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Vietnamese fishermen

Description: Vietnamese fishermen inaugurate their refurbished boat "Miss Liberty," which was banned two years ago for not having the proper equipment. Interview with one of the Vietnamese refugee fishermen,who formed a cooperative and bought a fully equipped boat that would not be in conflict with the lobster industry in the Boston Harbor. Michael and Kitty Dukakis congratulate them and their families on the Fish Pier. Michael Dukakis addresses the audience. Edited story is followed by b-roll of the fishermen and their families on the pier. Michael and Kitty Dukakis arriving at the event and talking with the fishermen. Vietnamese American woman welcomes audience to ceremony and thanks government officials who helped the cooperative. More of Dukakis's address.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/28/1990

Voke and Dukakis as adversaries

Description: Richard Voke and Michael Dukakis become adversaries in budget fight, unable to agree on what to cut. Rep. Eleanor Myerson.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/29/1989

Voke firm on budget

Description: Rep. Richard Voke firmly revises budget with many cuts, and forbids new taxes. Barbara Anderson approves. Human services advocates are dismayed. Dukakis, Sen. Patricia McGovern, James Braude.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/22/1989

Voke smiles on budget

Description: FY90 budget emerges from conference committee. Richard Voke challenges Dukakis to exercise line item veto power to eliminate waste. Sen. Mary Padula criticizes Voke for creative bookkeeping.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/28/1989

Voke's role in budget fight

Description: Rep. Richard Voke defends his stance on the FY90 budget. He is vindicated by Dukakis' announcement that major cuts will be necessary.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/13/1989

Voter registration drive

Description: Drive takes place at downtown T stations to sign up some of the state's 1.3 million unregistered voters. Sen. David Locke complains that the appeal is mainly to potential Democrats. Gov. Michael Dukakis denies partisanship, though the disenfranchised tend to be poor and minority people … a more likely fit with the Democratic party.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/04/1984

Weld names diverse committees

Description: William Weld names diverse committee to help shape fiscal policy and another to recruit new administration members. Paul Cellucci. Michael Dukakis applauds public construction projects in progress.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/19/1990

Weld on Bulger's tactics

Description: William Weld outraged at William Bulger's habit of giving jobs to associates and his use of intimidation. Dukakis muses over South Boston drug arrests. Harshbarger and Shannon debate 75 State Street case.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/13/1990

Welfare Cuts

Description: B-roll from a meeting of the Alliance for Economic Justice on Massachusetts budget cuts and welfare proposals. A woman speaks at the meeting on the poor treatment of the elderly. A man says the tax cuts will benefit the white suburbs, not the urban minorities. A state official addresses a crowd, asking for the people to give the government a chance to perform before criticizing. A man speaks against Governor Dukakis's proposed economic plans. Another man speaks against State Senator Kelly. Mix of silent and sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/24/1975

When will House reconvene ?

Description: Majority leader Flaherty blames Bush campaign for Republican effort to reconvene House in hopes of embarrassing Dukakis. Minority leader Pierce says reconvening is simply the right thing to do.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/29/1988