Hey Mel, Seekonk Loves you anyway!

Our star legislator, Steven D'Amico, seems to have lost his self-centered and personal battle with his leadership, other members of the General Assembly and the Governor.


http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1182077

In an Article in the June 30th edition of the Boston Herald, Rep D’Amico criticized the Governor for green lighting the renewal of a tax credit that is meant as an incentive to draw filmmakers to Massachusetts. Amid the ongoing fiscal crisis, legislators wanted to cap star salaries that could count toward the credit at $2 million per actor.

“This is money for nothing,” said Rep D’Amico. “Mel Gibson doesn’t need our tax dollars.”
Senate President Therese Murray, whose Plymouth district could be home to a new studio, also supported maintaining the full tax credit for movies.

As you heard before from Mr. D’Amico, our "tax credit foe" and “any and all tax advocate”, has been working hard to keep Mel Gibson and all his actor friends from visiting Massachusetts. Mr. D’Amico has time and again criticized businessmen, businesses and any other entity that did not fall into his personal little box of worthwhile endeavors or beliefs. Last July, D'Amico said it was simply a scam by "Hollywood hucksters" to ensure that existing film production credits are already in place. So, I guess the Governor and Senate Leader Murray are part of this scam. They must be part of those that “kowtow to rich celebrities”, as he once stated.

Is Mr. D’Amico working to secure future bacon for Seekonk and the rest of his district? Or is he trying to show us how he can be a Maverick to all the Hollywood hucksters?

We need a Rep. who is smart enough to know when and where to pick his fights and who is willing to work to make allies and bring back promised monies.

Well Mr. Rep, if this is money for nothing, than making friends on Beacon Hill will not be free.