Despite Costing City of Boston Thousands, Mass Governor Greets and Hugs ‘Occupy’ Protesters
- Posted on October 15, 2011 at 8:20pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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A Boston Herald report published Saturday reveals that “Occupy Boston” protesters have already cost the City of Boston $146,000 in overtimes since the camp-in began, with costs expected to keep growing as the movement shows no signs of slowing down. Despite costing the state’s largest city thousands, Massachusetts Democratic Governor Deval Patrick spent Saturday “trying to understand,” protesters. The Boston Globe reports on the governor’s meet and greet:
“’I’m trying to understand,’ Patrick said, sipping from a cup of Au Bon Pain coffee. ‘There’s a range of issues and interests and you can’t get all of them from the media.’
The governor chatted with a few protestors, some of whom hugged him, about their concerns over unemployment, income taxes, and education funding.
As they spoke, a man with a long blond beard holding a sign with an anti-war slogan yelled repeatedly ‘Who here has a $4 million home, raise your hand.’
Patrick did not respond. As he walked away, he was repeatedly stopped by demonstrators, both thanking him and raising their concerns.”
Saturday was Patrick‘s first visit to protesters in Boston’s Dewey Square. The governor’s office did not notify major media outlets of the planned visit, and the event was not listed on Patrick’s public agenda. He said after walking through the camp that he better understands the range of views and was sympathetic to concerns about unemployment, health care and the influence of money in politics.
“The fact they are coming together, trying to find consensus on a few issues, is pretty darn exciting,” said Patrick to WBZ. The governor would not comment on whether or not the group should be allowed to stay indefinitely, and told WBZ in regards to the occupation’s cost:
“Asked if he was worried about the extra expenses incurred by the group, for things such as police overtime, Patrick said, ‘I know the mayor (Boston Mayor Thomas Menino) is concerned about that, but the mayor is also respectful of the interests of the people who are here.’”
Occupy Boston marched Saturday from Park Street, near the Statehouse, to Dewey Square.
The Herald reports that Boston City Council President Steve Murphy said earlier this week that the overtime cost for Boston Police could reach $2 million if the demonstration remained through the end of the month. Boston police say city cops have already put in 3,056 hours of OT since the protests began Oct. 1.
“So it was kind of spontaneous. And it was fascinating,” Patrick said in regards to his visit during an interview with the Boston Phoenix. “I met with a couple of the organizers — very thoughtful, responsible people.”
According to the Governor’s official website, Patrick served as Texaco’s Vice President and General Counsel, and as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Coca-Cola Company, prior to running for Governor. The Governor‘s website bio does not include Patrick’s time at Ameriquest, the corrupt subprime mortgage lender whom Patrick joined the board of in August 2004 and left in 2006.
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Comments (55)
Arc
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 5:21amDuval is just like any other politician, he will spend YOUR TAXES against you.
Wake up America.
Your Freedom & Liberty is being assaulted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »HKS
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 6:56amSeems as the pee party has aligned itself with the democrats and socialist. Should make them easier to sort out on election day. Easy choice. pee party or tea party, what’s your flavor?
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 8:41amThe democrats OWN these people, this is not your fathers democrat party…. By a long shot !!!
Report Post »Link8on
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 9:31amAs a former Ameriquest board member , I guess he feels it only fair that the slackers there get a bailout, since he did not even have to camp out for his own.
Report Post »fastfwd
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 3:51amevery mayor,cop,judge,lawyer that allows these idiots to break the law needs to be fired ! drugs,walking around naked,sex in the street, ******** on cop cars,assaulting people,littering on and on.Enforce the law or we the people will do it for you !!
Report Post »momsense
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 3:24amOne Com munist supporting others, that’s all.
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 2:42amDems umbrella has no bounds.
Report Post »thegr8restoration
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 2:13amWow Gov. Kiss a$$ Patrick you sure picked a side. What will you do when you are forced to put them down, when they attack other citizens homes and business, or worse? Oh wait a minute you won’t have to its the mayors problem for now. If you betray them they will eat you alive. If you ignore your oath of office and betray the citizens of Mass. and not protect them “when” the protesters riot…….well I’de be mutch more concerned about the average citizens.
Report Post »FREEDOMSGAURD
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 1:25amI wish someone would ask one of these clowns that are saying tax the rich, how much they paid in taxes last year.
Report Post »yetibunker
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 1:05amhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuyOjdZ4W4I&feature=player_detailpage
Report Post »whatthecrazy
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 1:05amhug em all you commie twirp
Report Post »yetibunker
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:50amwait till the lefty’s get bit in the ass by this, the blaintant anti semitisim, the violent rheotoric, hey i thought we were supposed to be past the violent rhetorec.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuyOjdZ4W4I&feature=player_detailpage
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:41amYou voted him in Massachussetts.. how does it feel now!!
Report Post »Californiasodbuster
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 3:26amYou know, when someone says you voted the person in, or your state can drop in the ocean, or just live with it, you don’t realize there are thousands of people that voted for the better person, as in my state.
Report Post »I know elections are rigged, how can the majority of ca. vote out gay marriage, but then vote in a gay gas bag like jerry brown,
Or in mass.a so called truly liberal state, vote in scott brown to replace an ultra liberal ted kennedy, but then not meet the expectations of the voters.
What im trying to say, is we need more accountability at our precincts, not have the unions oversee them.
