Monthly Archives: November 2013

Re-focusing on the good

Posted on November 29, 2013 by indyjerry77

Time to travel on the way-back machine. Of course, some may have to travel farther! Do you remember your school days when there was always someone who would act up in class or argue with the teacher?       Wise teachers wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Tearing down the lawyer’s playground

Posted on November 25, 2013 by indyjerry77

I’m using a real-life experience as a comparison. There was this playground in the South End that was very popular with families especially when there was very little open space in this tightly built area. And then for the sake … Continue reading →

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It Starts

Posted on November 21, 2013 by indyjerry77

It may be a week or more before the average citizen finds out in the Daily News, since they would not consider it very important according to their priority list; but it’s like Santa Claus coming a month early for Newburyport! Newburyport’s … Continue reading →

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A Review of the Newburyport Election Season

Posted on November 19, 2013 by indyjerry77

I guess if you’ve been immersed with local happenings, it is all too easy to do what has been ‘doing’ since time memorial in Newburyport – you just know what’s going on. You won’t find it on the Daily News, … Continue reading →

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Completely Clueless!

Posted on November 18, 2013 by indyjerry77

The Daily News is increasingly like having the Fish & Game Magazine delivered to every door of a community full of PETA members! The Daily News is all concerned about our fishing fleet.   I’m concerned too but how many people … Continue reading →

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Reality–the hangover after the politics

Posted on November 6, 2013 by indyjerry77

I know!     It’s a real downer – after all the excitement of working for your particular ‘messiah’ or ‘crusade’; then IT comes around. Those who were feverishly working for their candidate who has lost – there is the election evening … Continue reading →

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Vote for Preservation!

Posted on November 5, 2013 by indyjerry77

And you may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful wife And you may ask yourself Well…How did I get here? And you may ask yourself What is that beautiful house? And you may ask yourself Where does … Continue reading →

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My Views on the Candidates

Posted on November 4, 2013 by indyjerry77

Newburyport voters are FAMOUS for keeping their final decision on whom they will cast a ballot close to their vest – leaving bloggers, journalists and political guru’s dying to find out. I am not so vain as to think one … Continue reading →

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It’s Nothing Personal–Why I am not voting for Lord Sith

Posted on November 3, 2013 by indyjerry77

With a label like that you’d think I was trying to get personal – but I ‘m not actually. The moniker refers to his smiles and likeability much like Chancellor Palpatine in Star Wars – but with a dark consequence … Continue reading →

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Why I am voting for the Technocrat

Posted on November 2, 2013 by indyjerry77

Most of us have witnessed do-nothing politicians.    I suppose the word, ‘inertia’ would be an accurate description.   Hard to get moving and harder still to get rid of them. Then, along comes a politician that is a dynamo of action … Continue reading →

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