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2002 Exclusives

December

Bulletin: Lawyer for MCM Challenges Gov. Swift's Spokesman to Reveal the Lawyer Who Was So 'Dumb" as to Give False Information
Bulletin: Legislature Violated Constitution, Says SJC: Legislators Who Voted to Adjourn on July 17 Are Liable for Damages
Bulletin: Statement of J. Edward Pawlick, Attorney for Mass. Citizens for Marriage, about SJC's Opinion of Friday, Dec. 20
Christmas in the Armed Services: The Mass. Army National Guard, the USS George Washington, and the USS Constellation
John Hancock Company Embraces Homosexuality
Boston Globe Berates Clarence Thomas and is Shown to be in Conflict with NY Times
Sightings: Globe Continues to Attack Marriage Amendment without Admitting It
Sightings: Globe Attempts to Revive Shannon O'Brien
Sightings: Nasty Spirit of Globe Shows in Front Page Picture of Grieving Mother
Mass. Congressmen Violated Law in Sending Official Letter Against Marriage
WWII Veteran Gets Purple Heart Again
Worcester Memorial Honors Vietnam Veterans from Massachusetts
Sightings: Mass. Members of U.S. Civil Rights Commission Deplore Sen. Lott's Statement
Will Democrats Destroy Progressives Dream of Using Referendums to Circumvent an 'Unresponsive' Legislature?
Boston Has Competitive Advantages For Business, Says Study
Dr. Diggs Goes to Wellesley College
Massachusetts Congressmen Push
Sightings: Globe Continues to Advocate Violation of Constitution
Special Rights for Homosexuals
Sightings: Abigail Thernstrom Exposes U.S. 'Civil Rights Comm
ission'
Priest Discusses Ethics of Embryo Research And Cloning
SJC Requests Briefs on Marriage from Interested Parties by Friday
Vote To Be Held on Marriage Amendment
How Should a Legislator Decide?
Sightings: Associated Press Gives Credit to MCM for Gov. Swift's Action
11th Hour Appeal on Marriage Amendment Heard By SJC
10-Minute 'Oral Argument' Requires 3-Minute 'Written Summary
'

November

Plymouth Parade Celebrates Thankfulness
Republicans Give Thanks
Cloud and Howell Still Pushing Elimination of Income Tax
This Family Sings and Lives in Harmony
Holyoke Police Chief Petitions to Hold Judges Accountable
Massachusetts Is Only State to Lose Millions
Because We Have Virtually Outlawed Privatization
'Impressive' List of Gay Marriage Supporters Isn't Impressive, It's Sad
Abandoning Elderly to Unskilled Employees Is Increasing in Massachusetts
Number of Voters Who Want to Repeal Income Tax Is 'Stunner'
Navy Destroyer Commissioned In Boston

Biggest Losers in Election Were Boston Globe, AFL-CIO and Democratic Party
Persistent Talk that Top Managers at Globe are Gay Activists
Sightings: All Justices of SJC to Hear Case against Birmingham in First Week of December
Sightings: Alert from Mass. Citizens for Life Baby Safe-Haven Bill (Senate 2056) in Jeopardy
Analysis: Balance of Power Unchanged in State Legislature
Opinion: The Failure of Shannon and the Democratic Party—and Mitt's Challenge
Sightings: Reporter Gets Tough Assignment at Globe
Citizens for Marriage Sends Letters to 22 Legislative Districts
How Anti-Christian Will Boston Globe Get?
Sightings: Boston Globe: Irish Women Must Vote for O'Brien - Because She's Also Irish
Sightings: Spotlight: Globe's Domestic Violence Propaganda Is Disgustingly Obvious
'The Red Car Didn't Even Slow Down, Officer…'
Sightings: Everyone in Cheryl Jacques' District Gets Letters About Her Violation of Law
Sightings: Suit Against Tom Birmingham Scheduled by SJC for December
Sightings: NY Times Subsidiary in Worcester Carries Attack Against Marriage

