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Did Governor Deval Patrick really want to sign Melissa's Bill?

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Tue, 31 Jul 2012|

After first nixing the three-strike crime bill last Friday, Governor Deval Patrick has backpedaled and signed Melissa's Bill into law. Do you think he was pressured into this decision?

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Are you surprised Governor Deval Patrick signed the crime bill yes I -- 85% or some very surprised. He must've gotten a lot of calls. Now. He it. This is. Not what is he gonna what is a given now he's already said about the fact he signed the BT bill but he's not going to enforce. Now what does he have to go about the X registrations that's that's the next that's the next. What is he gonna do about that that's the one that the eight -- preventing illegal aliens from for from. Getting. Registrations on their cars even though they're not in the country legally and they don't have driver's licenses -- -- -- -- certificate of insurance. Now what you gonna do but that. I don't think he's gonna I don't think he's going to one sign that you -- the already vetoed that they overrode the -- don't want that to deny. All right 1877469432. To -- she saved capitalism while shopping at the cheese at the cheese store. Yeah but she's store she's saying should I forgot all about the cheese store. All right 18774694322. That is the toll free number of the Howie -- show you liked it. Join us here this afternoon every year every week day afternoon. It just. They just want to was it to mention that. It that. You know up you know what Twitter as as a allow people to say really -- things like. Who was that they allowed to say that somebody bright part had died of draw of a drug overdose some Hollywood starlet. Porter had no problem. With that. Some some starlet tweeted that out in the -- spike currently. Weeded out the phone number of George Zimmerman only at -- and George -- -- mormons phone number and had no problem that I mean I think probably the people give up the number four probably -- a Spike Lee in the candy make a quick settlement are threatening -- one. But he didn't even have his his rights Paul that he too low post. Would guess what's happened that at the Olympics you know the end the only the US television broadcaster NBC was at the center of controversy last night. After it persuaded. Whether to suspend a London independent journalist who criticized its coverage of the Olympics. This is from the -- in Japan it's -- one of the smaller rob broad sheets in the in London. Guy Adams this newspapers Los Angeles correspondent were removed from the social working network on the day that he wrote a new story be -- widespread public complaints about the network's coverage of the London games. Missile went this we're gonna kick off of that Twitter. The man responsible for NBC pretending the Olympics haven't started yet meaning they were there running all these -- you know via the the videotaped. Presentations rather than life performances. Is Gary's ankle -- what you think his -- and contain the work email address of mr. zinc call the president of NBC Olympics. In a statement NBC said we filed a complaint with Twitter because a user tweeted. The personal information of one of our executives. These these the you know but the tweaks -- that this guy that this guy did before he was thrown off were worked. Incredibly funny. This is good again this is guy Adams she's just tweeting this stuff -- -- alone in wondering why NBC Olympics thinks it's acceptable to pretend this road races being broadcast live. According to NBC's commentary team the Surrey countryside is full -- -- toes. -- chat pro would be in France not an angle it. Here's another one Matt Lauer. This quote Madagascar location indelibly associated with a couple of recent animated movies. Matt Lauer would do well to shut up what. Techcrunch calls in BC Olympics total both phones sums up why Gary's ankle moronic exact kind time -- should be fired. Here's another one. America's left coast forced to watch Olympic ceremony on six -- Our time delay disgusting money grubbing -- have by NBC Olympics. I have one other I have 1000 channels on my TV not one will be showing the Olympics opening ceremony life. Because in BC your utter -- -- starts. This guy's pretty good what you don't waste and his primary in for some paper and one in the nobody reads. The man responsible for NBC pretend the Olympics haven't started yet is Gary using call and that's. So so apparently if you criticize. If if you -- it's huge. -- -- Scurrilous. Information about the dead you don't lose your -- what are if you give out. Phone numbers of people who have not been convicted of crimes only they're not the right phone numbers and people who haven't even been charged with a crime. Are suddenly subjected to death threats that's OK to go. But if you. Criticized. In BC's coverage of the Olympics. You're gonna get your you're your Twitter account. Canceled. 