Mass. Republican Party Sends Out Racial Flier Condeming Education for Immigrants
/And More GOP Hate:
A flier mailed by the state Republican Party to constituents in the 12th Worcester District accusing state Rep. Harold P. Naughton Jr. of supporting college tuition breaks for illegal immigrants has provoked an angry response from Mr. Naughton, a Clinton Democrat. ''It borders on racism,'' Mr. Naughton said yesterday. ''It's the most base example of gutter politics I have seen- a good example of stretch-and-strain politics.'' The flier, which many constituents received in the mail this week, has a photograph of Mr. Naughton on it, with the words, ''It was a simple choice, and Harold Naughton picked educating illegal immigrants over our children.'' The flier, which has a return address in Boston and says, ''paid for by the Massachusetts Republican Party,'' goes on to say that Mr. Naughton ''turned his back on some of our best and brightest students here in Massachusetts.'' Mr. O'Brien contends that Mr. Naughton- sticking with the Democratic leadership in the House- voted against the governor's plan, but in favor of giving tuition breaks to illegal immigrants. ''Where are Harold Naughton's priorities?'' Mr. O'Brien asked yesterday. Mr. Naughton said the vote for tuition breaks for illegal immigrants was an amendment to the fiscal 2005 budget, which will end June 30. He said the amendment was supported by House and Senate Republicans, and an individual vote on the topic never took place in the House. ''This material (the flier) is not only negative, but it is an outright lie,'' he said. [more
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A flier mailed by the state Republican Party to constituents in the 12th Worcester District accusing state Rep. Harold P. Naughton Jr. of supporting college tuition breaks for illegal immigrants has provoked an angry response from Mr. Naughton, a Clinton Democrat. ''It borders on racism,'' Mr. Naughton said yesterday. ''It's the most base example of gutter politics I have seen- a good example of stretch-and-strain politics.'' The flier, which many constituents received in the mail this week, has a photograph of Mr. Naughton on it, with the words, ''It was a simple choice, and Harold Naughton picked educating illegal immigrants over our children.'' The flier, which has a return address in Boston and says, ''paid for by the Massachusetts Republican Party,'' goes on to say that Mr. Naughton ''turned his back on some of our best and brightest students here in Massachusetts.'' Mr. O'Brien contends that Mr. Naughton- sticking with the Democratic leadership in the House- voted against the governor's plan, but in favor of giving tuition breaks to illegal immigrants. ''Where are Harold Naughton's priorities?'' Mr. O'Brien asked yesterday. Mr. Naughton said the vote for tuition breaks for illegal immigrants was an amendment to the fiscal 2005 budget, which will end June 30. He said the amendment was supported by House and Senate Republicans, and an individual vote on the topic never took place in the House. ''This material (the flier) is not only negative, but it is an outright lie,'' he said. [more
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