October

Holyoke Police Chief Unveils Plan To Elect Judges
O'Brien Brings Her "A-Game" to Final Debate
'Pro-Liberty Conservative' Runs In Hingham Area
People, Jobs Are at Stake!
Sightings: Bay Windows Editorial of Aug. 19 Is Back on Website
Q&A About 'Protection of Marriage' Amendment
Opinion: Despite Primary Victories, Two GOPers Face Numbers Crunch In 8 Days
Thousands of Worcester Constituents of Sen. Chandler Receive Letter About Denial of Constitutional Right to Vote on Marriage
Amendment
Stein Sticks Fork in O'Brien at Last Night's Debate
Sightings: Holyoke Police Chief Presses Onward
Sightings: Teamsters Union Taking Over Election Signs?
Sightings: Berkshire Fathers Have All Three Candidates Supporting Shared Parenting
Sightings: Shannon O'Brien Would Deny Citizens Their Constitutional Right to Vote on Marriage Amendment
Sightings: Mitt Romney Is Losing Voters in his Conservative Base Because He Doesn't Know What the Marriage Amendment Would Do, Says Sponsor of Measure
Lawyers Disagree With Beacon Hill Attorney That Legislature Cannot Control DSS
Citizens Want Jane Swift to Call Legislature Back for Vote on Marriage
Holyoke Chief Needs Statewide Support at Upcoming Press Conference
Sightings: Ray Flynn Wonders if Globe Forced Shannon O'Brien to Embrace Gay Marriage
Shannon O'Brien Wants Gay Marriage
Sightings: Boston Globe Says Marriage Is Good for Women?!?
Sightings: Audubon Society and Others Finally Worry About Sprawl
Sightings: Wonder whether the Globe Wants Socialism? Look at This
Sightings: Who Gave Jimmy Carter a Peace Prize?
SJC Opinion on Lawsuit Did Not Address Legality of Sen. Birmingham's Actions
MCM Suit against Sen. Birmingham Is Taken Under Advisement by SJC Justice
Sholley Challenges Jacques For Senate
Democrat Incumbent Mark Carron Strong On Key Family Issues
Even Al Gore Isn't as Boring as Cong. Olver
A Massachusetts Miracle
Analysis: Parents Provide Antidote To Negative Influence of Media And Schools
Independent Candidate Max Pappas Campaigning For Open Seat
Sightings: Shrew Alert
Andover's Maria Marasco Opposes Tucker
Holyoke Police Chief Wants to Make Mass. Judges Accountable
Itinerary of Barbara Johnson's Fire Truck
Barbara Johnson: Your Personal Candidate
Sightings: Eileen McNamara: Focus of First 'Shrew Alert'
Sightings: Should Yvonne Abraham be Focus of a 'Shrew Alert?
Barbara Johnson Turned Away At Door of Gubernatorial Debate
Ryan Witkos Runs Again After 17 Vote Loss

September

Gonzaga Seeks to Replace Delahunt in Congress
Howell Campaign Petitions FCC to Investigate Debate

Carla Howell: An Alternative for Conservatives?
Gov. Swift Mentioned in Atty. General's Brief about Lawsuit
Flames of Court Corruption? Barbara Johnson To The Rescue!
Mark Smith Challenges Cong. John Tierney
DSS Does Not Follow Own Regulations, Says State House Advisor
Sidebar: Why Not a Top Priority?
Free Amherst: Tibetans Laud American Values

'Voice of Faithful' Defies Attendees, Launches Worcester Affiliate
Sightings: Debate for Governor Censored by Globe and TV Channels
Editorial: Is Shannon O'Brien—or Any Politician—a Panacea for Fathers?
Sidebar: Is This Important to an Average Father?
Sidebar: ACLU Has Always Been for Socialism
Sighting: Globe Is Bigoted Against Central Americans
Read Don Feder on his Own Internet Site

Mass. Citizens for Marriage Supports Jim Rappaport
Carla Howell Tours Gun Stores to Remember 9-11 Victims
Over 2000 Attend Amherst Candlelight Vigil
Commentary: A pride closer to the soul
Editorial: Majority Agree With John Silber in Shutting Down 'Gay Alliance'

Editorial: Sen. Tom Birmingham: 'Leader' or 'Dictator'?
Fava Seeks To Replace Therese Murray

Westminster Man's Groundbreaking Domestic Violence Study To Get Exposure
Burbine (R-Abington) Campaigns Against Taxes
Charles Choate Wants to Help GOP Ticket
Joe Pascarella (R-Dedham) is Passionate About Taxes
Boardman Wants to Roll Back Taxes
Polish Native Won't Return To Socialism
No Comprende Bilingual Education

Liberals Are Responsible for Illegal Vote Against Marriage, Bay Windows Confirms
Sidebar: NY Times Smear About Horses Was Libelous; They Lied on Purpose
Sidebar: 'Blockers' Surrounded Lone Woman at Assumption College in Worcester
Sidebar: Some of Bay Windows Editorial is Comical, Some is Sad
Sen. Birmingham ‘Quite Confident’ About MCM’s Lawsuit
Candidate Hillery (R-Sudbury) Wants to Return State House to People
Public Policy Questions On Ballot In North Attleboro and Franklin

