Home  |  About Matt  |  Volunteer  |  Donations  |  M2 News  |  The Future  |  NB Connects  |  Contact  |  Tell A Friend

 

 
 

"We need to embrace the diversity of interests and ideas that exist throughout our community and tap the wealth of talent, energy and sheer love of New Bedford just waiting to be heard and respected. With all of these voices at the table – We Can Do Better!”

- Matthew Morrissey

 

M2 News  
   
Below is a collection of news and information from the media and from within the campaign:

Oct. 5th, 2005:
Winston Churchill once said, all we have to give is our blood, our sweat and our tears. My friends, we gave our all and our community is better for it....[Matt Morrissey expresses his sincere thanks to his family and supporters - also - play audio recording of Matt's election night speech and enjoy a photo gallery]

Oct. 3rd, 2005:
Visibility at Rockdale and Kempton - Over 100 Supporters Lead Hundreds of New Bedford Residents in a Car Horn Honkin' Rally!

Sept. 30th, 2005:
Morrissey blasts Kalisz for assigning city workers to benefit campaign supporter and calls for investigation

Sept. 26th, 2005:
Morrissey campaign expects $80,000 raised for preliminary election - last 10 days show strong momentum

Sept. 26th, 2005:
Morrissey release position paper - Jobs for New Bedford

Sept. 26th, 2005:
Morrissey airs new radio commercial [MP3 audio file - 1 MB]

Sept. 26th, 2005:
Face First Mayoral debate - Whaling Museum - Sept. 25...[audio recording]

Sept. 26th, 2005:
Matt Morrissey addresses a packed house at Cafe Funchal on Sept. 22... [audio recording]

Sept. 24th, 2005:
Morrissey calls on Mayor Kalisz to halt razing of the Wamsutta Mills until the Historical Commission, City Council and neighbors have a chance to review the idea...[press release]

Sept. 21st, 2005:
Morrissey responds to Standard Times report on Kalisz campaign finances...[press release]

Sept. 20th, 2005:
Five private sector unions representing hundreds of workers endorse Morrissey for mayor...[press release]

Sept. 19th, 2005:
Listen to Matt Morrissey on WBSM News on the topic of Youth and Education.

Sept. 19th, 2005:
Morrissey proposes community centers at schools

Sept. 17th, 2005:
Kalisz foes rip playground digging

Sept. 15th, 2005:
Morrissey releases latest in a series of position papers ~ "The Foundation of Our Future - Youth and Education"

Sept. 12th, 2005:
On the campaign trail with... Matthew A. Morrissey...[Standard Times]

Sept. 12th, 2005:
Happy 33rd Birthday Matt Morrissey!

Sept. 9th, 2005:
New Bedford needs new leadership...[Standard Times / Letter to Editor by Robert Waxler]

  Sept. 8th, 2005:
Mayoral Debate at Zeiterion. Listen to audio clips of Matt's debate performance.

August 27th, 2005:
Listen to Matt Morrissey on WBSM's "Law Talk Live" radio show with Jeff Marley and Maxine Moore.

August 24th, 2005:
Kalisz Response to Morrissey Shows Mayor is Out of Touch on Tax Figures...[press release]

August 24th, 2005:
Mayoral candidate vows improvements at City Hall...[Standard Times]

August 23rd, 2005:
Morrissey releases plan to improve city services...[press release]

August 17th, 2005:
Morrissey platform includes master plan deadline...[Standard Times]

August 16th, 2005:
Looking To Do Better: Mayoral Candidate Matt Morrissey...[SouthCoast247.com]

August 15th, 2005:
Morrissey proposes comprehensive plan to restore neighborhoods and help address fundamental challenges...[press release]

August 12th, 2005:
Candidate has temperament for mayor's job...[Standard Times / Letter to Editor by John Bullard]

August 10th, 2005:
New Bedford can do better...[Standard Times / Opinion piece by John Miller]

August 10th, 2005:
Morrissey asks mayor to rein in Leontire...[Standard Times] 

August 8th, 2005:
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....[press release]

August 8th, 2005:
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

August 4th, 2005:
Morrissey Responds to Ethical Lapses in Kalisz Administration ~ Says Kalisz has squandered the public trust...[press release]

August 1st, 2005:
Morrissey Campaign Building Momentum...[press release]

July 25th, 2005:
Statement by Matt Morrissey concerning endorsement by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 791...[press release]

July 23rd, 2005:
Meet Matt at Davy's Locker Thursday July 28th (5-7 PM)...[announcement]

July 21st, 2005:
Morrissey Announces Issues Steering Committee...[press release]

July 17th, 2005:
"From the Campaign Trail" ~ Matt Morrissey's Web Log Launches...[announcement]

June 24th, 2005:
New Bedford needs plan by the people...[Standard Times]

June 20th, 2005:
Press Release - MORRISSEY CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES WEB SITE...[press release]
“We CAN do better” campaign to demonstrate innovation

June 8th, 2005:
Morrissey calls for a clean and honest campaign...[press release]

June 8th, 2005:
Matt Morrissey candidato a mayor de New Bedford (Portuguese Times)

June 7th, 2005:
Morrissey makes bid for Mayor...[Standard Times] 

June 7th, 2005:
Gonzalez resigns from City Hall in order to join efforts to elect Matthew Morrissey as Mayor....[Standard Times]

June 6th, 2005:
Matthew Morrissey's Announcement Remarks - Candidacy for Mayor...[announcement]

May 24th, 2005:
"Energetic Leader Can Stop the Drift" by John K. Bullard...[Standard Times] 

 

 
   

Web Development by New Bedford Internet

Photo Credits