Independent-Tim Cahill / Paul Loscocco
Posted on 27. Jul, 2010 by ywwlawrence in Candidates for Governor / Lt. Governor
Tim Cahill has lived in Quincy, MA his entire life, currently with his wife
Tina, with whom he has four daughters. He worked his way through Boston University, graduating in 1981 with a degree in Political Science. After an unsuccessful campaign for Quincy City Council, he and two high school friends started the Handshakes Café, a partnership which went on for the next ten years. After another bid for City Councilor in 1987, Cahill was elected and served until 2003. In 1996, he became Norfolk County Treasurer and in 2002, Massachusetts State Treasurer and Receiver General, an office which he still holds now.
Paul Loscocco graduated from Boston College summa
cum laude in 1984 and Boston College Law School cum laude in 1987. He is the Senior Partner at the law firm Reimer & Braunstein LLP, where he focuses on commercial finance and real estate. In 2000, he was elected to the Massachusetts Legislature and served four terms as a State Representative. He lives in Holliston with his wife Ann-Marie and their three children.
Stance on the Issues:
Economy- Cahill would like to focus his administration on economic growth through lowering taxes and creating jobs.
Education- Cahill wants to lower the high school dropout rate by creating an economic program that will provide jobs for those that graduate.
Taxes- He opposes raising taxes and believes that instead the government needs to reform and reorganize to work with what it has.
Pension Reform- As Treasurer, Cahill focused on fighting pension abuse and would continue to do so as Governor.
Healthcare Reform- He would like to work with the Legislature to overhaul the healthcare system to make it more effective and less costly.
Welfare- Cahill believes in the importance of welfare but wants to reduce fraud with a top-to-bottom review of the system.
Supports same-sex marriage
Gun Control- He supports the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms, but with reasonable restrictions like child safely locks.
Death Penalty- If the Legislature passes a death penalty bill, Cahill would sign it.
Websites: http://www.timforgovernor.com/
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