August

'Nicest Protestors in the World' Picket Gov. Swift
Mike Franco Has Rappaport Seal of Approval
Democracy in Action? or A Breakdown In the Democratic Process?
Keep Friendship Unregulated!
Attorney Who Hates Taxes Challenges Torrissi in N. Andover & Lawrence
'Ronald Reagan Candidate' From Holden Gives Voters A Choice
Massachusetts Primary Landscape 2002
Conservative Running Against Rep. Olver
Cheryl Jacques Goofs When Responding to Lawsuit about Violation of Constitution
SJC Asked to Clarify Duties of Senate Pres. Birmingham on Amendment Process
Complaint For Delaratory Relief
Addendum to Complaint
Legislators Not Happy Over Vote about Marriage, Survey Reveals
Sen. Antonioni Says Adjourning Without a Vote on Marriage Was 'Unfair'
Barbara Johnson Poised to Get on Ballot for Governor

Legislature Quits Without Marriage Vote
Sightings: Pennsylvania Miners All Safe
Sightings: Solving a Boston Housing Crisis

July
The Vote About Marriage Is Not OverNew Vote Is On Children
Editorial: Have We Moved Beyond 'Shock'?
Why Are Mass. Senators and Reps Afraid of this Survey?
The Death of Marriage: An Institution In Massachusetts Ends As Democracy Fails
Rep Is Troubled by His Vote on Marriage Amendment
Linsky Influenced by Bogus Poll of Boston Herald
The Vote About Marriage Is Not Over
Is 'Voice of the Faithful' Unfaithful to Catholic Principles?
  Mass. Citizens for Marriage Wilsl Announce Its Next Move on July 24
  Sightings: Sen. Birmingham Agrees He Broke the Law

Sightings: Birmingham Says That Was 'Democracy in Action'
Sightings: Lacked the Votes to Defeat It Outright
Sightings: Arline Isaacson Had Tears in Her Eyes
Sightings: Cheryl Jacques Will Do Anything for 'Victory'
Core of Our Existence Has Been Denied by Tommy Birmingham
What Really Happened at the State House

Legislature Denies Citizens a Chance to Vote on Marriage
Citizens Assembling Today to Protest Unresponsive Legislature
Boston Herald Refuses to Release Questions Asked in Poll
Sightings: Close Vote on Marriage
Sightings: Globe Calls for Vote on Marriage, As Predicted
Sightings: Birmingham Getting Most Calls About Marriage
Legislators Cannot Vote Their Own Opinion about Merits of Protection of Marriage

Teenagers Find Home Schooling More Satisfying and Exciting
Wellesley College: Disaster for Women (SERIES ARCHVIE)
- Marriage Amendment Not About 'Hate' or 'Homosexuals'
Appeals Court Helps Men Challenge Restraining Orders
Vote Was Delayed on Marriage Last Month because Birmingham
- Thought It Was Going to Pass, Says Bay Windows

Sightings: Globe Still Doesn't Understand Why Africans Die of AIDS
Sightings: Globe Finally Understands that Schools Are Damaging Boys
Mass. AFL-CIO Is Primary Opponent of Marriage Amendment
Working Wives Needed by Middle Class in Massachusetts
Two-Income Families Mother Must Work to Pay the Taxes
Racial Quotas Challenged in Boston Court


June

- Why Sen.Birmingham is Totally Wrong on Marriage
- Sightings: Liberals in Lincoln Don't Like "Anti-Snob" Law Either
- Sightings: Is Globe Agreeing that Country Used to be Better?
- Sen. Birmingham Calls for More Guards after 'Peasant's Revolt' (Picture Story)
-
Law Professors Misquote Court - On Purpose?
- Sen. Kerry Supports Vote on Marriage
- Don't Miss the July 17th Rally, Advises MCM

- Birmingham Draws Wrath of Marriage Supporters
- How Much Money Does Sen. Birmingham Take From Homosexuals?
- A New Word for the English Language: Heterophobia
- Everyone Meets at the State House Today before 1 p.m.
- Full Text of Zed McLarnon 'Complaint' in Federal Court
- Large Turnout Needed Tomorrow, Says Mass. Citizens for Marriage
- Romney - Hero or Bum?