Bill Rowland
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 7:14amFrom the same state who gave you Ted (I can’t drive a drunk woman across a bridge without killing her) Kennedy, and Barney Frank.
OMG – Psalm 109:8
Report Post »I SPY
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:36amOf course he did. Just look at him closely, very closely, and you’ll realize who the real racists are, the real enemy of the U.S.A. really are. The Real Racists are right in front of your face.
Report Post »Falsegods
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:43amWatch the other hand.
Report Post »Another war, more youth killed .
Git-R-Done
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:30amTypical left wing politician. They want to pander to the welfare bums in our society and screw over the taxpayers as much as possible.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:20amI don’t want to believe Mr. Beck. But it seems less about the money, and more about the cause. People protesting around the world..*and most in democratic states*…about socialistic ideals, and supported by the groups/politicians that support those of mass murder and human suffering…The world is going CRAZY!
And now that Obama is going to use this cause for his campaign next year…means it ‘aint going away folks. Be prepared. Or as Mr. Beck said…”Prepare for impact.”
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:32amlet him use whatever he wants to,by using any of the bullsh-t,he will just make it easier to get rid of him,
Report Post »he is the face and the mouth of these communist racist idiots,so i say let them do what they want to,it is only going to wake even more people up,even some in his on base, he is the anti american,pro communist president and the more he stands and demonizes the republicans and the tea party and conservatives,the more nails he is driving in his own coffin.
Talmid of Yeshua
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:19amDemocratic Governor Deval Patrick is playing stupid. “Trying to understand them”? You know exactly what they are, red diaper doper commies, just like you governor.
Where were you at when the Tea Party were in your tow? Oh, you were too busy calling them racists.
This is the same governor Deval that said that “conservatives” are “seditious”. Don’t believe me:
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/220757/20110927/deval-patrick-tea-party-morgan-freeman.htm
Report Post »Concerned Green Beret
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:13amWe will see how long after the businesses start losing real money this clown will embrace the commies.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:02amgo ahead and support the demise of your city and state, by standing with communist and anarchist,you just told your tax payers and business owners that you support their destruction of america,so when they all leave you and bloomberg can ask george soros and obama for a bailout, you can bet people are going to leave then you and your new anti america,anti freedom, anti capitalism,anti constitution idiots can live happily ever after in your communist utopia,and please take california with you,you all deserve what you get and what happens to your city’s.
Report Post »qzak491
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:00amIf I lived in Mass. I would remember this come election time. If this idiot goveror likes these protesters so much make him pay the damages. If he huggs them he is definately in favor of what they are doing, this makes him an accomplice with them in what they are doing. Sue him and the protesters and the backers.
I ain‘t seen this many idiots in one place since the 70’s. It’s gonna take a big can of Raid to get rid of all these pests.
Report Post »mharry860
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 2:37amExactly, as I’ve said before, they’re all in one place. Mop it up, it’s real easy, but probably not PC.
Report Post »sportlock
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:59pmHe’s not trying to understand them, he’s trying to figure out how to get their vote!
Report Post »mr.goodvibe
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:59pmMama always said stupid is as stupid does!
Report Post »LoneRanger
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:47pmHistory is repeating it self. Head the warning of Abraham Lincoln from 1838 below:
“At what point shall we expect the approach of danger? By what means shall we fortify against it? Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant to step the ocean and crush us at a blow? Never! All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Bonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
At what point, then, is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, If it ever reach us it must spring up amongst us; it cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time, or die by suicide.” Abraham Lincoln – Lyceum Address 1838
http://www.constitution.org/lincoln/lyceum.htm
Report Post »Thevoice
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:52pmOne intresting fact of Lincoln . I do believe he was the last acting President that actually took part in battle as president…
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:08ami don’t believe anyone of them could even tell you who Abe Lincoln was,or even that he was a president,remember they all are union taught,as Mechelle obama said that they were going to change what people knew about history, now they can write their own history,one where they can tell the future children that they cause the destruction of the freest country on earth and it was cool at the time, but not that they are working for the collective, it ain’t so cool. and besides most of them can’t read much less learn.
Report Post »fatjack
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:39pmI don’t believe anyone is surprised by his support.
Its coming………………….are you ready?
Report Post »db321
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:37pmWay to follow the Game Plan Deval Patrick – now you can go get your Soros Bonus check. Just remember, when these Protest start to turns violent – you received will is blood money on your shoulders. Sell out Liberal.
Report Post »BrandyWilson
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:37pmWhen this whole movement goes violent…all of these Dems will lament those HUGS!
Report Post »whatthecrazy
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 1:04amIts like a mini little sodom and gomorah down there everybody with a moral compass should leave and dont look back……..maby with a little luck……………………………..
Report Post »FaithfulFriend
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:30pmPatrick served as Texaco’s Vice President and General Counsel, and as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Coca-Cola Company, prior to running for Governor. The Governor‘s website bio does not include Patrick’s time at Ameriquest, the corrupt subprime mortgage lender whom Patrick joined the board of in August 2004 and left in 2006.”
…hugs and kisses indeedy. Love the one you’re with I guess.
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:28pm“Very thoughtful, responsible people”, eh? Are they going to take financial responsibility for the costs they are imposing on the city of Boston?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:32pmThese are the same people who vilifiied the TEA Party … they are revealing themselves for the hypocrites they are.
TEA!
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