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Councilor Dan Clifford is a candidate for the State Representative seat of the 5th Norfolk County District (consisting of all of Braintree, precinct 1 in Holbrook and precinct 3 in Randolph).
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July 26, 2010 (Brand New Website for State Representative Launches on August 1)
Feedback on our campaign is very upbeat and positive. I have been to nearly 1200 homes in the past four weeks knocking and talking door to door in Braintree, Holbrook and Randolph. Thank you for your support and encouragement! There are only 99 days until the election.
We hope you are following our campaign on Facebook. We have been very busy. Click link below: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Elect-Paul-Dan-Clifford-for-MA-State-Representative/116705001674929
June 14, 2010
In a robo call survey on June 14, 68% of District 6 registered voters pressed #2 to oppose changing the video amusement games law (Ordinance). Only 20% in favor. The people over-whelming are saying no to changing the law. Details are available as requested.
May 25, 2010
Happy Memorial Day.
Remember this day is set aside to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrificed for our liberty and freedoms. Pause to honor them.
I will be attending the memorial services at Blue Hills Cemetery.
Maybe you would like to join the hundred or so who attend this annual service.
Special thanks to the Ridge family for their continued support.
April 27, 2010 (Good NEWS...)
Driscoll and Clifford work to expand the "Citizen Soldiers Bill" State wide.
April 23, 2010
(Beacon Hill Moves to Increase Property Tax)
House leadership attacks Proposition 2½; Urges major tax hike. The Ways & Means Committee moves to increase property taxes without local override vote. House Bill H4618 is a stealth attack on Massachusetts tax payers.
Law makers on Beacon Hill increased the sales tax in August. Now this! Say No!
This is yet again another reminder that one party rule is not good for us. Look at what is going on in Washington. Look at what is going on at Beacon Hill. One party rule is a disaster.
Call Beacon Hill and tell them NO to higher taxes.
Remind them; Taxing during a recession is the worst thing you can do; it constricts economic recovery and kills job creation.
Election day November 2nd cannot come fast enough. Please send me to Beacon Hill as your State Representative. I will be your advocate.
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April 8, 2010
(Clifford in State House News)
March 25, 2010
(State Representative Candidate, Dan Clifford Speaks at Wood Road Association Breakfast)
State Representative Candidate for the 5th Norfolk District, Councilor Dan Clifford took his campaign to the people of the Wood Road Association of Braintree today.
Also in attendance was Republican Gov. Candidate Charlie Baker, and Democratic Senator Michael Morrissey, candidate for Norfolk County District Attorney.
The event was was held at F1 Boston on Wood Road in Braintree.
Candidate Dan Clifford layed out several priorities; job creation, tax reductions and specific to Wood Road and to ease some traffic congestion in Braintree's Plaza area, his promise to champion a Wood Road exit connection to route 128.
Dan explained he has experience creating jobs from his days at Fortune 200 companies like EMC and Sun Microsystems, Inc.
In three years we grew a business from nothing to $21 million dollars using existing company infrastructure. The jobs we created were good paying permanent positions, not temporary, and that is a big, big difference compared to what our Federal and State Governments are doing with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act monies.
Dan also positioned himself as a tax cutter and provided examples of how President's John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan grew the economy as a result of lowering the marginal tax rates of income. "You cannot tax your way out of a recession", said Dan. Here again he took aim at Governor Patrick and the legislature for increasing taxes this past Fall as the people struggle to make ends meets. The Governor and Legislature did the exact wrong thing.
Councilor Clifford pointed out the more discretionary money the people have the quicker the economy can turn around. We should be cutting taxes and circulating that money through our local economy. That will create demand and jobs" Clifford said.
Councilor Clifford extends his thanks to the Wood Road Association for the opportunity this presented in getting my campaign in swing.
March 22, 2010 (Brintree Meetings Calendar)
http://www.townofbraintreegov.org/Calendar.aspx
March 16, 2010 (Storm shows environment dangers of the proposed waste transfer station site)
(Click here to see incredible pics)
March 15, 2010 (update)
(Click here for latest information of the meeting)
Playground and Dog Park public input meeting is scheduled for Tuesday March 23, 2010 at 7PM at 85 Quincy Avenue (beside the Braintree Yacht Club).
I will be attending this meeting. Please take the opportunity to have your opinion and thoughts heard.
March 8, 2010
(Soldiers benefit from Braintree Councilor Clifford and Quincy Council President Coughlin work) See full story at:
http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x1758105985/Governor-to-sign-GI-tax-break-bill-in-Quincy
February 23, 2010 (Meeting for Thursday Feb. 25 Cancelled. Rescheduled Tentatively for March 18)
- Playground and Dog Park Study for location at Route 37 and South Street at the Kindred Hospital site.
One public meeting was held. No decisions made.
Significant Concerns, Issues and Interests in District 6:
May 17, 2010
I am honored to have been asked to throw out the first ball at the Braintree girls softball game on Saturday May 22 at 11AM at the Flaherty School. I will be practicing my fastball all week.
Congressman Stephen Lynch is scheduled to throw out the first pitch at the 1PM game.