- Sightings: Owner of NY Times Approves Slur of Jesus Christ
- Sightings: Lawyers at Palmer & Dodge Silent
About Horse Fraud; Not Concerned About Reputation

- David Brudnoy Unhappy with MassNews Article
- Close Vote Expected on Marriage Amendment
- Lost Children of Florida and Massachusetts
- Atty. Barbara Johnson Must Wait to Fight 'Gender Bias' Against Men
- 'Dear Dad: You were right about the hazards of living in Massachusetts'

- Father Sues Court Officials in Federal Court for Kidnapping Son *Full Text of Complaint
- They're Not After Our Children???
- Voters Have Right to Decide Marriage Amendment, Says SJC
- No Public Investigation of Phony 'Hate Mail' in Newton
- Watchers Needed for Wednesday, June 19
- It's All a Matter of Money
- Boston Boy Scouts Honor Man with Sexual Disease

- Sightings: Chuck Colson Credits MassNews
- Atty. Barbara Johnson Challenges Judges While Defending Father
- Atty. Barbara Johnson Sees What's Happening to Father As an 'Outrage'
- Cardinal blasts Boston Globe for sex coverage
- Boston Globe Signals Importance to Feminists
of Harvard's Prof. Gilligan and Jane Fonda's Money

- Correction: Seven Public Libraries have 'The Road to Serfdom'

- Birthright Celebrates 20 Years in Amherst
- Sightings: Will Wellesley, Smith and Holyoke Be Forced to Admit Gay Men?
- Vietnam Vet, Businessman Running Against Martin Meehan
- Dads Rally behind Attorney Barbara Johnson
- Mitt Romney Warmly Received at Amherst School
- O'Brien Tops Field at Democrat Convention
- Mass. Breast Cancer Coalition Challenged to Tell Women the Truth

May

- Suburban Boston Libraries Help Molesters Find Children
- Chelsea Library and Judge Tauro Censored in 1978

- Condoms Will Not Protect Al Hunt's Teen Daughter
- Have Librarians Become the 'Book Burners'?
- Basic Books of Conservative Thought Are Censored by Mass. Librarians
- Mass. Libraries Are Censoring Book
- Globe Reveals Its True Agenda for Catholics
- Pres. Bush Denies Beating His Wife
- Palmer & Dodge Lawyer Fails to Show Letters about Horse Petition

- NEA Ordered to Stop Hassling Teachers about Religion
- Questions & Answers on the Protection of Marriage Amendment
- Don't Forget to Vote Today!
- 'Hate Mail' Sent to Newton to Damage Conservative Group?
- Will Catholics Defend Themselves from Hostile, Powerful Media?
- Abortion Worker No Longer Employed by Catholic Charities
- Globe Columnist's Use of 'Jesus Christ' Is Questioned

- Suburban Sprawl Causing Water Shortages Along Charles River
- Guess Which Judge the Boston Bar Honored for 'Excellence'
- Mass. Courts Lacking Leadership
- Boston Globe and Mass. Foundations Stoke Racial Resentment
- Mass. College GOP Convention Largest in Country
- UMass Prof Pushing Tax Increases Can't Get Simple Facts Correct
- Globe Wants College Students in Dormitories

- Globe Attacks Any Boston Policeman Who Shoots at Someone
- Boston Globe Insults Harvard in Attempt to Damage NY Police
- ACLU Political Agenda Surfaces Again; They're Against Single-Sex Schools
- Sex with Animals and Lesbianism Approved by UNICEF Book
- Conservatives Must Grab Attention of Romney & Cheney
- Fliers about Marriage
- No Surprises before SJC in GLAD Appeal about Marriage Amendment

- Casual Sex by Women Causes Harvard to Downgrade Rape
- Alex Beam Trashes Jesus Christ
- Manufacturer of Ritalin Comes to Cambridge - With Thousands of Jobs
- Lack of Talent at Boston Globe Is Embarrassing
- Judge Lopez Relied Upon Social Worker When Sentencing Rape Defendant
- Taxpayers Pay $260,000 for DSS Mistake
- Probate Judge Allowed to Consider Mother's Earnings in Child Support

- Sen. Birmingham Must Give Specific Time for Vote on Marriage
- Catholic Charities Fundraiser Is Picketed by Pro-Lifers
- Herald Newspapers to Publish 'Union Announcements' of Gays
- Globe Encourages Birmingham to Violate Constitution and Not Allow Vote on Marriage
- Little Children Featured at Northampton's 'Gay Pride'
- State Govt. and Gay Activists Bring 'Sensitivity Training' to Harwich
- Cloning Researcher from ACT Lectures about Ethics at Holy Cross

- CLT Winning the War on Taxes
- Were Catholic Priests 'Molesting' Boys?
- Time to Get Out There and Challenge, Threaten - Run!

