Description: Reps. Peter Blute, Lida Harkins, Raymond Jordan talk about how re-election campaigns can hinge on tax positions. Alexander Tennant comments on gaining more Republican House seats.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/26/1990
Description: At Bristol Community College, Barbara Anderson and Jim Braude formally debate the CLT tax rollback petition. Opponents of Question 3 demonstrate outside. Person dressed as grim reaper.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/27/1990
Description: Michael Dukakis, with bandaged hands, breaks ground for cargo terminal at Logan, and comments on proposed tax rollback. William Weld favors the rollback.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/05/1990
Description: Comparison of Michael Dukakis making budget cuts (because he could not get taxes passed), with Bush breaking promise of "no new taxes."
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/03/1990
Description: Father Tom McDonough of St. Augustine Church in South Boston explains his opposition to tax rollback petition. Catholic staff member of CLT tells why she favors it, despite Church's position.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/17/1990
Description: Rep. Robert Emmet Hayes says health care for all bill may not be affordable because business can not bear the payroll tax to support it. Hospital b-roll.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/02/1990
Description: Richard Voke lists many items cut from state spending and chastises press for relying on 15 second bites. Steven Pierce pledges to veto future tax increase. Barbara Anderson.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/07/1990
Description: WRKO hosts Gene Burns and Jerry Williams launch homelessness fund drive at little white house on City Hall plaza. Then they must explain contradictory stance of station favoring CLT tax rollback petition.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/20/1990
Description: In his victory speech, William Weld states his objectives for state government. In post-election press conference, he proposes repeal of service tax.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/07/1990
Description: Interview with Worcester Mayor Jordan Levy, who changed his position on state taxes to pro. At his desk; at rally in front of State House; walking on Worcester downtown street.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/10/1990