Politicalendar

I hope alcohol is served to people who will then stumble around the Sandwich Glass Museum.

"America is like a large, friendly dog in a small room."

Therese Murray is responsible for the coastal homeowner insurance crisis. Murray gave the green light to Chapter 436 of the Acts of 2004 when she was Chair of the Ways and Means Committee.

After supporting the Bill which allowed the Fair Plan rates to increase as much as 25% a year, she has and does not plan to do anything to advocate on behalf of coastal homeowners.

Do not reward Murray for increasing your homeowner insurance by over 75% in the past three years.

Vote Murray out of office at the next election.

Please join me picketing Therese Murray on 10/23/09 at the Sandwich Glass Museum. Murray needs to know what you think of her promoting Chapter 436 of the Acts of 2004 which caused the high Fair Plan rates and wind deductibles on the Cape and Islands. Murray needs to know what you think of her taking no action to bring premium and deductible relief to coastal homeowners.

jane,

I wish you luck. Unfortunately, the insurance industry has become a dominate force few politicians will challenge. Although, I am very pleased the AG(TM's supporter)has finally taken a stronger stand against the predatory lending industry, millions have already lost their homes due to their ignoring the problem until it effected state budgets. As long as lobbyists continue to influence, and efforts for campaign reform stall, not much will change. The fact that the Cape has not had a hurricane in 30 years factor's into the equation. Insurance companies are only in the business to make huge profits, like banks. If a fierce hurricane were to hit the coastal communities, think of massive profits they would lose. That's the reality of it, unfortunately. I never realized just how much it costs to have ocean property. Now that the insurance companies refuse to provide adequate coverage, or any at all, you wonder if it's all worth it?

crusader-Most (like my self) who have their homeowner coverage through the MA Fair Plan do not own waterfront property. The fact a house is on Cape Cod makes it "coastal" in the eyes of the insurance industry.

If Therese Murray had considered the consequences of Ch. 436 of the Acts of 2004,the Fair Plan's rates couldn't increase by 25% a year as they did three years in a row.

Murray and her cronnies caused this problem and here it is close to six years later and they've done nothing to ease the burden of high premiums and high wind deductibles.

The only action with results has been citizen activism.

Murray should be voted out of office.

jane,

I had read that O'Leary was working on this as well, right? I'd like to see many lose their seats in office, both democrats and republicans. It really is on both sides, as some of us have come to learn and all about the bottom line.

Well, I do wish you luck, just be careful. Sometimes when you fight back, you can bring unwanted attention and trouble your way. For some reason, your story brought back something I heard about that took place in Plymouth. A political opponent was ambushed at his residence. Honestly, I can't recall who it was, but it happened and let back to supporters of the other candidate. Some people play very dirty politics when there is a race involved. It's nice to see someone else who isn't burying her head in the sand just to go along. Wish you the best.

jane,

I had read that O'Leary was working on this as well, right? I'd like to see many lose their seats in office, both democrats and republicans. It really is on both sides, as some of us have come to learn and all about the bottom line.

Well, I do wish you luck, just be careful. Sometimes when you fight back, you can bring unwanted attention and trouble your way. For some reason, your story brought back something I heard about that took place in Plymouth. A political opponent was ambushed at his residence. Honestly, I can't recall who it was, but it happened and let back to supporters of the other candidate. Some people play very dirty politics when there is a race involved. It's nice to see someone else who isn't burying her head in the sand just to go along. Wish you the best.

O'Leary has tried a few things but has accomplished NOTHING.

The point is, if the Legislators hadn't voted in Ch. 436 of the Acts of 2004 there would be no need for corretive legislation.

They passed a Bill which at the time didn't look like it would effect coastal homeowners. They didn't consider the possible consequences of the Bill if the Fair Plan started writing a lot of homeowner coverage on the coast.

Then the non-renewals started and tada... the Cape and Islands became a "large share territory" not subject to the same annual rate caps as other Fair Plan policyholders.

As far as being in danger for speaking my mind - so be it.

So I guess if I end up in dumpster somewhere Therese Murray and Robert O'Leary will be the prime suspects...?

Is this America or China?

Jane..."As far as being in danger for speaking my mind - so be it.

So I guess if I end up in dumpster somewhere Therese Murray and Robert O'Leary will be the prime suspects...?"

Please carry. No one who does ends up in a dumpster. This is America. Freedom of speech. They can't take it away from you unless you let them.

Ready, Aim, Fire...Bullseye!

Don't forget to picket Murray tonight at the Sandwich Glass Museum at 6:00 pm tonight.

Tell Murray what you think about high homeowner insurance rates with HUGE wind (not just hurricane) deductibles.

Better yet, attend the meeting and ask why five years later she still has not done anything to bring relief from high premiums which are her fault for recommending Chapter 436 of the Acts of 2004 - which incrased the rate caps on the Cape and Islands causing 25% annual rate increases.

Maverick - just letting you know I'm alive after two protests at Murray fundraisers.

Who is running against Therese Murray?