Description: Republican chair Ray Shamie calls Democrats “fat, dumb and happy.” Democratic chair Chet Atkins calls GOPs “a parade of clowns.” Each criticizes other party's effort to launch gubernatorial candidate.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/01/1989
Description: Story on two fundraisers happening on the same night. The Massachusetts Democrats hold fundraiser at a Chinese restaurant. Gay rights activist hold a black-tie fundraiser. Interview with a gay rights activist on the increase in attention they are receiving from politicians. Gay politicians Marjorie Clapprood, Barney Frank, and Gerry Studds are in attendance. Story cuts to footage of gay rights activists at the State House advocating the gay rights bill. Interview with Robert Farmer, who, along with Evelyn Murphy, decided to come to the gay rights fundraiser over the Democratic fundraiser. Two labor unions are boycotting the Democratic fundraiser. Interview with Chester Atkins on what the Democratic Party can do to win the union leaders over again.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/20/1989
Description: In keeping with Rep. Chester Atkins' proposal, Dukakis concedes that state cannot afford to provide welfare benefits to illegal aliens.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/21/1989
Description: Rep. Chet Atkins proposes to end welfare payments to illegal aliens to save state $1 million per year.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/17/1989