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
Description: Robert Guiney, head of Boston Police Patrolman's Association, convenes his union to endorse candidacy of George Bush, who accepts in person. Dukakis & Cuomo hold State House PC to decry drug trafficking.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/22/1988
Description: On election day, William Bulger blankets South Boston with posters and poll workers; ignores other wards in his district. John DeJong's presence is more modest. People wait in line to vote. Dukakis imitator.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/06/1990
Description: Democratic presidential candidates cover NH, making final pitch before primary. Jackson, Simon, Gephardt, Dukakis. Abbie Hoffman at Dukakis headquarters.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/15/1988
Description: Dukakis' inexperience in foreign policy is attacked by Al Gore. Gore & Richard Gephardt are more hard-line on defense issues. Dukakis appears to have most momentum among presidential candidates.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/18/1988
Description: Dukakis defends self against George Bush's charges that he is unpatriotic because he vetoed classroom pledge of allegiance bill during first term as governor. Dukakis says it was unconstitutional.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/23/1988
Description: Michael Dukakis goes on the offensive against George Bush's defense policy (weapons envy) & economic policy (good jobs for Japan?).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/30/1988
Description: Back home after convention, Dukakis faces press to convince us that state business is under control and he has not lost interest in being governor. Dukakis swears in T police in subway station.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/26/1988
Description: Dukakis announces AIDS provisions in state budget, including testing, treatment, housing. National media cover his every local word in case it should have implications for presidential campaign.Larry Kessler
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/08/1988