public safety so they can use it as a political cudgel to attack law enforcement .
Time for these 3 councilors, who are wholly unfit for office, to be sent packing come election day in November 2025.
To be clear here, our Worcester residents demand full disclosure and complete accountability and its most unfortunate that our DOJ is refusing to step up and provide such and that's a goddamn shame for everyone involved.

The IBPO Local 504 union has filed a petition with the city, demanding the DOJ's full report be released.

12/15/2024

There are no exuses why the MSP video of Enrique in the boxing ring has not been released yet.
Unless this is just another MSP coverup and he was murdered.
Justice delayed is justice denied.

12/13/2024

Via RadioWorcester.com

A pause in construction of the $300-million WuXi Biologics manufacturing facility at The Reactory biotech park in Worcester appears to be over.

12/13/2024

Mayor Joe Petty addresses DOJ report on WPD, calls for fairness, transparency, and reviews all recommendations, including oversight options.