April

- Barbara Anderson Returns to Fight Again
- Pardon My Outrage, Please
- Capitol Hill's First "Show Trial"...Featuring the Muppets
- Opponents Continue Falsehoods About 'Protection of Marriage'

- Lawyer Challenged to Show Evidence of Fraud Against Horse Petition
- Terrible Reporting by Globe on 'Committee Report' about Marriage
- Horse Suit Thrown Out by Judge Connolly
- Public Service Committee Opposes Marriage Amendment
- Carla Howell and Michael Cloud Sue to Challenge Campaign Finance Laws
- CLT Calls for Messages to Beacon Hill About Taxes
- Only One New NATO Member Makes Sense: Russia

- Let These Legislators Know Your Position on Marriage Amendment
- Barbara is Back!
- Barbara Anderson In Hospital
- Lawyers from Palmer & Dodge Responsible for Slander of Marriage Amendment
- Failed 'Horse' Campaign is Desperate
- Wheelock College Wants Kinderssgarten Children Taught that Homosexuality Is a Positive Experience

- Globe Wants Molestation of Boys to Continue
- 'Offices' of 'Save Our Horses' Uncovered by MassNews 'Spotlight Team'
- 'Radical Feminism Destroying the Movement'
- Globe Enjoys Beacon Hill 'Circus' about Marriage
- Marriage Amendment Provokes ‘Circus’ at Statehouse
- Pawlick Brings Conservative Voice To Panel Discussion
- Need Laws to Protect Men, Children - Letter

- New York Times Joins Attack on Marriage Amendment
- Herald Was Wrong that Blacks and Hispanics Are Narrowing Education Gap
- Grassroots Effort Comes to Fruition in Romney Candidacy for Governor
- Make state's candidates take 'the pledge'
- 'Mass. Citizens for Marriage' Request Investigation of Horse Complaint
- Restraining Orders Are Ineffective - Letter
- Stormy seas forecast as Republicans, Libertarians meet to launch statewide campaigns

- Lesbians & 'Feminist Theory' Destroy Children of Straight Fathers and
Mothers in Mass. - Last Part of Series

- Lesbians Are Just As Dangerous as Men - Part 3 of Series
- 'Radical Feminism Destroying the Movement'
- How 'Butches' Dominate Lesbians in Mass. Culture - Part 2 of Series
- Women Are Violent, Say Mass. Lesbians - Part 1 of Series
- Sightings: Little Girls Violated in Massachusetts

March

- Too Late for Legislature to Decide on Marriage Amendment
- Top ten reasons to keep the tax rollback rolling
- Those Who Dare to Disagree with Globe Labeled 'Anti-Semitic'
- Globe Attacks Marriage Amendment and Romney
- Only in America - A Success Story
- Chester Darling to be Spokesman for Mass. Citizens for Marriage
- Social Workers Meet Counter Protest at State House

- Horowitz Says Amherst Is an 'Il-Liberal College'
- Letter from Angry Lexington Parents Schools Are Indifferent to Child Molester
- Not Neutral about the 'Gender Neutral' Bible
- Senator Rosenberg Interested in 'Shared Parenting'
- We’re Still Ignoring Molesters in Mass. Schools!
- Atty. General Reilly: Child Molesters Are Everywhere
- The Propaganda of Matthew Shepard

- Open Letter to Sen. Kennedy and Kerry Urging Them to Ban All Human Cloning
- Intrusive Questionnaire Covertly Given To 13-Year-Old Daughter by Pediatrician
- State's Fiscal Troubles Do Not Result from Tax Cut
- State Senator Rosenberg to Speak on Shared Parenting
- DSS Social Workers Must Be Accountable
- Amherst High School Begins Course on Gay Literature
- DSS Bill Scheduled for Testimony Tomorrow at 11 a.m.
- Catholic Organization Grateful to See Boston Pedophile Scandal Exposed

February

- Counselor at Catholic Charities Volunteers at Abortion Clinic
- Is Sen. Birmingham Planning to Bury ‘Marriage’ Amendment?
- Students in 'Vagina Monologues' Divide Holy Cross Community
- Town of Amherst is Worse than Cardinal Law in Supporting Child Molestors
- Amherst High School in Chaos
- Instruction Manual for Teenage Boys About 'Statutory Rape'

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