Publicover Calls Out Jehlen
by Christopher H Roberts
A candidate for the 2nd Middlesex district state Senate seat criticized one of his Democratic opponent's credibility in emphasizing money over service.
Robert J. L. Publicover criticized State Rep. Patricia D. Jehlen, D-Somerville, for requesting campaign contributions totaling $200,000. He also scoffed at an assertion published on her website that people are "going after her."
"I was amazed by Representative Pat Jehlen's website call for $200,000 in donations. This is a job that only pays $50,000 annually. We need to stand up against the absurd costs of campaigning for public office which end up with the public wondering to whom the public official owes his/her allegiance," said Publicover.
Publicover said that he will not accept any campaign contribution over $100 and will match total contributions up to $17,500 from his own private savings account and challenged Jehlen to tell the public exactly who is "going after her."
"I have never attacked, nor will I, Rep. Jehlen's integrity. I know the other Somerville candidates in the race to be real gentlemen," he said.
"Mrs. Jehlen, who is 'unfairly' picking on you?"
Publicover said despite Jehlen's assertions that she is a "another kind of politician," she is acting like a "typical candidate."
"You are certainly sounding like a typical pol," he said. "It's time to address issues and not personalities. It's time to talk about issues and not complain about politics."
Publicover said his campaign's small financial contributions will ensure that he will work for the little guy.
"The public owes me nothing. That is why I will not accept any contribution over $100," he said.
"This is the real grassroots campaign. I'm the one candidate who has not held public office. I offer the citizens of this district a new, fresh outlook on holding public office - service before politics and money.
"I intend to donate 10% of my salary as State Senator to charities in the cities I serve," Publicover said. "A state senator must set an example. I intend to do that," he said.
What is Publicover talking about? I was curious to see the stuff he said was on Jehlen's website so I went there and looked and looked. I couldn't find anything even resembling what he said was there.
Nothing Publicover said seems to be true.
Posted by: Show Me Where | July 15, 2005 at 11:42 AM
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'showmewhere'obviously doesnt know enough about web sites to understand that they change every day..what was there last week is often long gone by today. Mr. Publicover did not start and run an award winning newspaper for 24 years by not telling the truth. 'Showme' could try just asking Mrs. Jehlen if she is seeking to raise $200k. She is honest and would most certainly tell the truth also.
Posted by: Greasy | July 15, 2005 at 05:38 PM
Why is trying to raise $200k for a state senate race even an issue? That's cheap for a senate campaign in MA. I'm sure all the real candidates are targeting that amount, if not more.
Posted by: Huh? | July 15, 2005 at 06:04 PM
Mr. Publicover did not start and run an award winning newspaper for 24 years by not telling the truth.
hahahaha. that is so laughable. while publicover may not have lied about anyone, he has run a silly newspaper, with silly pictures of his friends. only until others got involved did it gain any integrity.
as for jehlen, she is alright. i think she has been getting attacked because she is perceived as too liberal. the recent phoenix articles had some crap in it; these boards have crap in them too.
Posted by: caseysucks | July 15, 2005 at 11:46 PM