Worcester Politics 101

01/17/2025

***** Patriot Front Is A Fascist Racist Domestic Terrorists Organization *****
Whenever these cowards show up in our communiteds, they must all chased out of any town or city across our Commonwealth.
No safe quarters given to any of these unAmerican bastards

Charles M. Murrell III said he is profoundly grateful for the ruling but remains troubled by the failure of police to arrest anyone for the 2022 attack on him in Boston’s Back Bay.

01/17/2025

*** America's Healthcare Corporations Are Organized Crime Syndicates Preying On The American People ***

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01/17/2025

***** Wallowing In & Spewing Unfounded Gossip Hearsay Rumors & Innuendo Is No Way For Elected Officials To Act *****
And yet that's exactly what we are getting from the Axis Of Chaos Hate & Divisiveness in King, Haxhiaj and Nguyen.
Rather than even attempt to represent the people of our City of Worcester, Massachusetts, all three have chosen a path to sow chaos and division in a sordid attempt to score political points heading into the 2025 election season by making demonstrably false accusations against other city councilors.
That is a slander and smearing tactic not worthy of or has any place in our city and certainly has no place in our city council chambers nor on the city payroll.
The people of Worcester see right through these three anti-Worcester charlatans and will vote accordingly come election day this November.

01/17/2025

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01/17/2025

***** City Councilors Nguyen Haxhiaj King Owe An Apology To Mayor Joe Petty Candy Mero-Carlson, District 2 City Councilor & Toomey For City Council Including The People Of City of Worcester, Massachusetts. *****
King, Nguyen and Haxhiaj have all proven they are incapable of governing and serving all the people of our great city.
All three are wholly unfit to be serving in public office.
They come to the city family table dead set intent on burning it all down.
All three have a created the hostile work environment that we have all witnessed recently and that's a damn stain upon our city government.
To them it doesn't matter how many people they hurt in the process or the irreparable harm they have caused to our city.
One thing is certain, come election day in November this year all three must be defeated if our city is ever going to heal from the damage, chaos and divisions they have all sown.
Worcester deserves so much better than what these three offer.
Voting these three out of office is a vote for the City of Worcester, Massachusetts
Make your vote count!

01/17/2025

***** Holy Cross Takes Yet Another Property Off The Tax Rolls *****
These behemoth non-profit colleges like Holy Cross and WPI continue to spit in the faces of Worcester residents and taxpayers.
And yet again the City of Worcester, Massachusetts will continue to subsidize taxpayer financed city services to these, let's call them exactly what they are shall we, "for profit colleges" while they s**t on our city and people repeatedly.
These are nothing more than selfish self centered entities who could care less about our city family.
This is another glaring black eye upon the colleges of Worcester where we all pay the price for their abject greed.

Brick mill across Interstate 290 from college campus.

01/16/2025

***** Madison Properties/Dennis Dowdle Need To Step Up To
Make City of Worcester, Massachusetts Whole *****
Madison Properties under the leadership of Dennis Dowdle have callously and irreparably harmed our city.
Beyond paying taxes and fees owed the city should immediately undertake eminent domain proceedings and remove any other underdeveloped properties Madison Properties has and have not yet been developed as promised.
Not doing so risks having other developers to take the same tactic Dowdle has chosen to use in screwing our city and taxpayers.
The time to play hardball is at hand and the city should start throwing some chin-music hard up and inside on these guys.
Anything less is a disservice to all of us here in the city.

In the demand letter to Madison, the WRA says Madison’s failure to complete multiple projects is directly responsible for the substantial revenue deficit in the district.

01/16/2025

***** The Real Culprits Creating A Hostile Work Environment *****
*** Let's Cut Through The Abject Bulls**t Being Shilled By Councilors Haxhiaj Nguyen & King ***
Who is it that is actually creating a "hostile work environment" on the city council?
All three have made their political careers on the backs of being professional performative victims for political gain.
Nguyen does not show up to meetings and hasn't called a meeting for the sub-committee Public Service and Transportation they chair.
Nguyen along with Haxhiaj caused a city council meeting to be cancelled by inciting and fist pumping agitators and protestors creating a toxic work place environment.
Nguyen also during a recent council meeting was telling Mayor Joe Petty and City Manager Batista "f*ck you" repeatedly that created a hostile work environment.
Nguyen stated "that the council should not prioritize potholes and snowplowing over "Palestinian lives"
That's plain tone deaf.
If Nguyen wants to advocate for national issues then run for congress otherwise do your job prioritizing potholes and snowplowing which city taxpayers and residents expect and demand you do.
Haxhiaj each and every campaign draws out her victim card.
Examples like stating former city councilor Lukes as undermining her in their Albanian community, magically her lawn signs torn down, a baseball purportedly thrown at her house that shook the entire building and now shilling abject lies about a councilor based on rumors, hearsay and gossip.
That's creating a hostile work environment.
Par for course with Haxhiaj.
King had an outrageous meltdown on the city council floor recently with threatening actions stepping to towards Mayor Joe Petty shouting, yelling, screaming while demanding Petty meet King down on the council floor.
That's the very definition of creating a hostile work environment that he accuses others of doing.
To be clear, that which these three accuse others is that which they themselves are guilty of.

01/16/2025

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01/16/2025

*** Housing Is A Human Right ***

The Worcester City Council voted unanimously on a resolution Tuesday supporting the creation of a homeless shelter dedicated to women.

01/16/2025

*** 25 MPH Speed Limit Signs Finally Being Installed ***
Approximately 5 months after city council approval, the speed limit signs are finally going up.
The City of Worcester, Massachusetts press release states: "City contractors are installing speed limit signs in accordance with federal and state standards. Drivers will see these signs at entry points to the city".
One would think these 25MPH signs should be placed up all around the city and not just the "points of entry".
Pedestrian lives are at stake here so this is not the time to be doing this public safety action on the cheap.

