Press Conference on Shirley Override

This Tuesday I held a press conference with fellow candidate for the State Legislature, Kurt Hayes who is running for State Representative. We addressed the Property Tax override vote that was held that day in Shirley, a town that we both hope to represent.

We talked about how the override vote was one of the tangible products of our broken state government. Kurt mentioned how the town of Shirley would have received almost $700,000 in lottery aid(almost the exact amount sought in the override) had the House of Representatives voted in favor of an amendment to send $450 million back to our cities and towns. Kurt spoke about how he hopes the ballot question in his district, which calls for the local state representative to vote in favor of sending the lottery revenue back (as it was originally designed for!) to the cities and towns.

What I took the time to talk about is how Beacon Hill lawmakers, like my opponent, claim to be in favor of local aid but they never seem to actually fight for it. The statistic and facts I offered to support my case were this: State revenues have grown $9 Billion (40%) since 2002 while local aid has increased by just $100 Million (2.7%). If Beacon Hill Lawmakers like my opponent claim to be in favor of local aid, then why, when given the chance with record revenue, have they not sent more local aid back to the cities and towns? The answer is that for Beacon Hill our communities are not a priority, and that is what I am running to change.

We were joined at the press conference by Massachusetts Republican Party Chair and former United States Congressman Peter Torkildsen, as well as a strong group of supporters despite its timing in the middle of the week and POURING rain!

Campaign Reception with Governor Paul Cellucci

I was humbled on Thursday night to be joined by Governor Paul Cellucci for a campaign reception we held in his hometown of Hudson. Governor and Ambassador Cellucci use to represent the very seat in the State Senate for which I am running, and I was very happy that he joined us to help us out on our way to victory in November. It was a terrific evening, and we were fortunate to receive the support of many local supporters including more than a few elected officials. I want to thank everyone who came, and especially those that supported us so generously.

Southborough Senior Center Candidates Event

This week I had the opportunity to the town next door, Southborough, to meet many local seniors and some of the other candidates for office. It was a great opportunity to meet some of our neighbors and most of the assembled seniors agreed with our message of keeping taxes low. In particular I drew upon my experience as President of the Friends of the Marlborough Seniors to discuss the issues most important to them.

The Marlborough Labor Day Parade!

Yesterday volunteers for our campaign gathered in Marlborough to march in the annual Labor Day Parade. Marlborough, my hometown, is host to the biggest Labor Day Parade in the state and yesterday I had the amazing opportunity to meet hundreds of our neighbors in the Middlesex and Worcester District throughout the parade route. I want to thank all of the people who made it out to join us, as we had a great showing of support and we got a great reception from the people of Marlborough.

I also want to thank our band which provided us with a beat to our step!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - September 4th, 2008!

Come join us for a reception with former Massachusetts Governor and US Ambassador to Canada Paul Cellucci, and stay with us afterwards as we watch the Republican National Convention together! Please contact us soon to RSVP!

Westborough GOP Cookout!

On Sunday the Westborough Republican Town Committee had a Cookout for the Candidates at the home of Len and Reggie Mead. I was able to join several of our local candidates as we addressed the committee and had some great food. Many thanks to John Rainey and the Westborough RTC for having such a great event and many thanks to the Mead's for opening their beautiful home, the historic Captain John Maynard House, for the event.

Saint Anthony's Bazaar in Shirley

I had the chance to stop by the Saint Anthony's Bazaar a few times last weekend to meet the different voters in the Ayer and Shirley area. It was a great opportunity to meet different voters from across the region and find out what their concerns are. I must thank all the people I had the chance to speak with and the members of Saint Anthony's Parish for allowing me to stop by.

Acton Indepence Day Fireworks

After the parade and cook out on the 4th, I went to the fireworks display in Acton. They had many bands playing at the event and it was a great opportunity to speak with people in the area. I had great success and was able to speak to hundreds of different voters, all with a great diversity of opinions. While I was meeting voters I also got to hear several great local rock bands and the United States Airforce Band, who were all fantastic. It was a great event and my family and I will probably make it a yearly tradition to attend.

Sudbury Independence Day Parade

On July 4th our campaign assembled to march in the annual Sudbury Independence Day Parade. We had close to 30 volunteers(and one dog!) march with us as we greeted the people of Sudbury and wished them a 'Happy 4th!'. I meet dozens of people and shook hundreds of hands in the events, and it was a great opportunity to meet many of the district voters. While our older volunteers held signs, our younger volunteers distributed candy to many eager spectators. It was a great day and following the parade I hosted a cookout at my home in Marlborough for our volunteers. Thanks again to all of our volunteers for coming out to join us.

This won't be the only opportunity to march with our campaign though, we'll be marching again in the Labor Day Parade in Marlborough. Make sure you mark your calendar and join us on September 1st as well!

Campaign Kick-Off Reception

We held our campaign kick-off event this past week at the Devens Grill in Devens, Massachusetts. Despite the rain and it being vacation week for most people we had a great showing with people attending from all over the district. I was happy to meet many of the elected officials from the northern part of our district, and I look forward to working with many of them if elected.

I want to thank the Dumonts and the Hayes families for helping us host this event, and the Devens Grill and their staff for allowing us to use their facilities and for their excellent food. Later on this summer we'll be having a similar event in the southern portion of our district, for the chance to meet supporters and community leaders in those towns as well. Thanks again to all that attended.

Campaign Kickoff Event!

My campaign will be hosting a kickoff event up at the Devens Grill July 2nd from 6:30 to 8:30. Check out the invite to find out more information. Hope to see you there!

Boxborough Fifer's Day

Saturday afternoon I was able to drop by Fifer's Day in Boxborough. It was a great event and a wonderful opportunity to speak with hundreds of our fellow neighbors about their concerns with our state government. We also had the opportunity to raffle off a $50 gift certificate to the Devens Grill. We will announce our winner soon!

Many thanks to Christine Doucette for inviting me and allowing me to set up our information at the Boxborough Republican Town Committee tent.

Operation Cookie Drop

On Saturday morning I joined the Shirley Republican Town Committee to participate in their third annual "Operation Cookie Drop". The goal of the drive was to put together hundreds of packages of goods for our troops overseas. The goods packages included toiletries, food, and personal items. The hundreds of packages we put together will be sent to a local marine unit currently serving in the Middle East.

I was also joined at the event by US Senate Candidate Jeff Beatty and Kurt Hayes, who is currently running for State Representative in the 37th Middlesex District. Many thanks to the Shirley Republican Town Committee for putting on such a great event, and for the opportunity to participate.

Welcome to My Blog!

Over the course of the campaign, I will be updating this blog to let you know what I've been up to and how my campaign has been going. As I work hard to get our message out to the people of the Middlesex and Worcester Senate District, I will be attending many events to speak with voters about our message of fiscal responsibility and accountability. You can keep up to date by checking out our website http://www.stevenlevy.org/ and by checking out this blog. Hope you enjoy!