Sullivan Submits Signatures For State Rep Candidacy

Brockton City Councilor is one of four Democratic candidates.

Brockton City Councilor Robert Sullivan announced last week that his State Rep campaign is making significant steps in the political process. Sullivan recently filed the necessary signatures to run for the 11th Plymouth District of Massachusetts. Sullivan is one of four Democratic candidates. Other candidates include fellow City Councilor Jass Stewart, Brockton attorney and Easton resident Claire Cronin and Southeastern Regional School Committee member Mark Linde. Below is a statement from Sullivan's campaign: Robert F. Sullivan, Democratic candidate for State Representative in the 11th Plymouth District, has announced that he has collected the necessary signatures for his campaign for the Massachusetts House serving Easton (Precincts 1-5…

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Brown and Warren: Is It Just Politics As Usual?

It’s been an interesting week in the U.S. Senate Race between Democrat Elizabeth Warren and incumbent Republican Scott Brown.

  First it was revealed that Harvard University once touted Warren’s marginal Native American heritage as proof of their faculty’s diversity. That story was followed up with another revealing one that Warren had listed herself as a minority professor between 1986 and 1995 in the Association of American Law Schools desk book, a major reference for legal professors. On Tuesday it was revealed that Brown, who ran for office vowing to kill President Obama’s health care law (and who has since voted three times to repeal it) took advantage of a key provision in it: the provision that allows him to keep his elder daughter on his congressional health insurance plan. Meanwhile, both candidates downplayed their wealth this week as they revealed …

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VIDEO: Democratic State Rep Candidates Field Questions at Southeastern

Democrats running for State Representative fielded questions at Southeastern Regional last week.

The four Democratic candidates running for State Representative in the 11th Plymouth District squared off last week in a Q&A session at Southeastern Regional School District. Democratic candidates are: Southeastern Regional School Committee member Mark Linde Brockton City Council Member Jass Stewart Brockton Attorney and Easton resident Claire Cronin Brockton City Council Member Robert Sullivan. No Republicans have officially announced their candidacy. Easton Selectman Dan Murphy submitted the needed 150 signatures in time for the State's May 1st deadline but said Tuesday that he hasn't decided whether or not he will officially throw his hat into the ring.

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Southeastern Voc-Tech Hosts Question and Answer Forum for State Rep Candidates

Southeastern Regional hosts first debate for the race

Southeastern Regional students got a true taste of politics Tuesday by taking part in the first debate forum for the 11th Plymouth District seat, which includes sections of Easton and Brockton. Principal David Wheeler moderated the debate, and his students asked the questions, given in advance to all four candidates.  The candidates included Easton resident and Brockton attorney Claire Cronin, Mark Linde of Brockton, general manager of Brockton Community Access television and chairman of the Southeastern Regional School Committee, and two Brockton City Councilors-at-Large:  Jass Stewart, a realtor and business owner,  and Robert Sullivan, an attorney who serves as Town Counsel for Randolph.  All of them are Democrats and are vying for the …

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Town Elections 2012

Election Watch: Murphy and Corona Win Board of Selectmen Race

Incumbents Retain their 3-year seats.

Click on the black box above for live coverage The day has finally arrived. Easton residents will have the opportunity to cast their vote in this year's Annual Town Election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. through 8 p.m. today. All Easton precincts will report to Oliver Ames High School on Lothrop Street to vote. Town Clerk said Monday night that he expects an approximate 10 percent, or 1,500 voter turnout. Last year approximately 6 percent of voters turned out for Town Elections. The one contested race is for two available three-year Board of Selectmen seats. Incumbents include Colleen Corona and Dan Murphy while challengers include Michael Maloney and Patrick Goodman. For a full look at that race, check out coverage over the past month by …

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Town Elections 2012

Where Do They Stand? A Look at the Selectmen Candidates

Where do the candidates stand on the issues?

  With Election Day on Tuesday, we're taking one last look at where the candidates stand on the big issues. Last week, Patch issued a questionare to the candidates, hoping to give voters another chance to decide which potential Selectmen best represent their views. There are four candidates running for two open seats. Incumbents Colleen Corona and Dan Murphy are hoping to defend their seats against challengers Patrick Goodman and Michael Maloney. (Editor's note: Patrick Goodman chose not to participate in this questionare. Along with the other candidates, Goodman was profiled by Patch last month. For more on the candidates, click here.) Candidates were asked not to exceed 200 words with their answers. While some questions overlap in …

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Republicans Consider Murphy for State Rep

Easton Selectman Says a Decision is "Premature."

With just over two weeks until the May 1 deadline to turn in nomination papers for State Representative, the 11th Plymouth District race still doesn't have an official Republican candidate. With the approaching deadline, some Republicans are considering Easton Selectman Dan Murphy for the nomination. On Thursday, Easton Town Clerk Jeremy Gillis said a nomination form with 23 signatures supporting Murphy was turned in to Easton Town Offices. A potential candidate would need 150 signatures to qualify. "He’s a [accountant]," said Republican Patricia Locke, who serves as the chairperson of the Easton Republican Town Committee. "He’s fiscally responsible." The Easton Republican Town Committee has not officially endorsed any candidate or …

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Town Elections 2012

2012 Easton Selectmen Candidates Debate Issues

Easton selectmen candidates squared off in a debate Monday night

In a debate co-sponsored by Easton Patch, the Easton Journal and Easton Community Access Television, the four Easton selectmen candidates squared off in an hour-long debate on live television Monday night. Incumbent candidates Colleen Corona and Daniel Murphy are fighting to serve for another three years while Finance Committee member Pat Goodman and newcomer Michael Maloney are hoping to win one of the two available seats. The debate was moderated by Easton Patch Editor Patrick Maguire and Easton Journal Editor Donna Whitehead.

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Selectmen Candidates to Square Off in Live Debate

Candidates for Selectmen will square off Monday night live on ECAT. The debate will re-air on Patch.

  With less than a month to go until the April 24 town election, the four Board of Selectmen candidates are bracing for the home stretch. Election month will kick off Monday night, April 2, when the candidates square off in a debate live on Easton Community Access Television (Comcast Channel 9 and Verizon FIOS 22) beginning at 7 p.m. It will re-air on Patch the following day. The four candidates are fighting for two open three-year seats on the board. Incumbents Colleen Corona and Dan Murphy are defending their seats while challengers Patrick Goodman and Michael Maloney are running for the first time. The debate is co-sponsored by ECAT, Easton Patch and the Easton Journal. Easton Patch Editor Patrick Maguire and Easton Journal Editor Donna…

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