Left In Lowell

The comments I made in previous post regarding political signs are not an attempt by me or anyone else to suppress political speech, on the contrary. This is the only purpose of this blog; to give everyone an opportunity to express their views, anonymously at that.

However, my City is turning into a flea market because certain candidates for the Lowell City Council and their “enthusiastic supporters” do not care about the visual noise level they have created.

I am in full support with CC Rodney Elliott’s timely motion, made two weeks ago during the bi-weekly (summer schedule) Lowell City Council: “Have the City Manager develop regulations on political signs and forward it to the Zoning Sub-Committee (CCs Kevin Broderick, Chair and Jim Millinazo, and Elliott members) for their review and discussion”; then public hearings and eventual vote at a full City Council meeting.

CC Elliott made sure to emphasize that his intent was not to suppress free speech but rather to put into place a set of rules and regulations that all campaigns understand and can follow. Right now it is the wild, wild west. In a previous post, Commentator EaboClipper linked to a first amendment web site regarding yard signs. I liked the following paragraph because it addresses the problem that Lowell is currently facing: (more…)

Former Lowell City Councilor Peter Richards and his wife Lu are hosting a fundraising event for Eileen Donoghue, candidate for the U.S. House of Representative, MA 5th District. The gathering will be held this Wednesday, July 25, from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. at their home, 114 Billings St., Lowell, MA. Here is the map to their home. Richards, who served with Eileen on the Lowell City Council in the late ‘90s, is still very active in civic life; he is involved with the non-profit Christmas in April/Rebuilding Together Lowell.

The suggested minimum donation is $25 but if someone wanted to meet and greet Eileen, you are more than welcome to come. I look forward to Wednesday, not only to continue to support Eileen’s congressional campaign but also for the opportunity to meet Centraville residents. The Richards live in that densely-populated and politically active part of the City.