Description: Independent candidate for governor Len Umina struggles for coverage of his campaign. Even the SJC would not mandate his inclusion in the Weld Silber debate. Jacques Natz, Nicholas Paleologos.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/18/1990
Description: Frank Bellotti convenes attorneys general and law enforcement officials to defend his record against misleading ad of Silber campaign, which tries to associate Bellotti with "corruption."
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/21/1990
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: Tip O'Neill appeals to Democrats to eliminate 15% rule from convention. Police endorse Bellotti. Bellotti and Murphy decline to discuss 15% rule and Kevin White's association with Silber.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/30/1990
Description: John Silber proposes limiting legislative session to six months and legislators' terms to three. Weld agrees. Weld says he might delay tax rollback if poor revenue forecasts go on. Nurses group endorses Weld.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/03/1990
Description: Democratic gubernatorial candidates Flood, Silber, Bellotti debate with one-liners, discuss 15% rule, and poke fun at Evelyn Murphy, who is absent.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/04/1990
Description: At University of Lowell, James Braude and Barbara Anderson participate in final debate on the CLT tax rollback petition. They make tuition analogies for student audience.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/02/1990
Description: Examples of what was on television against the first Weld Silber debate: Cosby Show, The Simpsons, Patriots football. Monica Collins comments on what viewers chose.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/19/1990
Description: Gays endorse Evelyn Murphy for governor because she is the liberal candidate. Comments on Murphy's progressive liberalism, especially her support of gay rights. "Outing" activist claims Murphy is gay. Interviews with Murphy, and Murphy supporters. Discussion of political and voting strategy in 3-way race between Silber, Bellotti, and Murphy. Story followed by footage of June 9th, 1990 Gay Pride March.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/11/1990
Description: Frank Bellotti presents his "fiscal fitness" plan to balance state budget. It includes making legislators part-time, eliminating some agencies, limiting spending, and creating non-partisan revenue board.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/20/1990