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Eileen Donoghue candidate for the Massachusetts. State Senate. Good morning Eileen and welcome to the.

Show good morning touting good morning Abbie thank you for having me --

You're welcome thanks for joining us saddling you know the drill here is pretty simple tell us a little bit about. -- self what makes you tick what makes you think you're ready willing and prepared to serve up in the a Massachusetts State Senate.

Well thank you well you know I Mac and had then the mayor of small. Four years as a city counselor here for twelve years. And I was privileged to serve them and I can tell you that you're looking up to date on what's going on rapidly facing serious challenges. And I believe that -- experiences I've had dealing with this state came in day out whether it was hearings school committee are dealing with budgets. Is going to be essential in in representing the first Middlesex district. I think we have a proven track record appear -- establishing partnerships. Partnerships with the state government partnerships with the private sector to get important things done. And I'm looking forward to represent the personal -- district putting to work those. Experiences I've gotten over twelve years in addition to that I should. -- on a personal note I'm I'm Matt and attorney here in the city of Lowell with for Metallica and -- and I'm also. Married to my high school sweetheart John O'Connor we would -- enrollment. Have enjoyed our time in the city.

Eileen what would you say of the top three issues. That Q -- you would like to focus on if you get to the states senate.

my mind that -- right the first issue obvious job you know everywhere I go going around the district knocking on doors meeting people. Jobs the economy is is --

So I won't do about it.

Well I think what the state have to do about it is seem more supportive particularly at small businesses I know I talked them day in and day out. You know there are a number of things that the state government can do with it being more conducive then you know enable them to thrive I think those things include. You know providing more help in terms of the health insurance issues and and and that they're facing. There's unemployment issues they're regulation issues there -- a number of things that the state government should be doing.

But I -- what order what what what does that mean you say you they should be supportive. -- talked about health issues -- unemployment should what specifically does that mean the state should do.

Well I think what the state should do in terms of group health insurance I know there's been some movement toward it but. We need to make sure that small businesses can buy affordable health insurance we're requiring them to do that provide coverage for their employees. And so what we need to do on the state level -- Loosen up they tried that make it impossible for them to get it in an affordable way they can band together and by group insurance. In a meaningful way I think that will bring a lot of relief to small business.

Is that precluded by law now.

Well it it there regulations that have prevented. Small businesses from. From enjoying the same benefit that -- large scale.

One last question before -- leave this subject. You didn't mention tax cuts do you really -- I talked to small business people they say tax cuts are among the most important. Aspect of being able to grow their business would you be in favor.

Well I I actions that let let me just. Put it this play -- the I think you know in terms of the taxes obviously there's no room for taxing our way out of this situation. Right now we're looking at an enormous deficit in the state budget. Is now the time to roll back taxes maybe not but certainly be supportive but one at some point in time because. Such a small businesses to people in general are just you know staggering under the burden of this economy.

I -- Tom Finneran here you mentioned in the local experience I'm very impressed chuck council as well as -- responsibilities school committee. A facility with schools facility issues. Tell us about education how Eileen Donoghue looks at it specifically. And casting -- good or bad out of school expansion good idea or bad idea.

Well you know I think and we're all for accountability and I think and passes it is -- eight tool that we used and I know when I was mayor was used -- implemented. And and I -- I don't think you're thinking -- standards and accountability I think the problem is when it's used. Incorrectly or used as -- more of -- stick rather than a measure for for school districts since and on the charter school issue I think choices and importance. Aspect or four community it's an important aspect appearance. But in others spent a lot of concern about the funding formula I think we should look at that you know I I will stay here and in Lowell. I still you know firsthand that these. School choice not -- public schools are the best choice for for parents and have been and I think the numbers have proven that out. That's not to say that we shouldn't have opportunities than other choices return to school but but it didn't come on the backs of the public.

We're talking with -- Eileen Donoghue candidate for state senate idling of some let the student fails the MCAS exam. Should he or she be allowed to graduate.

Well you know I think they -- Currently that's an issue I and one of the things that I would like to have look at this. You know how we're measuring there's the number you know students that voluntary at this number and that's you know special education students and so forth. How are we treating them and that and will that have an adverse impact so I think. Again whether it can -- some other standard we need to have standards we need to have accountability. But they have to be implemented there.

