The Cahill Rule! No tax dollars on public service ads

-- let's -- WRKO brought you by network capital funding corporation in New York future finance. We're gonna say good morning now to a guy from Sutton. Massachusetts is there such a town yes the result Blackstone valley so people -- usually -- -- Hampshire I didn't know if he was pulled some tough tough scam on us -- -- fat man is his name. He is the state represented a -- that part of the world. And he's the interview and this next chance to talk with a rampant administrative by the key guys. It's all about come by and made easy growing represented about why is Sarah. Good morning guys and daughter while it's nice to talk you again. Great so we all know we all -- the great Tim Cahill story and that he's facing charges for having misused public funds. By running ads for the lottery while he was running for governor. And for allegedly. Shifting the intent of those ads in the use of the dollars so that it would most benefit his campaign for -- for election to governor rather than. Do the best possible good for the for the lottery so you've proposed legislation to deal with that tells what it is right. Sure it's just over the years and the general distrust growing between the people on their government. And I don't think it's just that our common -- -- this one isolated incident but in general our country. And you conceive of public opinion polls all the time. My amendment -- state budget was an amendment to curtail public expenditures -- political purposes. Which it. Obviously The Herald that the K a amendment. It's one of the latest efforts to restore that trust and in general just about good government essentially you know the amendment would prevent. Any constitutional officer Massachusetts. From using their tax Payer from the budget to promoting themselves their office their accomplishments. Three months prior to election arm and -- an exemption you know in case of an emergency like natural disaster. RC you've been out for that terror attack. But just in general it's a good government proposal or port -- prohibit abuse and just like you were talking about against -- yeah allegations against the. Or so where are you being too generous to them only cutting off three months and you decide the election why not get rid of it all together. Well I think percent agencies in and for example the treasury I think there is a legitimate reason that promotes a lottery the lottery is what arms most our city's -- In talking about trying to drive people away and spend their money to fund that no problem -- they're but I think when it comes time around election some orders on the ballot. I think that's the problem and it's conflict of interest. In the in the past three Tim Cahill I don't really have a clear memory on this Ryan may be researchers can help clarify. If it seemed to me that the lottery did run ads in the fall young people coming back from summer vacation and have got a goal that you folks said in the state budget thought. Getting to a certain number inept -- fiscal idea and they would run ads in the fall. They happen to have occasionally coincide with an election so it might be serving two masters -- two purposes. But it seems to me it's kind of difficult. Figure out the line between what is an objective legitimate added what might also soup. You know you know Tim -- -- all right and Batman so political goals. Yeah absolutely I think one other thing you have to look at is the result you know one. One thing we looked -- lawyers dissect her terrorist state for example yup and secretary stable come on -- trying to advertise it increased voter participation. But if you go back to the presidential primary a few months ago statewide turn now lawyers. About 13% in my area of the state it would lower than that about 8%. So obviously the ads that were running constantly with the secretary stay out front talking about. The importance of voting thing you know we've been putting its own name out there. It didn't work yup so I think there are hurt using that as an example it's just a reason why that we can. Trying to get rid of some of those efforts to you and the other thing. Does your legislation block them from using their names and photos. It would be it would basically prevent them from going on television in general. Remarks brought -- the. Side how about banning the use I mean there's no reason why we have to look at the face of the secretary of -- while this and that about going out to vote. That's just taking advantage of the people of Massachusetts when there's a highway sign. We don't need to know that the governor is we don't need to pay someone when this change of governor. To go back out and change the -- and that is that is one of the absurdities it's it's small ball stuff but it's an absurdity that you change you change in the signs and in on this road 3 PM brought to you courtesy of you know someone's proposed amendment -- how hot hot hot. It's not the -- it's not a bad red hot. Some good ideas here articulate and you'll -- around 146 ever data is in the Austin. And you look at. Reinvestment act keynote recovery and reinvestment act and everything a proxy by the Obama administration. I just think how much money that cost to build those sides could put them in place that could then use personal. We use and other numbers it was only millions of dollars when you're in Washington that's like it's chump change you know that's -- had a little buffets for luncheon office something like so I was so can we talk -- your personal life now. -- -- -- so -- like you're sort of like are kind of like usually your freshman state representative you're 28 years old. 27 fast approaching the old age of 28. And pretty soon you