Friday, January 4, 2013
Frank reportedly wants to stay to be part of the fiscal cliff debate.
One day after leaving the U.S. Congress, former Newton Democratic Congressman Barney Frank said he asked Gov. Deval Patrick to appoint him as the interim senator to fill John Kerry's seat, according to the Boston Herald. Frank made the remarks during an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Jan. 4. If appointed, Frank would fill the seat Kerry will likely vacate if he is confirmed as the next Secretary of State. Frank said he wanted to stay in politics for now because he wanted to be part of the fiscal cliff debate, according to the Herald. Tweets from Boston Globe political reporter Glen Johnson confirmed the news. "But [the fiscal cliff deal] now means that February, March and April are going to be among the most important months in …
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Frank told WBUR the deal was "the best we could get."
Updated 11:11 a.m. The U.S. House of Representatives approved a deal late Tuesday to ease portions of the so-called "fiscal cliff," according to the Huffington Post. The compromise was approved by the Senate at 2 a.m. Tuesday, and despite talk of rejecting it, the House ultimately passed the bill by a vote of 257 to 167. The entire Mass. delegation voted for the deal, including retiring Congressman Barney Frank, D-Newton. He was on WBUR earlier today to speak about the deal. "The deal that we have is not good from my standpoint, but it's the best we could get," Frank said in an interview with WBUR. Sens. John Kerry, D-MA, and Scott Brown, R-MA, both supported the measure in the Senate. "Just voted for the fiscal cliff bill," Brown said on …
Thursday, December 27, 2012
President, Congress have just a few days to avert automatic tax increases and spending cuts. A number of Massachusetts Congressman suggest cutting nuclear programs instead.
Starbucks baristas are writing "come together" on all cups in the Washington, DC, area to encourage Congress and the President to come together to fix the fiscal cliff issue. For more information about this initiative, go to www.patch.com/fixthedebt. Congress and President Obama are racing against the clock this week as they make one last attempt to hammer out a deal to avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff” the U.S. government is set to go over on New Year’s Day. Without a compromise deal to lower the deficit, the government will face a self-imposed deadline that triggers both spending cuts and higher taxes. Congress itself set the Jan. 1 deadline after failing to come to a budget compromise earlier this year. On Jan. 1, the George W. Bush-…
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Frank reportedly signed with a talent agency, according to a blog on The Hill.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Barney Frank's life after Congress will not include two things: paid lobbying or work as a lawyer. Instead, Frank plans to teach, write a book, give speeches and work as a political commentator, according to a report in the Boston Herald. The Newton congressman clarified his plans in a statement Wednesday after receiving questions about his future after Congress. According to a blog post on The Hill, Frank has also signed with a talent agency. Frank closed his statement Wednesday by directing any questions to William Morris Endeavors, a talent and literacy agency run by Ari Emanuel, brother of Chicago Mayor and former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. Frank, 72, is currently serving his 16th term in Congress …
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Sunday, July 8, 2012
The ceremony was held on Sat., July 7 at the Newton Marriott.
Wedding bells were ringing in Newton yesterday as local Congressman Barney Frank married longtime partner Jim Ready at the Boston Marriott Hotel. According to an Associated Press report, more than 300 friends, family members and colleagues attended the ceremony, which was officiated by Governor Deval Patrick. MSNBC noted in its report that this is the first same-sex marriage involving a sitting congressman. Frank, 72, has been openly gay since the mid-1980s. Ready, 42, owns a small business for carpentry, painting and other "general handyman" services, according to the AP. The Ogunquit, Maine resident also works as a photographer. During his tenure as a congressman, Frank has worked as a top-ranking member and former chairman of the …
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Lasell College's commencement ceremony was held Sun., May 13, 2012.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The following is a press release issued by Lasell College: Lasell College held its 158th commencement exercises Sunday, May 13, granting 354 baccalaureate degrees and 78 master’s degrees, before an audience packed with family, friends, and members of the Lasell community. The Class of 2012 marked the largest group of graduates in Lasell College history Commencement speaker U.S. Representative for Massachusetts’ Fourth Congressional District Barney Frank, delivered a speech that asked graduates to consider the benefits of reducing the role of the U.S. military abroad. Frank spoke of what he hopes will be an end of an era of military support by the U.S of other countries around the world to defend democracy. “Today that role isn’t necessary…
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
The Newton congressman will also receive an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters.
The following is a press release issued by Lasell College in Newton, MA: Longtime Massachusetts Congressman and advocate for equality, Barney Frank (D), will deliver the commencement address for Lasell College on Sunday, May 13, 2012, announced Lasell College President Michael B. Alexander. First elected to Congress in 1980, Frank has been one of the most consistent proponents and advocates of issues of equality and social justice. During his career he has sponsored or co-sponsored groundbreaking legislation including the “Veterans, Women, Families with Children, and Persons With Disabilities Housing Fairness Act of 2011,” the 2007 "Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act," and the "Freedom of Choice Act" of 1993. Frank recently announced…
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Friday, January 20, 2012
A Patch interview with Paul Heroux, who says his experience in public policy and his ability to accurately represent the middle class will help him win the seat.
Name: Paul Heroux Age: 35 Address: Attleboro Party Affiliation: Democrat Family info: Engaged to Rebecca Katz (second grade teacher) Education: Master's in Public Administration from Harvard University JFK School of Government; Master's in International Relations from London School of Economics; Master's in Criminology from University of Pennsylvania; Bachelor's in Psychology and Neuroscience from University of Southern California; several courses at a local community college; and a diploma from Attleboro High School. Current occupation: Public administration consultant; public policy writer for the Huffington Post; guest speaker on various radio stations in New York City and Washington, D.C. What made you decide to run for office? Running…
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Republican Sean Bielat and Democrat Paul Heroux have joined the race for the Fourth Congressional District.
Time to add two more names to the race for Barney Frank's seat. My Fox Boston is reporting this morning that Sean Bielat will announce his candidacy for the Fourth Congressional District later today. Bielat, who ran against Frank in 2010, is scheduled to appear at the Attleboro Area Industrial Museum today at 5:30 p.m. During his 2010 campaign, Bielat lived in Brookline. After the election, he moved to Pennsylvania and has since moved back to Norfolk. The Facebook event for today's announcement indicates that Bielat's campaign hopes to raise $25,000 by today. My Fox Boston also reported this morning that Attleboro businessman and Democrat Paul Heroux will also be running for the Fourth District seat. Heroux made his announcement …
Monday, January 9, 2012
Newton's Cindy Creem and Brookline Selectwoman Jesse Mermell both announced today that they are not planning to run for the Fourth Congressional District seat.
Less than a week after Joseph Kennedy III announced he will look at a run for the Fourth District, two local pols are saying that they will not run for the seat currently held by Barney Frank. Sen. Cindy Creem (D-Newton) told Patch today she does not intend to run for the Fourth District seat, which will be vacated at the end of 2012 when Barney Frank officially retires. "I can do much more and accomplish much more here than if I go to Washington," Creem said today. In addition, Creem said the information she's received about the political "climate" in Washington D.C. has deterred her from running for Congress; here in Massachusetts, she is able to work with politicians "on both sides of the aisle." "Every issue is not a partisan issue …
Choo Choo
10:01 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013
Barney violated Deval's request (either implied or explicit) not to divulge Deval's potential choice for an interim senator. While Barney was not the only involved in the financial disaster, he was part of a multi-part circus that benefited (emotionally, politically, financially, and some combination of those and possibly more). Barney is a newly-wed; he should enjoy his first year of marriage! I… more ›