Last question I lead a fight could go wanna go back to the economy and jobs you mentioned that is. The big big focus in the big issue we understand that. Jolly baker that one of the candidates for governor has talked about putting an absolute freeze day one as hit if he becomes governor. The absolute freeze on all regulations because of the unpredictable nature of those. In two completely re -- view. As to win it at whether any of these regulations that we presently have -- should be struck so that businesses not him strong. Not by legislators not by governor has been hamstrung by bureaucrats -- you take on the -- idea of free is regulations.

Well I I I agree with the second point I would agree if a completely deal and I can tell you I represents small businesses than there is the problem when there's inconsistency in terms of enforcement or interpretation. Of regulations not something that businesses cannot tolerate this it's very difficult for the go forward when they don't know what the state is going to do. -- stay on any given day of the week so I think there's. There's certainly merit looking at every single regulation out there are reviewing. It's -- freezing them the other may -- strict regulations that are necessary whether it's for safety issues and so forth so I I think what we should do it expedite the review of some. If they're not needed if there is their baggage from some you know initiative passed. They get rid of because those are the kinds of things that take up time and and manpower and hours. The come out of the bottom line for small business in order to to comply.

I -- one last question I understand Governor Patrick is in favor. But giving in state tuition breaks to illegal aliens aren't do you agree with that.

Might might issue with that is that violence that says matters that should be dealt with that the federal level. This -- Something that the federal government has failed to address in terms of immigration problem. I'll I'll -- the.

That the federal -- the federal government can't determine whether Massachusetts gives in state tuition rates. To illegal aliens in Massachusetts.

But they can determine who considered illegal and who isn't that the federal definition and and so for instance let's talk about the young man from Harvard who recently got into a fine trying to get on a plane from taxes coming back to Boston. Here's the fellow who came here when it's forty years old didn't have documents was you know wonderful scholarship -- Harvard. And so he couldn't come home and I read recently I think just over the weekend that in the authorities immigration I think whatever have decided they're not going to. I practiced in my deport him. Well that's good for him but how does that affect all the other two may be in his same boat. Internet and -- have to be dealt with on the federal level and I think one of the problems when the state tries to legislate issues like that it's. Whether it's Arizona weather it's Massachusetts and in state tuition it it does not in any way to solve the problem the problem cast itself with a thump on the federal level.

I can't. City Council experience mayoralty experience what is the field looked like Eileen Donoghue tell us what's going on up there in terms of the politics of the race we only get about thirty or forty seconds.

Sure are and their state primary I have just one primary opponent in the democratic. Primary that's gonna occur on September 14. And then if I'm lucky enough to -- to win that then I won't face challengers in the November 2 race. There are two one that is they Republican I understand and another and independents. Though that's the fields.

And that's the race and that is the voice of Eileen. Donoghue we thank you for joining us Sinai -- and -- yelled we love doing -- and -- pioneer is that it would do in this. Because with its it was to it was the thought that Todd and I had -- along with the folks at pioneer. These are people who going to be make -- decisions are pleased to be -- output putting forth the ideas on education transportation she's gonna make a decision today -- value law. If she's going to be making decisions we're gonna have -- the state of Iran in state tuition for a.

On the moon bat won't stop there are always. The yes or two point deep crisis is -- danced around it I BS what are you in favor of tax breaks she gave me a fourteenth paragraph then certainly yes or no lady well wait a minute debt -- Obviously you're very -- state to wish her well I mean it's up to the Federer yes or no way.

Give it -- tell you know while the hope -- on the tax cut issue by the way that -- she's not real debate last week. And -- the very very much for a two K Gil well a little bit you know possibly for a conceptually but maybe on the timing. And -- saying this is the worst possible time to consider that you're just gonna you have a two to three billion dollar problem. You're gonna make it a fortified billion dollar problem is that when he actually gonna do. So I think I think it's an interesting dynamic that's what I took from I mean -- comment about that there's a time in a place for the taxicabs but it might not you might not wanna examples -- I have found interest in my experience which of course is much less deep than yours. But my experience is that people who say. That them there's a time and a place for tax cuts but not now. Now let's tell us about eight time that place that's a fair observation netstat now you do we have to put the hammer on people who say well this is time and a place when we --

and they never again never again you can say that a sheet does and then how this -- Yeah that's is that what she's actually as good had a chance to surgeons literally years from now are among the most important and not let -- mobile Ramon -- message it's not. Not sound my eye contact -- does not.

That this play -- the I think you know in terms of the taxes obviously there's no room for -- way out of this situation. Right now we're looking at an enormous deficit in the state budget.

Just -- but I don't know Barry Allan maybe not but he's supportive but one and she said white who they --

Not just small businesses to people in general are just. You know is staggering under the burden to.