1877469432218774694322. How we have in film guy Adams was reinstated after reminded CEO Dick Costello but nick -- men men -- knowledge was not -- for a asking followers to attack a kid -- -- I don't know -- been -- -- appease bin reinstated or not. All right let's see. No more X registrations no no problem knew from the valuation Patrick PX license coming to a registration near you. To a seven says Spike -- tweeted the physical address of the World Cup we thought was government. What else was in the bill but he wanted -- so bad that he signed it. Let's talk about the report about the Deval Patrick of signing a signing the crime bill all -- you'll was. They say it was a it was a reduction in sentences for drug users. That's what he liked he he insisted on that that was there there or there or two things that he insist on one of the number of crimes that were listed as he hit heinous enough to be to be included as part of described as one of the strikes he cut that number from. 67 to 46. And many wanted the deed the drug the drug laws basically loosened. So you gonna do less time now a few wife he would -- withdraw expert to do more time if if if you get if if you get. Caught if you get -- get caught with a third strike -- you'll see that there's this still would you know there's a local loop hole which -- mentioned yesterday. One local polls is model will -- which in the constitution is that that the governor Pete considers that does somebody has served enough timer or there was. -- miscarriage of justice of some form there were extenuating circumstances. There was reasonable doubt etc. senator. Worst theory can just decided for whatever reason he he wants to were no reason at all he can he can commute the sentence and the big then the governor's council has to decide whether the morning approved the commutation -- can actually pardoned person. But there's an abysmal poll obviously. In the oval loop hole was a plea bargain. And that's if you're looking at a third if you're gonna third does strike three strikes in your round -- going away forever. You know what's gonna happen. You're right your lawyer is your defense lawyer fees were you know if he's worth anything is going to try to what plea bargain it down on sales will be -- to save the state a lot of money by having my client plead guilty to watch. You know I don't know with assault and battery with the dangerous weapon rather than assault and battery with a deadly weapon I I don't know. Those are the proper. Crying actually should be mentioning but that's that's right I mean just plea bargain down save everybody time and money and and then that just -- take the yet -- Take the time and I hope hope for the best of -- that's what's gonna happen here a lot probably a lot there's a lot of plea bargains now that are cut. But he you know the thing isn't in places like come. In places like. Suffolk County I mean you've had a a spate. Of recent jury nullification it's you know I mean where it's pretty DM holy year. -- the person who's in charge was guilty. But they don't want to was that they don't want to work that the jury one or two people on the twelve man jury don't want to to convict. And so this this will make it easier to get there would be criminals and in prison so I think this is ago I think this is a pretty good bill and I'm glad that the I'm glad the Governor Patrick is signing and I think he probably just realized that that this was -- going to poison his relationship with the legislature Pia if the didn't didn't do this 18774694322. Larry your next with how we cargo have Larry. I could talk you again. I've got -- -- from researcher on -- -- -- in this country. In the year 2011. The first time. Like -- forty year. 37000. People it would -- as. In this country now drug dealer. Should be sharp on the offense because they're killing more people would. Well. You know big do you what I mean drug dealers poll immediately come marijuana dealer should be shocked. I think anybody. Really strong at Merrill bar should be sure. I was real life went the last four years all of two Errol what images as out. -- a bit more so now in cocaine on the street and. What I -- -- -- out of this -- is that the the opiates are now prescribed so war. So promiscuous ways that people get get hooked on opiates. And a that if they can't if they have a problem getting in the prescription stuff they it's it's actually cheaper -- to buy heroin now and the goal. To try to get the opiates prescribed so that that's that's what -- with your friends -- -- admit. Pretty much well they and one but you know there's some neat deal. -- -- in the actual. Yeah and I think it caught dealing at killing people the only difference as they can't find out who sold the drugs so there's no punishment. -- nobody brought Larry on the other hand I mean I'm I'm you know drug dealing -- one has a bad thing obviously but you know there. That nobody made your friends by that day. Great. So I mean it's you know it's not like it's like these dealers came and I gave the -- hot shot you know when they weren't looked and that was the in the Amalia. On -- on a subway platform or something you know. Mean that your your friends wanted to buy the product I mean I don't think it's I don't think it's a capital offense to want to sell her I don't think it should be capital offense -- -- Well it's not that -- -- now because I think it should be well it will losing power generation of young people. Especially early in Biloxi. And cocaine were destroying lives of people selling it you know. You have someone that that -- about it but they they so well and but so Thorman at first but -- dies while the nation go to jail for very very -- and that's I think it. Thanks to a -- 1877469432218774694322. -- -- all a lot of talk about how you know the other penalties for selling crack cocaine are -- In most states. Heavier than it's selling powder cocaine and of course. Crack cocaine is more prevalent in the in the minority communities than and then and powdered cocaine is more prevalent in the in the white communities so. A lot of people always said that -- you know the blacks are getting the short end of the stick on non on the the the the crack cocaine -- But I you know these these these these these laws have been loops and that the drug laws have been -- and here 18774694322. But I'd rather if I have a choice I'd rather cracked down on that. Violent criminals and