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Newsletter - Issue # 3
(August 8th, 2005)
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Unprecedented Online
Fundraising Drive Begins Today
 It is time
for a new generation of
innovative leadership
for New Bedford to
replace the worn out,
back-room policies that
are entrenched in City
Hall today. And I need
your help to make it
happen.
Over the past several
weeks Mayor Kalisz and
his operatives, such as
former public
attorney-turned-real
estate developer George
Leontire, have been
attacking my character
and my record in higher
education and private
business.
Why? Because they are
desperate to hold on to
power, and they know
that our message of
creating educational
opportunity, real jobs,
and safer streets is
building momentum every
day. They know that our
campaign is the only one
capable of unseating
them in November.
I expect the heavily
financed Kalisz-Leontire
machine to continue its
attacks, and we will
answer them directly and
forcefully. But I need
your help to fight them
off. Hundreds of people
have already stepped
forward with financial
contributions.
Your financial support
will help us send a
strong message that you
are sick and tired of
the New Bedford
politics-as-usual. It
will energize our
volunteer corps that is
out in the streets every
day spreading our
message, neighborhood by
neighborhood, door by
door.
We cannot let the
Kalisz-Leontire politics
of self-interest and
back room deals win the
day. We need a new
generation of leadership
in City Hall. We need
new ideas. We need new
energy. We need leaders
who will spread
opportunity across the
city, demand
accountability, and
share the credit for all
the good things that
happen in our city.
We need your support
today. [visit
our secure online
donations page]
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Matt Morrissey's letter
to Mayor Frederick
Kalisz regarding George
Leontire's threats at
the Portuguese Feast.
The letter was hand
delivered by Matthew
Morrissey to Mayor
Kalisz's office on Aug.
8th, 2005
....On Sunday, in the middle
of our city’s wonderful
celebration of Portuguese
heritage, Mr. Leontire went
beyond the pale again when
he walked over to me, and in
front of witnesses, uttered
a threat to “F**** kill
me,’’ adding that “I’m going
to destroy you…when we are
done with you, you will have
no future.” [read
entire letter]
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Morrissey Campaign
Becomes First Official Entry
by Filing 500 Nomination
Signatures
Morrissey campaign becomes first
official entry by filing 500
nomination signatures, and
launches city’s first-ever
online fundraising effort. Grass
roots, hard work, innovation are the
cornerstones of “We CAN do
better” campaign...[read
more]
How
you CAN Help:
Volunteer
All hands on deck! Your
talent and energy is needed
to help Matt build a new
coalition for positive
change in every
neighborhood. There are many
ways to be part of the team...
[learn
more]
Make a Donation
Contribute to the Matt
Morrissey for Mayor campaign
online! Your contribution
will be handled securely and
will help Matt bring fresh
leadership to City Hall...
[make
a donation]
Tell A Friend
Tell your friends, relatives
and business acquaintances
about the Matt Morrissey for
Mayor campaign so that when
election time comes around,
they can make informed
choices based on a first
hand knowledge of the
candidates... [visit
our web site and use the
"Tell A Friend" link at the
top of any page]
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