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In these tough times, Massachusetts faces an important choice in the Governor's race.
 
Go ahead...
compare for yourself.
 


First, let's look at what the three candidates have done.

Governor Deval Patrick
and Lt. Governor Tim Murray are leading Massachusetts out of this recession faster and stronger than other states by:

• Creating the jobs of today and tomorrow right here in our Commonwealth;

• Protecting education to keep our students first in the nation in both math and reading;

• Extending health coverage to 97% of our  residents; capping excessive  insurance premmms;

• Investing in clean energy and life sciences; and

• Protecting and expanding services for our veterans.


 
Let's see what independent sources say

...about Deval Patrick and Tim Murray
 
"Massachusetts employers added jobs for the sixth consecutive month in July as the state economy continued a broad recovery that is outpacing the nation as whole."
Boston Globe, August 20, 2010

"Mass. is emerging from recession faster than US."
Boston Globe, July 15, 2010

"Effective management during economic downturns, with a willingness and ability to promptly identify and close gaps through use of both new revenues and spending reductions."
Moody's, March 4, 2010

...about Charles Baker
 
"You failed to tell the truth when you told me that you were 'one of about 50 people' making financing decisions on the Big Dig. You were one of the most important people."
Brian McGrory, The Boston Globe, May 14, 2010

"Baker was integrally involved in passing on the $22 billion cost of the Big Dig to taxpayers in Southeastern and Western Massachusetts. As a result, they couldn't get a road or bridge repaired for two decades."
Jack Spillane, New Bedford Standard Times, July 15, 2010

"Harvard Pilgrim Health Care tripled [Baker's] CEO salary as premiums skyrocketed." Boston Herald, March 15, 2010

...about Tim Cahill
 
"State Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill, an independent candidate for governor making a play for fiscally conservative voters, said yesterday that the state's universal health care law is bankrupting Massachusetts and will do the same nationally if Congress passes a similar plan."
The Boston Globe, May 17, 2010

"But most of his drop [in the poll] can be attributed to Cahill himself - and his too often principle-free approach to the campaign." Adrian Walker, The Boston Globe, May 29, 2010

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A more detailed list of accomplishments of the Patrick-Murray Administration and some great results can be found at www.devalpatrick.com/accomplishments.

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Charles Baker
former Health Insurance CEO, has a different vision:

• He was the architect of the Big Dig financing scheme, one of the biggest financial messes in the history of our Commonwealth.

• His agenda would risk funding for our schools, health care, and local aid to hold down property taxes.

• He has offered more Big Dig economics and budget gimmicks that would threaten job creation, pile up big debt, and weaken our bond rating.
 
Tim Cahill
State Treasurer,
has moved farther and farther to the political right:

• He advocated slashing support for education.

• He advocated repealing the state's health care law and cutting local aid.

• Opposed the wind farm off the coast of Cape Cod that would create hundreds of jobs and help make Massachusetts a green energy leader.

• He stood with Sarah Palin and the Tea Party on the Boston Common.




Now, let's see where they stand on the issues.

We need to make the right choice for the future of Massachusetts.

We need to re-elect Deval Patrick


Vote
Patrick-Murray

The choice is clear!

Under Governor Deval Patrick and Lt. Governor Tim Murray	Former Health Insurance CEO Charles Baker has	Conservative Indpendent Candidate Tim Cahill has

Actions speak louder than words... see how the candidates compare on
H E A L T H C A R E issues

• 97% of our residents have health insurance. No other state comes close. • Blocked excessive premium increases for small businesses and families. • Ended the risk of losing coverage for loss of job, pre-existing conditions, or of going bankrupt if you get seriously ill.

• As CEO of one of the state's biggest health insurance companies, Baker raised insurance rates on working families and small businesses by 150%. • Spearheaded the deregulation of the health insurance industry when he served on Beacon Hill as Secretary of Administration and Finance. That deregulation led to the excessive premiums burdening families and businesses across Massachusetts. • Opposed the cap on premiums for small businesses.

• Claimed that the Massachusetts landmark health care reform - which has led to health insurance coverage for 97% of the state and increased the state budget by only 1 % - "Just doesn't seem doable." Boston Globe, 6/24/09 • Staunchly opposed the new national health care reform law saying, "it will be a job killer and it will kill the economy." Boston Globe, 3/22/10 Tried to kill national health care reform by distorting the truth about the Massachusetts experience on conservative cable news outlets. • Opposed the cap on premiums for small businesses.

On the record on E D U C A T I O N... three very different views

• Massachusetts 4th and 8th graders topped the nation in reading in 2010. • Expanded early childhood education. • Highest investment in education in the Commonwealth's history. • Signed comprehensive education reform legislation that would tackle the state's long-standing achievement gap.

• "I don't know what it's about to tell you the truth and on some level I don't really care." WBZ-TV, 7/21/2010 Charlie Baker, when asked about the Patrick-Murray administration's motivations for working to improve Massachusetts's first-in-the-nation educational standards. • Refuses to explain why he missed 1/3 of the meetings when he was serving on the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. • Has irresponsibly proposed over $2 billion in cuts to our budget that will certainly result in cuts to schools.

• Has irresponsibly proposed budget cuts that will certainly result in cuts to schools. • Opposed adopting the Common Core standards, which would cause Massachusetts to lose our on up to $250 million in federal education funding.