drug dealers and by BP if it has to be one of the other I mean I'd I'd go with that I'll go with the people -- other people. We're shooting them. Build your next with how we cargo ahead bill. Yes hi -- that -- bill -- Hartford Connecticut. At first -- -- say I'm not working at McDonald's anymore I got fired. -- we know that I know that well why couldn't she get another job. Well I wish you could have text to. The McDonald's and got me my job back ball well. Yes well where what are you doing now. Right right now I'm collecting at this -- again and I want to say that. -- -- that's almost paid day isn't it bill. Yes my -- my -- that -- tomorrow. It's worth the money that at midnight that the errors at 1201 that the transfer the money to your account where Obama won 1201. And I don't. How much do you have bill. -- -- get 697. Dollars a month. And I -- say I'm looking forward to Barack Obama's reelection and I think President Obama slogan for this election year cycle. Should Barack Obama makes Romney look like a piece -- -- Boy that's that's really great bill act. Bill how much should now now what what kind of drugs you get for mighty from the federal government at the same time you get the SSI. I -- a lot of them prozac could be used by our will upon the -- that. And a little bit program Iran. Your regular Kennedy won a body ambient. And me and I used to be I'm I'm I'm anymore. Not Kerry Kennedy. Yes I asked Terry while I I I did went went -- Joseph joke -- joke -- become the congress Joseph Joseph Joseph Kennedy yes. Yeah I did Joseph Kennedy weeks it's gonna I think I have a legislative bill. To make and to increase the amount of at this -- and Barack Obama will. Why is that is that what you think is the -- most pressing issue of the day in America is increase how much do you think you deserve for not working. I'd say men have momentum mom. 5000 dollars a month well. Well I don't think you know what's below more realistic what is what are you what you really see as a as a as a figure you think that 888 democratic. Moon bat control congress to push through with speaker Pelosi back and now. -- about. 14100 a month. Fort use what you did you on basket for much years wanna double. Yeah watcher to use wanna double the -- free housing -- I get vaccinated how patent free how -- things. And I got food -- -- meals on wheels well. How much for -- how much you get a food stamps and ordered out of Mark Malkin is these are these the foods that you gonna need you have any BT cards though. I don't yet know how -- you what's on the EBT card. While being BP can't afford Medicaid and purple -- and I even have enough -- -- go to massage parlors want to wipe them out to have sex with prostitutes. Well that's nice that's very good deal when I -- Bob blows it. Off more. We didn't get that we can find out of gigabyte -- -- EBT card in Connecticut sex with prostitutes was enough for me one it's a it's a we have just heard from a bit the beaten. Typical Obama -- bill in ninety East Hartford, Connecticut or West Hartford, Connecticut is the classic. Typical Obama vote 18774694322. We worked like these work two days and like the last twenty years. 18 since August easily I guess she's worked a little more than the average Obama overcome the finger at 18774694322. I'm now car. 18774694322. Lot of -- about bill from Hartford. But that may be the best call bell has ever done. -- there's a lot of my messages here about the poll by mortgage tax line for a one I think I need to start call. And has a plan and sound as whacked out as bill also conservatives get infuriated -- have bill -- serious she really sounds like a stereotypical. Caricature of a liberal. But he it's more than map though he's he's he's a welfare. Recipient I mean he's he's like a professional Boeheim he's he's he's. In the old days Q what -- had to go out and get a job he would -- to keep that job at McDonald's she would've had to stay sober. He -- he wouldn't have been able to take this you know. Cornucopia. Of emptied the depressant so call but he takes and stays whacked out on. But he's getting everything handed to -- the -- when he worked it was like about this a while hoping during the break all the stuff he gets he could never make that kind of money. Or get those kind of services if you were just working in mcdonalds. Even if you was the manager of the flights. 978 how I work for gas utility in -- the scams for the gimme crowd is unbelievable the abuses prevent prevalent in ways not the pay your gas bill. One of the most popular scams are stating you have an infant under twelve months we have the legally turn it back on -- 24 hours with no proof of the child drives me crazy. Another one is a doctor's note for almost at any reasoning as much -- and deadbeat so gas company about five million a year. 978 says I've been living and working in Connecticut for just over a year there -- thousands more like him. Down here. You know it's he. I don't think he's you know he's number one he's not a player to -- -- group that calls and number two I don't think he's. Operational. This guy can't be serious he's a poster boy -- he's a poster -- bad example for reform and -- the bombs out. Pac called should be sent to YouTube. Is bill in Hartford for real or Joseph called -- Maine. He's a he's or LOK he's real. 978 I get a SSBI but I do work part time my condition makes it hard for me to work full time -- Romney supporter and I'm not looking for hand I'm embarrassed about having to get help them by people like bill. 18774694322. Debra your next with -- cargo ahead Debra. Not to connect you know how. This is that Democrats in the dialogue conference Cincinnati Ohio State has been nice to live in Massachusetts for years. But if -- this