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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October 25, 2018Tom Duggan Talks to the Candidates for Fifteenth Essex District Representative
Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot welcomes Linda Campbell and Anand Gonsalves candidates for Fifteenth Essex District Representative to discuss the campaign issues. They cover a variety of topics:
What is Linda’s view on sanctuary cities?
What is Linda’s view on transportation infrastructure?
Should civics be taught in our schools?
What’s going on with the public records bill?
Does Linda support a line item veto?
What can be done about the opioid crisis?
Anand believes it is time for a change?
Anand’s background is in software engineering
Anand is against sanctuary cities
Why did it take 13 years for the rail trail to happen?
Anand believes SNAP benefits need to be reviewed?
Anand is running as an independent
Anand is pro 2nd amendment
Are the politicians in Methuen capable of working together?
Anand’s top priorities are education and elderly services
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 5min
October 18, 2018Tom Duggan Moderates a Debate Between Governor’s Council Candidates
The topics of this episode include:
What is the Governor’s Council and what does it do?
Rich Baker is the Republican candidate
Eileen Duff is the incumbent Democratic candidate
Marc Mercier is the Libertarian candidate
The candidates discuss their qualifications
The candidates share their view on whether the constitution is a living document
What is the role of the Governor’s Council in appointments to the parole board?
How can bad judges be removed?
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 9min
October 11, 2018What Will Tom Duggan Say Today?
Paul Murano of the Beneath the Surface Radio Program and our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discuss:
What happens if 30 police officers are laid off in Methuen?
What happens when you speak the truth?
Janet Aldridge videotapes all the hearings no one normally attends
Why is the state house not subject to the public record law?
How to donate to the cause -got to comfilmmedia.myevent.com
Dave Garofalo talks about Studio 21 Podcast Café’s anniversary
What is unitedpodcastnetwork.tv?
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
October 04, 2018The Continuing Saga in Methuen and the FBI Report on Kavanaugh
Paul Murano of the Beneath the Surface Radio Program and our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discuss:
Was Paul late?
Why does Paul sing Elton John songs?
Is Methuen cutting police funding for community events?
Is the city council trying to make the mayor look bad?
Is it a battle of incompetents in Methuen?
What is Steve Saba trying to accomplish?
Why is Tom siding with Jim Jajuga?
How important is the Santa parade?
What are the results of the FBI report?
Should Christine Blasey Ford be charged with perjury?
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 2min
September 27, 2018Colombia Gas Disaster and the Kavanaugh Charade
Paul Murano of the Beneath the Surface Radio Program and our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discuss:
What caused the Colombia Gas explosions?
The weather is turning colder and people don’t have gas in their homes
What are the effects on businesses in the Merrimack Valley
Why are there no fail safes in the gas lines?
Is UMass Lowell covering up rapes?
What’s the story with Brett Kavanaugh?
Are the hearings a charade?
Are the Democrats behind the attempt to derail Kavanaugh?
Should we deny people jobs for something they may have done in high school?
Tom talks about the book “Light, Bright and Damn Near White”
Should Trump withdraw the nomination?
What about men who are falsely accused?
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 2min
September 20, 2018Conflagration in the Merrimack Valley and Crime in Haverhill
Host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot welcomes Alan DeNaro Chief of Police in Haverhill, MA. They discuss a variety of topics:
Tom reviews the gas explosions in Lawrence, North Andover and Methuen
Chief DeNaro talks about the incredible response to the crisis
Is there any merit to accusations against Brett Kavanaugh?
What should be considered in the hiring process for public safety employees?
Are police becoming social workers?
What do the overdose numbers look like in Haverhill?
What is Haverhill doing about the drug dealers?
Why is Haverhill PD encrypting communications?
Will Haverhill become a sanctuary city?
Has the mold situation at the police station been resolved?
Is our culture going back to a 9/10 mentality?
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
September 13, 2018Suzanne Bump, Woe in Methuen and Comedy at Salvatore’s
Paul Murano of the Beneath the Surface Radio Program and our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discuss:
What’s Suzanne Bump up to?
Why do dead people need driver’s licenses?
Are the voters in Methuen responsible for the current woes?
Dave Russo at Salvatore’s on September 21st
Our host Tom will be the M.C.
Meanwhile, in Methuen things go from bad to worse
Should Methuen search for a new superintendent
Are they going to “Anita Hill” Brett Kavanaugh?
Is the Trump hurricane heading our way?
Is climate change real?
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
September 06, 2018Election Results, Racism and the Kavanaugh Hearings
Paul Murano of the Beneath the Surface Radio Program and our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discuss:
What happened with the local elections?
What’s going on with the Kavanaugh hearings?
Are the Democrats shifting toward socialism?
Are only white people racist?
Wil Roe v Wade be overturned?
Is the United States a Democracy?
Can the media be accurate but wrong?
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 30, 2018Analysis of the Upcoming Elections in The Merrimack Valley
Host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot welcomes Gary Mannion from to discuss:
Do you need a license to be a school Superintendent?
What criteria should be used to take away public employees’ pensions?
Who will be state representative in Lawrence?
What will the election turnout be for next election?
Campaigning in a foreign country
Lineup for State Representative races
Will North Andover have a lower turnout?
Gary Mannion is on the school committee for The Greater Lawrence Technical School
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
August 30, 2018A Scorecard of the Local Elections in The Merrimack Valley
Host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot welcomes Gary Mannion from to discuss:
Do you need a license to be a school Superintendent?
What criteria should be used to take away public employees’ pensions?

Who will be state representative in Lawrence?

What will the election turnout be for next election?

Campaigning in a foreign country

Lineup for State Representative races

Will North Andover have a lower turnout?

Gary Mannion is on the school committee for The Greater Lawrence Technical School

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

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