01/16/2025

***** City Councilor Candy-Mero Carlson Addresses Unfounded False Allegations By No Show Councilor Nguyen*****
Time and time again Councilor Nguyen along with D5 councilor Haxhiaj have politicized and weaponized their positions to sow chaos and division in the city council chambers and across our city.
Both, along with councilor King, must be sent packing come election day in November 2025.
The people and taxpayers certainly deserve better than these 3 clowns continuously tearing our city down.

This afternoon, I issued the following statement in response to claims made by At-Large City Councilor Thu Nguyen.

01/16/2025

***** Mayor Petty Addressing Scurrilous Unfounded Accusations By No Show City Councilor Nguyen *****

WORCESTER – Mayor Joseph M. Petty issued a statement today regarding a social media post from Councilor Nguyen.

I want to take a moment to address concerns raised by Councilor Nguyen, the first nonbinary City Councilor in our community’s history. During my 13 years as Mayor, I have always tried to treat every councilor with the dignity and respect they deserve. I would never knowingly say anything
harmful, and I firmly believe everyone deserves the dignity of having their identity honored and respected. The Councilor today is referencing a moment from a 2022 City Council meeting where I momentarily addressed the Councilor by an incorrect pronoun. Once brought to my attention, I quickly corrected the mistake and apologized. I am committed to ensuring my language reflects that respect at all times. I have always taken pride in leading a city that values diversity and inclusion. I remain steadfast in my commitment to creating a city where everyone feels safe, valued, and respected.

It is important to acknowledge that these concerns arose from the decision to mandate in-person attendance for City Council and subcommittee meetings. I must address the importance of our obligations as public officials. The citizens of this city elected this body to do the city's business. That means showing up to City Council meetings, subcommittee meetings, and meetings with the administration to help explain the rationale and understanding behind policy votes. Councilor Nguyen has missed half of the Traffic and Parking subcommittee meetings and has not held a meeting for the Public Service and Transportation subcommittee that they chair. Failing to participate in these essential
responsibilities is unacceptable. I will not apologize for holding myself and my colleagues accountable to the responsibilities entrusted to us by the people we serve. Being available, accessible, and engaged is a fundamental expectation of our roles, and it is critical to the success of the city.

Our city has been working to take measures to ensure the safety of all councilors during public meetings, and I will fully comply with any requested processes to support these efforts. I remain committed to fostering an inclusive and secure environment for all members of our Council. I do share Councilor Nguyen’s concern about the need for a safe environment. I will continue to work with the City Administration and WPD to ensure the safety of all councilors during public meetings. We are in a time of uncertainty, where members of the LGBTQIA+ community face real fears and challenges in simply being their authentic selves. I hear these concerns, and I remain committed to being an ally and advocate for every member of our community. Together, we will continue to work toward making our city a place where diversity is celebrated and equality is not just an aspiration, but a reality.

01/15/2025

***** D3 City Councilor George Russell Not Seeking Re-Election *****
D3 Councilor Russell has served his district, constituents and entire city with respect and professionalism.
We can all agree on some issues and disagree on others but councilor Russell always treated everyone, no matter the side of an issue one takes, with courtesy and respect.
Thank you for your dedication and service that has made our city a much better place today.

He is currently serving his seventh term.

01/15/2025

***** BREAKING NEWS *****
**** At-Large City Councilor Nguyen Now Going On Vacation ****
No Show Nguyen Is Now Falsely Claiming that "Due to
Transphobia and Discriminatory and Toxic Council Culture"...Nguyen will be taking an entire month off with pay.
The taxpayers are on the hook to pay the salary and benefits of a city councilor that cannot even bother showing up to do the work they were elected to do.
In the opinion of WP101 this appears to be outright stealing of the taxpayers hard earned money
Nguyen is now making scurrilous and false charges against others that is grounded in purported hearsay and falsehoods which is conduct unbecoming of any elected official.
To make a career of it is an embarrassment.
Being a professional victim of ones own making is uncalled for and despicable of a city councilor who is not worthy of serving in public office nor in any type of public service across our great City of Worcester, Massachusetts.
Someone finally and for once needs to do the right thing for the residents and taxpayers of our city and just tender their resignation.
By their actions they never intended to represent the entire city nor actually work to get anything done.
The voters need to send them packing come election day in November 2024 that much is clear.
A damn disgrace and nothing more.

01/15/2025

***** Councilor Nguyen Do As I Say Not As I do *****
Typical hypocrite wallowing in hate and violence pointing their fickle fingers at others and not taking any accountability for their own actions.
Nguyen is unfit for public office.

01/15/2025

*** At-Large Councilor Nguyen Tainting Entire City Council With False Allegations ***
To be crystal clear not one city councilor has ever referred to Nguyen as "it"
The issue of decorum was brought up due to city councilors Nguyen and Haxhiaj forcing the cancellation of a city council meeting and councilor King yelling, screaming, threatening and attempted intimidation of Mayor Joe Petty.
Trying to change the subject, all of sudden Nguyen feels threatened which is absolutely unfounded.
No one on the city council has ever called them "it".
No one.
Both Haxhiaj and Nguyen play the professional victims card and they have done so since both were elected to the city council.
They refuse to be held to account for their own despicable actions and try to deflect upon everyone else their very own shortcomings.

01/15/2025

*** Kudos To Senator Mike Moore For This Public Safety Measure Protecting Our School Kids ***
WP101 calls a spade a spade whether critical of or in agreement with the local state delegation.
To be frank there hasn't been much to be agreeable with regarding the entire state delegation lately, but Sen Moore going on Radio Worcester and initiating and shepherding this public safety legislation is certainly a positive step forward.