Should the Governor’s Council Return to an Earlier Approach?
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As the primary season gets underway many candidates are making allegations about the Governor’s Council that are off point.
I would like to first point out that as a regular attendee of the Council hearings and meetings I have only seen three candidates, other than myself, show up for any hearings or meetings, and only one of those was from District Two.
None the less statements are being made about what needs to done to change the Governor’s Council.
Calls to restore the Governor’s Council appear to be a desire to return to the past.
There is no question that how nominees are selected has changed in recent years.
As pointed out in an earlier blog, Governor Romney drastically changed makeup of the Judicial Nominating Commission, the body that first vets nominees, excluding anyone who was not a lawyer.
The current governor still has not revisited this change.
The Governor’s Council itself has changed.
Where once Council hearings were poorly attended, and no questions were asked of the nominee, now attendance has improved and nominees are more thoroughly questioned.
None the less this change does not appear to be a welcome change to all.
Many candidates are calling for a return to the past, the “Glory Days” of the Romney administration.
Calls to “restore” the Governor’s Council should be met with caution. “Restoring” the Governor’s Council to what most viewed as a rubber stamp machine may serve politicians but it certainly will not serve the people of Massachusetts.
I have advocated, and will continue to advocate for a process that is open and transparent to public.
The changes that have been made at the Governor’s Council in recent years have brought about a clearer understanding of who the nominee’s are and why they are being submitted for consideration. I don’t believe that is asking too much and I support the direction of this change.
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Patrick McCabe
Candidate for Governor's Council District Two
Primary Thursday September 6, 2012
R. LaFleur
8:05 pm on Saturday, July 21, 2012
Patrick,
My friend, just because you "attend" council meetings does not, by any means, make you an expert the Governor's Council. First, your status as an unemployed citizen makes it much easier for you to attend council meetings, which tend to take place in the middle of the day. Additionally, your point here is very poorly taken. Just because the council may voice its opinion on matters not wholly related to it does not mean it has the power to do anything about it. A good Governor's Councillor, in other words, knows his role and sticks to it. That, my friend, is not you, nor will it ever be.
LaFleur
Patrick McCabe
10:45 pm on Saturday, July 21, 2012
Thank you for telling me what my employment status is.
Now I won't worry about all of that work that I need to get down.
The point of my post is that the Council has improved and calls for it to return to the past are ill advised.
I'm not sure what your point is though would you care to clarify?
Patrick McCabe
11:09 pm on Saturday, July 21, 2012
I'm sorry Mr. LaFleur, I did not realize you were a supporter of another candidate in the race.
Of course I welcome any comments regarding the working of the Governor's Council.
However if you wish to be critical of my blogs it would be helpful if you clearly made a point.
On the other hand I guess this is politics as usual.
FYI, the candidate you are supporting is a neighbor and a friend, I wish him the best, if he does win I hope to be able to work with him.
R. LaFleur
1:59 am on Sunday, July 22, 2012
I made my point, thank you.