Paying Attention

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Paying Attention with Tom Duggan, a look at local news in the great New England area.... more

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September 05, 2019The Candidates for Methuen Mayor Debate - Part 1
Tom Duggan is moderating this debate for candidates for the upcoming election for Methuen Mayor. The Preliminary Election will be held on September 17th. This a real debate not a forum. The moderator will ask a question or throw out a topic and the candidates will speak to each other. There will be no structured time limit on questions or answers. The moderator will act as referee if any particular candidate is monopolizing time or not getting enough time.
The candidates joining Tom on stage are Neil Perry, Jennifer Kannan, Don Riccio and Dan Shibilia.
This is Part 1 of the debates for candidates running for Mayor Methuen..Some of the topics covered in the debate:
The candidates do a quick introduction of themselves and why they chose to run
Tom dives right in with the police contract – what do the candidates think about it and how would they resolve it?
Who is the most responsible for not solving the police contract problem?
Will the candidates commit that if they don’t win the election, they will not accept other city positions?
What do the candidates have to say about the superintendent scandal and what do they think should have been done?
The candidates discuss campaign finance
What do the candidates have to say about The Clean River Project?
The candidates summarize why the voters should support them and state their number 1 priority if elected
All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.
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1h 1min
August 29, 2019Central District Methuen City Council Debate
Tom Duggan is moderating this debate for candidates for Central District Methuen City Council. There are 2 open seats and 5 candidates. This a real debate not a forum. The moderator will ask a question or throw out a topic and the candidates will speak to each other. There will be no structure time limit on questions or answers. The moderator will act as referee if any particular candidate is monopolizing time or not getting enough time.
The candidates joining Tom on stage are:Jordan Normandia, DJ Deeb, Joyce Campagnone and Joel Faretra. Jim McCarty is not present for the debate.
This is the second in a series of debates for candidates running for local office in Methuen.
Some of the topics covered in the debate:
The candidates do a quick introduction of themselves and why they chose to run
Tom starts right in with the police contract to get the candidates opinions on it
Are the too many superior officers in the Methuen police department?
The candidates have a heated discussion about overspending and budgets in Methuen
What does DJ Deeb have to say about the superintendent fiasco?
The candidates talk about the challenges with special education funding
Is the residential tax rate too high in Methuen?
Are there more political signs or for sale signs in town?
What do the candidates have to say about business and residential development in Methuen?
Should the business tax rate be lowered to attract more business?
Tom asks the candidates how they feel about changes to the charter
Has city government stopped working for the citizens?
The candidates summarize why the voters should support them and state their number 1 priority if elected
All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.
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1h 9min
August 22, 2019West End Methuen City Council Candidates Debate
Tom Duggan is moderating this debate for candidates for West End Methuen City Council. There are 2 open seats and 4 candidates will be chosen in the primary. This a real debate not a forum. The moderator will ask a question or throw out a topic and the candidates will speak to each other. There will be no structure time limit on questions or answers. The moderator will act as referee if any particular candidate is monopolizing time or not getting enough time.
The candidates joining Tom on stage are: Allison Safie, Mike Simard, Frank Gallo, Bill Bryant and Jeri-An Batal
This is the second in a series of debates for candidates running for local office in Methuen.
Some of the topics covered in the debate:
The candidates do a quick introduction of themselves and why they chose to run
What do the candidates have to say about the Sweetheart Inn debacle?
The next topic is how city contracts have been handled in the past and how the candidates would have handled it
Is Methuen the new Lawrence?
The candidates weigh in on the city budget
How do the candidates think Methuen can be transformed into a city where people want to move in?
How do the candidates think we can address the problem of homelessness?
How can Methuen attract more businesses?
They move on to talk about the school department scandals
The candidates tell the voters why they deserve their vote
All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.
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1h 10min
August 08, 2019Methuen City Council At-large Candidates Debate
Tom Duggan is moderating this debate for candidates for Methuen City Council At-large. There are 3 open seats. This a real debate not a forum. The moderator will ask a question or throw out a topic and the candidates will speak to each other. There will be no structure time limit on questions or answers. The moderator will act as referee if any particular candidate is monopolizing time or not getting enough time.
The candidates joining Tom on stage are: Jessica Finocchiaro, D.J. Beauregard, Steve Angelo and Nick Dizoglio.
This is the first in a series of debates for candidates running for local office in Methuen.
Some of the topics covered in the debate:
The candidates do a quick introduction of themselves and why they chose to run
What is the “incumbent protection act”?
Nick Dizoglio talks about why he pulled papers for two different positions and why he decided to pursue the city council position
What do the candidates have to say about the proposed changes to the city charter
Should Mayor of Methuen be a 4-year term?
Is the position of Mayor of Methuen underpaid?
Should the citizens of Methuen be more involved in the city charter changes?
The candidates address conflicts of interest
What do the candidates think about the police superior officers’ contract?
Does Methuen need a full-time solicitor?
Are there problems with morale among Methuen’s departments?
Do the candidates think Chief Joe Solomon is doing a good job?
What do the candidates have to say about the problems with the school department?
All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.
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1h 18min
July 11, 2019Should I Be Using CBD?
Tom Duggan is solo today. Tom welcomes Brian Jakimczyk from Your CBD Store.
Brian and Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discuss:
Tom details a partial list of the scandals in Methuen in the last couple years
Tom goes through the list of candidates for Mayor in Methuen
How many employees in the Methuen public schools are not certified?