is an impossible fish pier and then we moved out here. When that there moratorium on off the water I think by the district downtown Cincinnati. About a month to go. My manager. Was approached by a general who came in -- said she was doing a fifth day look like that -- which are stored. That unless right. Orders to pick and down like seeing the old K Brett I know what you mean Nokia -- the term form yeah. Right so -- misunderstood listen I like door and didn't mind if you know when are they look at them and she didn't think anything -- she could find chuck. So. -- I was the right do it and then started to settlement she didn't think anything about that either way out to fellow. There's an Obama commercial they -- on. Title that's my business. And this show this live opening up my head doorway and Obama us superimposed in front of my store. What my -- plastered all over the store windows coyotes because these guys these everywhere. Is that what it is have to what are the -- have to do with your business. I have a small business and he was backpedaling from police said a few weeks ago about how the government don't know if -- if -- started without the government said I -- backpedaling saying the least bit that -- his words were misconstrued. And my name. In the back of Obama. Well boy is it is this -- on TV here is this one of those web ads that the only. Better than it's started locally here at boot time Foxit Duval could -- Fox's -- And my position that if suffering because I only have both Republicans and Democrats. My husband and I have both made it very clear -- our -- employees never to talk politics slow erosion. -- they are workplace. And I think so I don't know in the middle of a nasty campaign. Yeah yeah okay. Very small businesses that sheriff there's no names. I didn't car if yes because. You're getting nasty calls from the Romney people. Not to run people a lot of people actually trying to support me they made they went through it is most you'll customer base. Both. That's so that I would support Obama. There -- radio. They're angry that the Democrats come and and -- -- I'm so glad they already did this commercial if Obama actually different bill because I have Republicans and historic killed. I know I'm putting it to a position. -- Do you do you wanna you wanna be on Fox News ever. Well I've actually been thinking about I don't if I don't I don't I chicken and I'm taking. I've got to get involved yeah. Because I what I called the democratic. National Urban -- yeah. Here in Cincinnati. They promised me that it. Well I didn't know would be taken out of the. All right how they can do that out but they have to take -- out -- it. The common fact they say that they are going to do that. And it. I'm gonna talk radio show on Saturday and I was there nonpartisan I just told this story. I feel so my own -- this year it was less red and I never signed a waiver or piece of paper -- listen employees like certified. Well I think the storefront would put qualify as a you know he he would he was filming from the you know public property I don't think you have much I mean he he should've told -- what it was -- you -- -- had a choice but I don't think. I don't think he'd you know I don't think he violated any laws like the one that unfortunately for you know. Would you like me that would you like me I know why you know we can get on and we know people with Bill O'Reilly would you would you like to -- two to try to get your your story out here about how you become a victim of the Obama. Campaign did dig himself out from these stupid things that he said Roanoke. -- But I'm not sure what I should do. I don't know maybe I should go I don't rally. Yeah I don't think you know if you if you go on O'Reilly you're FOX & Friends or something like that I mean that might be the that might that might get the -- off the year quicker than anything than anything else. I tell. Happening knows this is -- program whether it's true it's -- if we democratic campaign. And I'm asking for. This format known to be deleted from being from the commercial. At the Pentagon -- -- -- And that the -- on the radio. They're local radio station in Cincinnati is the run candidates come and and -- the first thing I would do it justice livid because I wasn't asked. I love the energy I was misled. Yeah so so what is historic been in the yes Cincinnati papers. I don't know to to the good Bichette. I take what little reality you who will not when I hang up but hold on to talk to rorschach. And I give him to give him your number and you know and alcohol or call -- or he'll give you are in sidelined and you can column back in an hour to. If you wanna talk to the lawyer about whether or not you want -- approach clocks because I'll be glad to make the in -- for you at fox the try to get John. You okay thanks -- hope you moved back here -- -- okay. Thanks 18774694322. I'm Howie -- 187746943221877469432. True. You know he is just heard from pharmacist he said the bill was on some really heavy duty medications. If beginning to remember that list of medications he's on exit you better treat him nicely. 41 no shame on bill for Connecticut my son is twenty with mental capacity of a three your world works is GM or part time makes three quarters of bills assess the guy and one half field legal. You assess the 187. 603 tell that woman to grab the off the Internet and take a -- of -- stories in the both for the bright park. That point getting that would be the goal now. You know what that's as good that's as good a suggestion is -- fox hasn't been and then -- you do assembling the fox that would be even better I -- -- Precious is ignore all of us were right part Grammy Award. 18774694322. We'll be right back. I'm now.