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1. I was struck by how welcoming it is.

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2. As a longtime supporter of urban parks, I believe we must continue to invest in them so they can be enjoyed by future generations.

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3. We need more than three-and-a quarter-percent growth and we are not there yet.

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4. These are slow processes, no doubt about it.

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5. This is an exciting initiative that will specifically address our employment needs in Western Massachusetts

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6. Well I'm pleased obviously, it's part of the momentum that we are seeing.

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7. Nonetheless there are cuts that will be coming in defense.

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8. You have the ability in the classroom every single day to remind people of not only the great history of the city but the grand future as well.

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9. I sponsored the legislation and based it on the support from the DOD (Department of Defense).

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10. Nothing in the lifetime of all of us that are standing here has done more to damage the reputation of urban living than street crime.

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