Is brush guy related to Tom?
Is Joe Biden going to pay off Tom’s student loans?
Brian owns CBD stores in Reading and North Andover
They only sell the SunMed brand of products
Your CBD Store gives free samples of products
The CBD they sell comes from industrial hemp and have no THC
Brian lists many medical conditions that CBD has been shown to help
Consistency is important for CBD products – they are for daily use
Are there different types of CBD products?
You need to be sure that you are buying high quality products – they are not all the same
CBD products are unregulated, so you need to choose carefully
What did Brian have to do to open a CBD store?
Does CBD work for everybody?
Does CBD interact with other drugs?
Have there been any long term studies on the side effects of CBD?
The website can be found at yourcbdstorema.com
All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.
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1h 2min
June 06, 2019What’s Happening on D-Day?
Tom and Paul hit the national political news. They cover a wide range of topics, from CNN to political parties to abortion.
Paul Murano joins our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot to discuss:
Does Don Lemon hate America?
Is it best not to be a member of a political party?
Paul was vacationing in Virginia Beach
Is Tom really a Republican?
Who are the Democrats that Tom likes?
What does Roe v Wade actually say?
Does Elizabeth Warren believe anything she’s saying?
Are Facebook and YouTube out of control with censorship?
Is MSNBC entertaining?
Should Donald Trump have gone to Vietnam?
Is it too early to make predictions for the 2020 Presidential race?
All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.
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1h 2min
May 09, 2019Is Tom Under Attack by Snowflakes?
Tom and Paul talk about local news stories. They also move to the national front to offer opinions on stories.
Paul Murano joins our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot to discuss:
Tom gives a recap of The Valley Patriot 15th Anniversary Bash
Tom is back after a month off and he’s ready to go
Are most young people a lost cause?
Is it OK to publish photos of dying people?
Wouldn’t it be nice if people thought before speaking?
Tom loves to get hate mail – please send more
Order your Valley Patriot T-Shirt
Why can’t the Democrats see that they’re digging their own graves?
Is Donald Trump a lying liar who lies?
All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.
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1h 2min
March 07, 2019Lawtown The Movie Is On Demand
Paul Murano joins our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot to discuss:
Lawtown the movie trailer gets its Paying Attention debut. The movie is out officially click this link to buy your online copy right now! https://vimeo.com/ondemand/lawtown
Drugs are not just in Lawrence they are coming to your town and possibly next!
What is Lawrence doing to combat the drug issue? Is it working? What else can be done?
Has Donald Trump helped with the drug problem in Lawrence?
Is there a Dominican connection that is funneling drugs into the city?
How would building Trump’s wall change things if at all?
Tickets for the Valley Patriot’s 15th anniversary Bash are $35 and on sale now featuring the band Prospect Hill, comedian Johnny Joyce, and Salvatore’s Restaurant is catering. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/valley-patriot-15th-anniversary-bash-scholarship-award-night-tickets-54688333277?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing
Paul’s article on Robert Craft
Kim Anderson Needs a Kidney transplant. Kim is 6 months to a year away from having to go on dialysis and she is O+ if you know someone who can donate or would like to donate reach out to her at [email protected]
All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.
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1h 1min
February 07, 2019Tom, Quianna and Paul Talk About What's Hot in the News
Paul Murano is back to discuss the latest happenings around the country. Quianna covers the local news stories.
Quianna and Paul Murano join our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discuss:
Quianna covers the news in the Merrimack Valley
What’s better Taco Bell or Popeyes?
They talk about the situation with The Movement Family in Lawrence
Does Mayor Rivera care more about the image of Lawrence or the reality?
Will Dan Rivera be at The Valley Patriot bash?
Why does Lawrence need to encrypt their police communications?
What’s going on in Methuen these days?
Who’s to blame for the Methuen Police contract?
Is the Lawrence Eagle Tribune evil?
The Valley Patriot 15th Anniversary Bash is on April 5th
How did Trump do with his State of the Union address?
What’s the situation with the Governor of Virginia?
Is Paul the Paying Attention abortion correspondent?
Kim Anderson Needs a Kidney transplant. Kim is 6 months to a year away from having to go on dialysis and she is O+ if you know someone who can donate or would like to donate reach out to her at [email protected]
All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.
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1h 3min
January 19, 2019Understanding the Homeless Crisis in the Merrimack Valley
Tom welcomes two guest to the studio this week. He talks to Carrie Wieland from House of Mercy and from Dave Yasenka Isaiah 58.
Our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discusses the issues facing the homeless with his guests:
What is Isaiah 58?
Who are the hidden homeless?
What does House of Mercy do?
Carrie is a founding board member of Isaiah 58
House of Mercy has two church services a day
House of Mercy provides resume assistance and job placement
The biggest thing they offer is hope
Tom shares some of his experiences with the homeless
Most of Isaiah 58’s clients work
Isaiah 58 is a secular non-profit
Dave discusses the approach at Isaiah 58
What are the differences between servicing the homeless in MA and NH
The only homeless shelter in Lawrence is Day Break
Dan and Carrie share some people’s stories
Kim Anderson Needs a Kidney transplant. Kim is 6 months to a year away from having to go on dialysis and she is O+ if you know someone who can donate or would like to donate reach out to her at [email protected]
All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.
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