April 30, 2010
We have scheduled two campaign fund-raisers in June to get my campaign for State Representative steaming ahead. Your support and your friends support are essential if my candidacy is to be successful. Please come and say hello, see friends and have good time on June 3 at the Granite Grill at 703 Granite Street in Braintree 5:30PM to 8PM.
April 30, 2010
Councilor Paul “Dan” Clifford of District 6 said that a decision on a dog park should not be made until the neighborhood’s concerns have been addresssed.
“We need to sit down and get the right people at the table,” he said. “There are questions that we need to have answered.”
Click here for more: http://www.wickedlocal.com/braintree/topstories/x1042474890/Braintree-board-suggests-dog-park-site-on-former-hospital-land
April 29, 2010
Clifford seeks to mitigate South Street hazards coming off Route 37. While meeting with Secretary Mullan, Senator Joyce, Representative Driscoll and others, Clifford applauded the improvements to Route 37, while pointing to the hazards the residents face. South Street is a raceway. Residents have sought relief for several years. See Dan discussing the issue on site; Click below:
http://www.wickedlocal.com/braintree/features/x1042559581/-1-7M-Route-37-project-kicks-off
April 22, 2010
Dog Park Site Meeting:
The Parks and Recreation Advisory board will hold its third meeting to discuss siting a dog park in Braintree. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 29 at 85 Quincy Avenue at 7pm.
Braintree Highlands residents are urged to attend given it is being considered for a dog park site.
If you cannot attend, please send me an email or call me to vote yes or no.
April 15, 2010
Clifford successfully moves to extend the "Citizen Soldiers Bill" granting tax relief to our service men and women. (Click here for details)
April 13, 2010
Attention: Water streetarea neighbors. Now that the Water tower is down and the good weather is upon us, we should plan to meet with Mayor Sullivan to discuss possible uses for the open space.
One suggestion just brought forward today was a basketball court.
Send in your suggestions. (Click here to send your suggestions) I will compile those and send onto the mayor for his consideration, followed by a neighborhood meeting to vote or otherwise come to a neighborhood concensus agreement.
April 5, 2010
Good News! Route 37 is about to be fixed! The Massachusetts Highway Department will start road within a few weeks. The road will be reconstructed from Peach Street to the Holbrook town line. Work will start from the Holbrook line. Route 37 will remain open throughout the project.
Regular updates will be provided here.
Please contact Dan if you have any questions.
(Click to contact Dan)March 13, 2010
March 8, 2010 (Political Domino's starting to fall.)
The recent announcement from Congressman Delahunt last Thursday saying he will not seek reelection, and the unofficial announcement from Norfolk County District Attorney Keating saying he will run for the Congressional seat is setting the stage for several more local announcements to come shortly. This years election cycle is going to be very exciting; buckle up and enjoy it. Stay tuned... more to come.
February 23, 2010 (Dog Park and Playground
Meeting for Thursday Feb 25 Cancelled. Tentatively Rescheduled for March 23, at 7PM at 85 Quincy Avenue)
January 7, 2010
District 6 Neighbors Information Meeting is on Thursday, January 21 at 7PM at 85 Quincy Avenue.
“We have invited the Highlands neighborhood to our meeting on the third Thursday in January to discuss the possibility of siting a dog park and possibly a playground, similar in size to the Hollis playground, at the town-owned property off Route 37 at South Street,” Chairman Bruce Tobin told the Forum on Dec. 31. “The property, the grounds of the (former Norfolk County) hospital, was purchased a few years ago with Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds, and we are looking for input from the community about the possibility of placing a dog park and playground there. This is an exploratory discussion and would be our first meeting on the issue.”
December 9, 2009
Water Tower Demolition scheduled for December 14. Details are in the left column of this page.
October 15, 2009
See story at left margin; Large and Enthusiastic Turn-out...
Sept. 6, 2009
- Our safety, health, pollution and property values are at risk by the proposed Holbrook waste transfer station.
- FACTS:
- The lifetime cancer risk from diesel soot in your community exceeds the risk of all other air toxics tracked by EPA combined.
- The average lifetime diesel soot cancer risk for a resident of Norfolk County is 1 in 3,512. This risk is 285 times greater than EPA's acceptable cancer level of 1 in a million.
- Alarmed? Read more by going to our exclusive Braintree, Holbrook, Randolph Civic Group website at: (Click link below)
- Braintree's Major Michael Schuler, "Operation Enduring Freedom" and "Iraqi Freedom" Veteran honored. (Click here).
- Braintree's Sergeant Barry A. Beaudoin, Iraqi Freedom veteran honored.(Click here)
- Tax Reduction NEWS...More can qualify for a $500 Property Tax Exemption. Age qualification just reduced from 70 years and over to 65 years and older. Income and asset qualifiers increased allowing for more to benefits too. Contact the Braintree Assessor's office for details to Exemption 41c. (Click here for details)
- Water street, Water Tank Project will be update here every two weeks providing residents with the project activities for that period (Click here for latest update).
- 100 Roads in Three Years Program. Impact of the Mayors recently announced program in our District and on our streets (Click here for the latest update)
Details of Significant Concerns, Issues and Interests in District 6 outlined to the right above will be updated real-time. Please come back.
Thank you,
-Dan-
Paul "Dan" Clifford
Town Councilor, District 6
Committee to Elect Dan Clifford
ph: 617-797-5534
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