Hamanaka had contracts -- as you mentioned the -- read that correctly that there acknowledgment that tax increases on unable. Tom tax increase I will buy you dinner at the restaurant of your choice and when Eileen Donoghue supports a tax cut. Well let me let me just say I don't just -- out all right to read before that then I'm hot or -- I cannot tell you assuming you know we're gonna go to the overall I tell you is I don't throw me pilgrims we all know -- I think -- dilapidated by it'll be good. So I heard about the time we get out. Why play no more think -- that -- registered and by the way if she gets into -- she -- stroke -- will be in favor through two in state tuition yes let's play that find out when I'm sure I'll just say yes she's a Democrat from Merrimack Valley it is he most consistently. Conservative. Region of the cost sounds by far away. And whether that's Steve Puget tackles -- Steve would do whether it's Tom gold and whether it's Kevin Murphy. Whether it's daily -- Tom GS is sick or disabled grew around the it is not forwarding rule in stage to let me play in the meantime it's time time is right. -- that question after it usually when I'm -- speaking goes out of the room. -- I I'm on the other Massachusetts gives in state tuition rates. To illegal aliens in Massachusetts.

But they can determine who considered illegal and who listen and that's the federal definition and and so for instance let's talk about -- Young man from Harvard who recently got into a fine.

I tonight -- no backbone on Democrat -- brilliantly. Like. Who do this business of all it must it must be up to it must be up to the federal government to determine who was illegal really know who's -- they may be some cases that are in the grey but there are hackable lot of them. That are clearly defined in question is whether they should give instate tuition -- who you ask somebody that question a political figure or a regular citizen. You guess you can get a straight answer this -- street answered no. If a person says no every other grand circle with you long form yet so when you're doing legislation. You want to try to win accomplice. The universe of the issue I. Our guest need juror one yes his own radio interview with somebody use a new political figures show while audio ask. There were questioning her position on the issue was a matter of philosophy. Not the details of the bill. I don't expect you to read me but what about liberty -- to have a student. That's a DTL they don't -- to -- always said no he Morris because he had nothing to do within state tuition this guy at Harvard. I don't think he wouldn't have that. That's an example of what can happen what has had an example of dodging the question by the way just just say you know and so the -- Clara -- I am absolutely totally opposed the hallway I don't sound that I don't try to because of China pushed back arguing brooks say. Legislation does not need jerk give me these simultaneous reaction I'm twenty -- by the Arizona don't run for office were trying to figure out how she thinks and where she's coming from. When I asked a question about instate tuition. I don't wanna hear about all the nuances about vacation the worker you know for ice who hired a housekeeper and now the judge says there overreach I don't want all the -- yet. --

then what legislation comes to the state house. And she can't she looks at it in -- that gray area she wants to address. And she addresses it in a certain way you say I leave. 21 2010 you told us.

Yes and no could how could you probably getting it backwards and might get a sound like too poor woman is really against instate tuition. We're just doesn't gonna handle all no no I'm not saying no exactly what you're saying -- an eye -- straw I know I. Let's get the shouted let's talisman hello Don -- tell what's going on.

I think -- air -- a resident of blow I category Christian a couple of years Abby yeah. -- and I didn't even get to the river rock from the Lowell doubled. How -- that would -- talk of the budget shortfalls budget budget but it. Marty Meehan was able to secure I million dollar short of that nature red -- bench and and only at the PP -- in the -- I million dollars added an -- a local politician what do you know about helped be -- attack it could be an act and.

Moved well it's a rallying back. -- And I'll -- what Riley -- it suggests that -- the -- stage should read obviously elected and advertised by local folks who feel a lot of confidence entered judgment registry and beaten up by used to -- and unbelievable and I thought she was articulate you know -- in in rational sense out. The -- didn't room along. But -- who recently was able to get the monies because the illegal aliens and got -- guys is good to reflect will go to Jim hey Jim good morning and welcome.

Good morning -- command. Good morning Jim glad -- yeah yes good morning had a better reliability fade it out anyway he. Yes but on the Republican side -- any personal sex ratios in state tuition and illegal immigrants or illegal aliens or not -- aliens. Are is are the off the table. -- possible.

Right there we don't know straightforward. Well well well Pletcher might think he could say good notes that I can say you did -- Except and so can I do you know who else can the Democrats at the state does not -- her -- would pull off. -- tell you is let me tell you cannot -- is I believe I mean I cannot say it and Deval Patrick cannot say it. This isn't.

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