GUN CONTROL pressure continues — DeLEO PAC to the rescue — HEFNER’s latest harassment charges
08/21/2018 07:07 AM EDT
By Lauren Dezenski (ldezenski@politico.com; @laurendezenski) and Brent D. Griffiths (bgriffiths@politico.com; @BrentGriffiths)
GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS.
GUN CONTROL PRESSURE CONTINUES — Eager to keep gun reform issues in the national spotlight, students from across Massachusetts have organized a 50-mile march to gun manufacturer Smith and Wesson this week. Parkland High School student and March for Our Lives organizer David Hogg is also set to join the march and rally.
The march begins on Wednesday in Worcester and concludes on Sunday with a rally at Smith and Wesson. The goal: To keep gun violence issues in the national spotlight "and to draw attention to the fact that young people feel unsafe in their neighborhoods, classrooms, movie theaters, restaurants and homes," according to organizers.
The students on the march are also calling on Smith and Wesson to stop making and distributing all weapons banned under Massachusetts' 2004 Massachusetts Assault Weapons Ban, as well as the weapons included in AG Maura Healey's copycat weapon ban enforced in the wake of the Pulse Nightclub shooting. They're also calling on Smith and Wesson to donate $5 million to research violence from and to monitor illegal use of their guns.
This isn't the first time we've seen a local push from students around gun laws. The local March For Our Lives rally this March drew tens of thousands, and student protests kept pressure on legislators as they considered — and ultimately approved — "red flag" gun legislation that would temporarily allow for guns to be removed from individuals considered to be dangerous.
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TODAY — Sen. Elizabeth Warren will give a "major policy speech on ending corruption in Washington" at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker in Washington — Rep. Jim McGovern kicks off his eighth annual farm tour to talk the 2018 Farm Bill and to highlight the uncertainty facing farmers following President Trump's tariffs — Organizers in support of Question 1 , which would establish nurse staffing limits, hold a press conference in front of the Partners HealthCare facility in Somerville to "to expose the true opposition to safe patient limits to ensure safer patient care in our state's hospitals - multi-millionaire hospital executives and multi-billion hospital corporations."
ON THE STUMP —
- "DeLeo-controlled PAC helps incumbent Dems," by Matt Murphy, State House News Service: "In a sign of which House primary races may be worth watching over the next two weeks, the political action committee controlled by House Speaker Robert DeLeo made its first round of donations earlier this month to eight of the 16 incumbents facing party challenges in two weeks. They were the first campaign contributions made by the PAC in 2018, and went to an array of incumbent Democrats, including a 35-year veteran and member of leadership and a freshman trying to defend his seat for the first time after a narrow special election victory."
- "William Galvin faces strongest challenge in 2 decades," by Milton J. Valencia, Boston Globe: "This is life back on the campaign trail for Galvin, in the thick of his most competitive challenge since he was elected to his post 24 years ago. It's somewhat forgotten work for the long-time politician, who defeated his general election rivals in 2014 by winning 68 percent of the vote. Now, as he's facing his first primary challenge in more than a decade, Galvin is barnstorming committee meetings and senior picnics, shaking hands and seeking support."
- "Josh Zakim barnstorms across Mass. to raise his profile," by Milton J. Valencia, Boston Globe: "This was unfamiliar territory for Zakim, who grew up in Newton, went to private school in Cambridge, and has represented the tony Back Bay and Beacon Hill neighborhoods for the past five years. In his uphill challenge to unseat Secretary of State William Galvin, he has ventured well beyond the Zakim Bridge that bears his father's name to far-flung corners of the state, hoping to sow excitement among voters who have returned the incumbent to his post for the past two decades."
- "Star Massachusetts Democrats campaign out of state while snubbing governor hopefuls at home," by Hillary Chabot, Boston Herald: "Massachusetts' Democratic stars are focusing their powerful campaign juggernauts on anti-Trump candidates in congressional battlegrounds across the country — leaving their own state's hapless Dem gubernatorial candidates floundering back home. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Reps. Joseph P. Kennedy III and Seth Moulton, and Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh have all left the Bay State repeatedly in recent weeks to stump for Trump resistors in Ohio, Iowa, Michigan and Florida as part of a national push to take back a majority in Congress."