mean your thirties and will be a midlife crisis now coming along. So let's talk about plans for your midlife crisis what do you think you'll be -- we'd be buying a motorcycle. Because people like you enter adulthood so aggressively warrior by Euro already Mitchell can buy a red convertible did you get married yet. -- think America at actually in each in my school sweetheart so pretty lucky guy. And as people point out that I'm actually -- second youngest member of the legislature. Is Republican. I tell them that I'm aging quickly. Mostly -- a young -- since it is it Sean gobble late. Charred ash and -- -- integrate the and upon particular based on the -- along you guys ought to the other. And now he actually was the first person to reach out to me after the election. In the offer to get my family it toward state -- and if you wanna talk a boat in a bipartisanship or are impressed. The Democrats what has been hit in your 1415 months now in office what stands out to you. As something that voters should know that they have no idea about. I think that you know talking about the general distrust what I've come alert is that there are a lot of people are there trying to do good work. Com and I think the most frustrating thing to people in the most frustrating thing too young guy. Like myself who sometimes is in a hurry to get things on the south coast slow things move. And you know I think there can be a good reason for that you don't wanna put laws in place. That that you have to go back six months and change because of them pursuing consequence. So that time it makes a little better sense. But it is frustrating and you know to each year the bad -- ever wants a while local crap all the headlines I'm perhaps not. The general population out there try to make it efforts. Is that is is that conclusion you reached after you know 1617. Months. Somewhat different than what you thought as you entered that you expected the place to kind of be like Sodom and tomorrow. Don't unnecessarily. -- belief that there were a lot of good people out there I think what. More importantly speaks to the public distrust is something that I cervix spirit now gone back to -- -- acumen was actually voted not not up. -- you know later in the -- -- based on party line vote. But before that. During the day I was approached by many people from both sides of the -- came puppets are paid by the way I saw the Boston Herald article what a great idea. And I only kind of amusing that how great idea what but not good not to vote for you know it was it -- 108730. Tripoli. There are so that's where our problem you say they're all good people trying to do good things and obviously. Tame and nice little piece of legislation comes along and what they're scared to vote for. I'm I'm not sure you know I think that that's part of the problem and and -- can be a good idea but if it's you know one side or the other maybe your vote against it. Andy reaching across the aisle there has been a lot more I think there is a lot more about. On in our commonwealth and out of cap. I'm not I'm not sure I am not interested in who debated against him but what -- the debating points made against it right. I'm you know some people thought that at the time frame was too stringent. I sort of a pretty -- what is this you know maybe other people -- about a month. Some people thought it might have been too far reaching after. I don't know that's code for you're Republicans would get out of here -- opera. Fired as lethal not necessarily -- -- gets the Democrats think and you know what. We're gonna probably file that next year we're gonna take gonna take it from that neck and around what that ordinary. People that you're probably. You know the problem with that is. If they're lucky enough to -- -- because they voted against it and that's one of the issues that Republicans like myself who are challenging and I came here and challenged incumbent eat your Democrat and I want because I took director. Examined it and made it public and hope and your people be held accountable to their records so this is one of those issues where. I think the general public thinks it's a good idea. India 127 people voted against that we know why should be used. We know why you won it's like you're Kennedy you won because of your last name. Right and fat man. That's the only lawyer -- know -- up to that we are we take Earl -- actually could not bring lots of food. Yeah. Absolutely. Ryan welcome the good job proposing that pleasure John and that's right interesting addressed a little journey out so well keep us apprised of your future efforts look at. Actually want it aren't you get married yeah when you get married. May eighteenth 2013. Put me through hopefully relax. -- you -- a little time which is what every guy is interested now you know why is she gonna take our neighbors she gonna remain in policy gonna take -- it's a mosque. Yeah yeah he's going to be a skinny fat and. -- -- -- High school sweet and I love I tell our stories so what Willie -- over -- around the dresses for the invitations for next year says that. We've got a senator addresses -- we invite us to. At at at riot fatten his state rep from sites what's around some. Well Douglas for example a command with two for too -- to go up. A web stuff. Hobeika Webster. Now these are the three times I would know how to get to Vegas as well drive -- the pike and then that kind of -- a big head south then a lefties he mentioned 146 I think when you get how firm helped by a just -- Auburn -- -- yeah beyond western I don't know not be on right now but the answer that he'd be hitting as south. East well that's what kind of ambiguity to Westar -- -- -- down two of the Connecticut border okay -- and Todd WRK.