I so agree!! Representative Miceli is the best man to vote for in this election. I also have known Jim for many years and he has done a good job for Tewksbury and for Wilmington. He is a people person and very giving.

There is no one that could compare to Jim Miceli and what he has done for most everyone he comes in contact with. He is always there, always returns calls and never forgets!

This endorsement coming from the man who screwed up and sent water and sewer bills thru the roof. Sure Jerry!

Rusty or whatever your name is. Don't know what your complaint is but if you have the guts please feel free to give me a call. 978-500-1662

A comment has been removed from this stream for violation of terms of use. C'mon folks. We can debate without personal attacks.

Jim is a solid representative who has done a lot for his district. Doug Sears concerns me. He is reckless, thoughtless, and has anger issues.

I agree with Rusty. Look at the town water bills.. People are moving because of Selissens big ideas. I would never vote for someone he endoreses. Sorry Miceli, but you need better back up in order to get my vote

Jerry: If you can't take the heat, keep mind your own business and don't be such a gadfly! Your boy Jim took you off the swatter in the Town Crier of 10/17. Really! The good man said that I "jammed the article through at town meeting, thus bypassing a town-wide ballot which would have given the voters a say in this important issue." Little old me, all by my lonesome. With all that power you'd a thunk Jim was talkin' about Warren, for cripes sake? That's if you can believe something Miceli says just because it is in print! So you can rest easy, Jerry, and know that you are in the clear -- because Jim would never fib about your insignificance in this matter, would he? Doug

Doug,

If you can't take the heat, keep mind your own business... Very candiditial and professional you are. Beacon Hill has enough ineptness. We don't need anymore.

If Doug Sears has the power and knowledge to be as persusasive as some are saying then he sounds like the logical choice for becoming our next State Rep. I agree Doug may not be everyones faavorite son but neither is Jim Miceli or anyone else. I don't like it when we have to attack each other. There are seldom winners that emerge. Many mornings Doug and I have sat in Donna's Dounuts having coffee even before he dicided to run. I have seen several senior citizens each time approach Candidate Sears for advjce on various financial or legal issues and each one walks away knowing Doug is working with him side by side. All I ask is that if we are going to discuss this very important issue can't we at least be civil about it. Many of us have had bad experiences but we should seek solutions not revenge. I suggest that we focus on the candidates positions on the issues that he will face and how will he approach them. No one is perfect and politics is not bean bag, but we are neighbors. This is an important race for Tewks./Wilmington let's pick the man that will address the issues a State Rep. should be addressing. Neither candidate should be filling pot holes, that's how we got in this hole. We have a town government designed to take care of those problems or make a phone call to State. Make the bacon our rainy day fund.

In defense of Jerry -- supporter of my opponent -- Article 1 (Sewer Bonding) of the 10/01/2002 Special Town Meeting was appropriately presented.

Only matters that seek funding in addition to that allowed under Prop 2 1/2 go "to the ballot." The Article passed 675 to 43.

Miceli is WRONG when he said in October 24th debate that it was "pure skulduggery" on my part that the sewer article wasn't put to a ballot vote.

Miceli's expressed ignorance of town financial authorizations is stunnning after 48 years holding local office.

Jerry was correct when the Sewer Committee he chaired reported to the BOS on 09/10/2002 that the Sewer Article could not go on the ballot because it was not an "over-ride."

I don't know why the candidate he supports for Representative failed to consult Jerry who truly "knows his sewer."

Miceli either doesn't have a clue -- or if he did have a clue, doesn't believe his constituents have a clue, and that they will believe him when he blathers "sewer" at the October 24th debate. [You can see his performance Comcast Channel 8 starting October 29th.]

Finally, MGL c. 29, sec. 2Z reimburses towns like Tewksbury up to 20% of the annual finance costs for new sewer construction. It's run by the DOR. Miceli's legislature has so depleted the fund that Tewksbury only received $5000 last year. Instead of funding it, he blames a constituent!

That's the Jim I know. You, too?

Dougie is a Boob with a capital 'B"