- "How The Suffolk County DA Candidates Would Reform The Office," by Ally Jarmanning, WBUR: "For the first time in decades, it's a truly open race for the Suffolk County district attorney. Current DA Dan Conley announced earlier this year that he wouldn't run for reelection after 16 years in the job. It's a crowded field to replace him, with five Democrats on the primary ballot on Sept. 4."
- "Editorial endorsement: Geoff Diehl a strong challenge for Liz Warren," by Boston Herald: "State Rep. Geoff Diehl has proven to be an indefatigable defender of the taxpayer, building coalitions and listening to his constituents. As evidenced by his political career so far, there is no fight he won't join in his advocacy for the hardworking people of the Bay State, and that is why he is the optimal choice to be the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate from Massachusetts. In 2016, as the Massachusetts Trump Campaign co-chair, Geoff Diehl worked to get Donald Trump elected, and it will be a great benefit to the commonwealth to have at least one member of our national delegation with access to the White House."
- "Mass. pols Evan Falchuk, Scott Harshbarger try to 'flip Congress' with online donor site," by Shira Schoenberg, MassLive.com: "Two Massachusetts politicians who have spent time in Democratic and independent party circles are launching a new national effort to flip Congress into Democratic hands in 2018. The site uses publicly available polling data to select the 39 districts with the best chances of flipping from Republican to Democrat. Interested voters can then click directly to the donation pages for each of those candidates."
- "Garry, Heisey in contentious primary race for state rep," by Amaris Castillo, Lowell Sun: "In a little over two weeks, voters will decide between veteran state Rep. Colleen Garry and Sabrina Heisey in the Democratic primary. It's a race that has not been without tension and snippy back-and-forth on Twitter."
- Congressman Richard. E. Neal Endorsed by Massachusetts AFL-CIO, from the Neal campaign: Congressman Richard E. Neal announced today that he has received the endorsement of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO in the race for the First Congressional District seat. The Massachusetts AFL-CIO represents 400,000 members across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
DATELINE BEACON HILL —
- ICYMI - "Meet the Country's First Openly Gay Attorney General," by Shalayne Pulia, InStyle: "If you mess with Maura Healey, she can and will turn up the heat. Since her days as a 5'4" professional basketball point guard to her current gig as Massachusetts Attorney General, she's not afraid to ruffle feathers to stand up for her team. 'As Attorney General, if I won't stand up for the Constitution and against the abuse of power, then who will? My message to President Trump when I spoke at the Women's March was, 'We'll see you in court,' if you do things that are illegal and unconstitutional. Unfortunately, he's done that, but we've taken him to court and won.'"
TRUMPACHUSETTS —
- "Tariffs making it hard for Western Massachusetts business to buy U.S. steel, sales manager says," by Jim Russell, MassLive.com: "The sales manager for a family-owned business that employs 13 people said Monday that steel tariffs announced by President Donald J. Trump's administration in March -- designed to bolster the domestic steel industry -- have, ironically, made it harder to buy steel from U.S. companies. 'I used to be able to get domestic material,' said Luke Pincince of Norpin Manufacturing Company. Now, he said, 'it is just the opposite.'"
- "Political Notebook: Ashland GOP toasts Samuel Adams," by Daily News Staff and Wire Services, MetroWest Daily News: "Hey, Jim Koch. Ashland Republicans are raising a pint for you. Koch, the co-founder of Boston Beer Co. - maker of the renowned Samuel Adams brew - recently drew criticism from Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone after Koch was among 13 American business leaders to meet with President Donald Trump to discuss economic policy. Koch then praised Trump for his tax cut, saying it allowed his business to better compete with foreign rivals. But as a show of support, the Ashland Republican Town Committee announced last week that it has named Samuel Adams the official beer of the committee."
