‘I think we probably have to take a look at our taxation strategies and maybe reevaluate how we’re taxing our citizenship.’ — Jeffrey Swift, GOP candidate for 10th Bristol House
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Posted inElection 2022
Markey pushes down payment aid, zoning changes to increase home ownership in Greater New Bedford
“People call it affordable housing, and I want it to be affordable home ownership. … We need to get more people out of rental properties and into home ownership … What I’ve been trying to promote … is down payment assistance. — State Rep. Christopher M. Markey
Posted inElection 2022
Infrastructure and funding for public higher education are top priorities for Bristol 9th state rep candidate Costa
“Once that train comes here (South Coast Rail), they can jack up rent. So there needs to be some protections in place for renters and for investments more in affordable housing opportunities.” — Cameron S. Costa
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Sheriff candidate Heroux: ‘We don’t have a modern jail system’
“We don’t have a modern jail system. We have a jail system where the current sheriff, the incumbent, basically says ‘I’m going to make your life miserable. And if you don’t like it, don’t come back.’” — Paul Heroux
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Sheriff candidate Bernier: Bristol County needs new policies to stop repeat offenders
“When I was a prosecutor, I saw the same people going in and out of district court. They come in with a drug problem. They come back with a drug problem. Most likely, they had a drug problem throughout their time in jail. That needs to stop.” — Nick Bernier
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Sheriff candidate McNeil: Hodgson doesn’t help inmates, guards or police … ‘he is doing a terrible job’
“I don’t think there’s enough effort to rehabilitate those that can be rehabilitated, whether that’s through addiction or through mental health counseling or through vocations. People leaving there are not improving on themselves at all.” — George McNeil
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DA hopeful McMahon favors treatment for addiction, while getting tough on drug dealers
“I don’t think they’ve been tough enough on the dealers and the people who are trafficking … They need to be prosecuted to the fullest extent, because they’re killing our families, they’re killing our children in astronomical numbers.” — Shannon McMahon
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DA Quinn: Targeting weapons and drug traffickers makes streets safer in South Coast
People have a right to feel safe in their communities, and individuals who are engaged in violent conduct, drug trafficking, hurting innocent people, we have focused on trying to keep them off the street.
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Rep. Straus says legislative experience will help finish key projects across South Coast
“There are a number of coming efforts that I’d like to get going with, and it’s a critical time. I think my experience and position in the Legislature will be a benefit to my constituents in this district.” — State Rep. Bill Straus
Posted inElection 2022
GOP challenger McConnell cites integrity and sheriff’s department experience in 10th District race
“My career and background would be accountability, integrity and credibility, which is a hallmark of service in any public office — especially law enforcement.”