What the candidates believe about E N E R G Y  A N D  T H E 
E N V I R O N M E N T ...may surprise you

• Supports Cape Wind and led the fight to get it approved. • Created the largest land conservation initiative in the state's history, which will result in 75,000 acres protected by the end of 2010. • Passed the nation's strongest laws to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. • The greenest governor in Massachusetts history. • Invested in alternative energy that quadrupled the number of solar companies and nearly tripled jobs in the solar industry.

• Opposes Cape Wind. • When asked about whether he believe in Climate Change: "I'm not saying I believe in it. I'm not saying I don't. You're asking me to take a position on something I don't know enough about." Boston Globe, 2/7/2010

• Opposes Cape Wind. • When asked about environmental protection, claimed that he is a "market-driven politician" and he could only promise environmentalists a "seat at the table," but nothing more.

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Q. What has Deval Patrick been doing?
A. Delivering on the promise of universal healthcare
for the people of Massachusetts!

"Even in tough times, we cannot afford to abandon our commitment to affordable, accessible, high-quality health care for every man, woman, and child in the Commonwealth."
Governor Deval Patrick

Because of the successful implementation of health care reform, 97% of Massachusetts residents now have health care. No other state comes close. Health care reform means that you or your neighbors don't have to worry about going into bankruptcy if you get sick. You or your family don't have to worry about having your insurance company turn you away because you were sick before you were insured.

Change is Happening. We have had two of the most productive legislative terms in Massachusetts history. Here are a number of health and social services initiatives of which we are most proud:

Giving more choices to people who can't live independently: In partnership with communities state wide, the Patrick-Murray administration developed a policy to increase choices for individuals who cannot live independendy. Key pares of the plan include closing or downsizing institutions and developing new flexible community supports.

Managing the HINI influenza pandemic: Massachusetts is considered a national leader in managing the HlNl pandemic. The Patrick-Murray administration earned praise for how it communicated with stakeholders and how quickly HlNl vaccine was distributed.

Expanding benefits and services to veterans: Massachusetts is a national leader in providing benefits and services to returning veterans. However, in 2009, the Patrick-Murray administration expanded services even further. They provided additional "welcome home" bonuses, enabled electronic voting in Massachusetts elections for servicemen and women overseas, and included expanded public works hiring preferences to include service­disabled veterans.

Providing mental health care for the Commonwealth's veterans: The Department of Veterans' Services and the Department of Public Health collaborated to launch the SAVE program, which focuses on suicide prevention and treatment for mental illness among the Commonwealth's veterans. So far, the program has reached our to 7,000 veterans and their family members and has collaborated with a number of government, private, and non-profit veterans groups to help veterans gee the help they need.

Created a green jobs training program for returning veterans: The Department of Veterans Services has partnered with the Veterans' Northeast Outreach Center in Haverhill to assist eligible veterans along the I-495 corridor learn new skills for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

Making Massachusetts a national leader in smoking cessation: The MassHealth/Department of Public Health program provides smoking cessation benefits and counseling to individual members and has become one of the most successful smoking cessation programs in the country. In just one year, the program dramatically reduced hospitalizations for heart attacks, etc.

Expanded job opportunities for people with disabilities: The Patrick-­Murray administration has launched "Work Without Limits," a public-private partnership to improve job opportunities for people with disabilities across Massachusetts.

Improving public health statewide through the Mass in Motion program:
Massachusetts is fighting obesity among adults and kids by helping people ear better and become more physically active in their homes, workplace and schools. Cities and towns are raking advantage of nearly $750,000 in grants to create safe spaces to exercise or grow fresh vegetables and establish farmers' markers. Public health regulations also help bring more nutritious foods to communities and help parents understand how to fight obesity in their kids.

A more detailed list of accomplishments of the Patrick-Murray Administration and some great results can be found at www.devalpatrick.com/accomplishments.
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Things you need to know about Deval Patrick and Tim Murray

• They have led the Commonwealth in the creation of 65,000 private sector jobs in 2010, more than any other state. Under their leadership, Massachusetts is managing the economic crisis better than the rest of the US.

• They expanded health care to over 98% of our residents, and you or your family can no longer be denied care if you get sick.

• Under Governor Patrick and Lt. Governor Murray, Massachusetts 4th and 8th graders topped the nation in reading for the past three years.

• They expanded veteran services to make sure we take care of those who sacrifice so much to protect us.

...about Health Insurance CEO Charlie Baker

• He was the architect of the Big Dig financing scheme, one of the biggest financial messes in the history of our Commonwealth.

• As a Health Insurance CEO, he raised rates on working families by 150%.

• He has proposed reckless cuts that would threaten job creation, risk funding for our kids' schools and health care, and increase property taxes.

• He opposes Cape Wind, and when asked about Climate Change said, ''I'm not saying I believe in it. I'm not saying I don't."

...about Treasurer Tim Cahill
 
• Like Charlie Baker, he has proposed reckless cuts that would threaten job creation, risk funding for our kids' schools and health care, and increase property taxes.

• He opposes Cape Wind.

• He tried to kill national health care reform by distorting the truth about the Massachusetts experience on conservative cable news outlets.

• He opposed the Governor's cap on health insurance premiums for small businesses.

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