THE WARREN REPORT —
- "An Elizabeth Warren endorsement would be a boon for Galvin or Zakim. Except it didn't happen — for either," by Milton J. Valencia, Boston Globe: "It would be the golden goose of endorsements in a Mass. Democratic primary, in the thick of a heated campaign: A signature of approval from US Senator Elizabeth Warren. After all, she supports same-day voter registration — just like Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim does. She also praised Secretary of State William Galvin's prosecution of a financial institution for misleading clients. 'We're in this fight together,' reads a quote from Warren that Galvin highlighted on a campaign flyer. Only, that w asn't an endorsement by Warren. In either case."
WOOD WAR — Herald: "THE POPE MUST ... HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE" — Globe: "Church ignored victims, pope says," "A frantic rescue bid couldn't avert tragedy," "MOM AND SON, REUNITED," "Hospitals attack report on merger," "A shoo-in no longer, Galvin hits the trail running," "Outside Hub, Zakim works to make a name for himself."
THE LOCAL ANGLE —
- "Bryon Hefner made hundreds of harassing phone calls to his treatment facility, police say," by Matt Stout and Andrea Estes, Boston Globe: "Bryon Hefner, who's already facing charges of sexually assaulting multiple men, made hundreds of harassing phone calls to a Lincoln treatment facility over several weeks when he was a patient there, in some instances purporting to be calling from an adult video store and, in another, 'requesting sexual favors,' according to police. Hefner, 31, appeared Monday in Concord District Court, where he pleaded guilty to four counts of placing "annoying" telephone calls and admitted that prosecutors had sufficient evidence to convict him on two counts of criminal harassment — all misdemeanors."
- "Cardinal O'Malley apologizes for not responding to letter that raised questions about sex abuse by fellow cardinal," by Aimee Ortiz, Boston Globe: "Boston Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley apologized Monday for the way his office handled a 2015 letter containing allegations against Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, the former archbishop of Washington who was removed from the ministry in June and resigned in July after reports that he had sexually assaulted minors and abused seminarians. O'Malley's statement was released Monday evening, more than a month after news outlets reported that Rev. Boniface Ramsey, a priest in New York, penned the letter that raised questions on McCarrick."
- "Charter battle heats up in New Bedford," Michael Jonas, CommonWealth Magazine: "Think the battle over charter schools in Massachusetts is over? Think again. Voters may have soundly defeated a ballot question two years ago to raise the cap on charters, but there is plenty of room in some communities under the existing cap to add more charter school seats. One of them is New Bedford, where the next big charter battle may play out."
- "Marty Walsh tells Wentworth grads: Take ownership in our democracy," by Brooks Sutherland, Boston Herald: "Fresh off a series of campaign trips across the Midwest, Mayor Martin J. Walsh used a commencement speech at the Wentworth Institute of Technology to urge graduates to 'take ownership in our democracy.' Walsh cited poor turnout among 18- to 29-year-olds in the 2016 presidential election in his call to action."
- "Springfield joins Uber's new emergency assistance feature," by Dominique Corveddu, WWLP-22News:"Springfield's 911 system partners with new companies to better pinpoint your location in an emergency. Starting this week, Springfield emergency communications will start receiving enhanced location coordinates through the Rave Mobile Safety system."
- "Shirley Leung named interim editorial page editor at The Boston Globe," by Michael Levenson, Boston Globe: "Shirley Leung, a Boston Globe columnist who has explored topics ranging from business and politics to gender issues in the workplace, will become interim editorial page editor, replacing Ellen Clegg, who retired last week, the newspaper announced Monday."
DID THE HOME TEAM WIN? No! - The fell just short to the Indians 5-4.
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY - to Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bob Massie, who celebrated on the 17th.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY - to Kelley Vickery, director of the Berkshire International Film Festival and David A. Heifetz, chief communications officer at New Politics.
FRESH OUT OF THE GATE - THE LATEST EPISODE OF THE HORSE RACE: Secretary of State Bill Galvin and his primary challenger Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim met this week for a tense, table-slapping debate. MassLive's Gin Dumcius joins us for a recap on the zesty #debategate. Then CommonWealth Magazine's Michael Jonas has the latest intrigue in the already "cloak and dagger" filled Suffolk County DA race, while Lauren checks in on the Republican primary for Senate. Subscribe and listen on iTunes and Sound Cloud
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