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JANUARY 15-21, 1993 © BOSTON’S LARGEST WEEKLY @ FOUR SECTIONS @ $1.50 Hate on trial: A personal account of gay- bashing ; SS STRANGE BEDFELLOWS by Arthur MFReIaA R), Schiesin UI BEST MUSIC POL ILLUSTRATION BY MARK STEELE SPSL EC Ree eS Ee eee be ae 2 THE BOSTON PHOENIX @ SECTION ONE » JANUARY 15, 1993 (ISSN No: 0163-3015) Published Weekly Vol. XXII/No. 3 126 Brookline Ave., Boston, Mass. 02215 (617) 536-5390 PUBLISHER & CHAIRMAN Stephen M. Mindich PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Jl H. Barry Morris EDITOR Peter Kadzis EDITORIAL Managing Editor: Daniel D. Kennedy; Design Director: Cieo ministration may be over. “Miffed at the “There might be someone here who feels Leontis; Designers: Bernadette Carr, Paul Carter; Arts Edi- way they have been treated” by the presi- that,” says one police source familiar with tor: Jetfrey Gantz; Lifestyle Editor: Caroline Knapp; Associ- dent-elect’s inaugural team, the story the situation, “but I’m not sure that’s true.” ate Arts Editor: Ted E. Drozdowski; Arts Editors: Carolyn SHAKE-UP AT claims, Clinton supporters such as Geena The source says the Edwards shooting CMlaaryk (Stmhoeyateerr ),( evPeenttesr) ; KSeuopupglhe m(efniltms), EJdoint orG:a rSecloitctk C(amrudswiecl)l,; Davis, Kathleen Turner, Robin Williams, may have some “loose relation” to Price’s Listings Coordinator: Matt Ashare; Staff Editor: Marsha and Richard Gere have opted to boycott murder, “but it’s not directly related.” Pomerantz; Senior Staff Writer: Mark Jurkowitz; Staff Writ- GLOBE HERALD? the big event on January 20. And, he says, it is “unclear” whether the Merasr:k MLaeuibroeveinc h, DeTziemll ,S anLdizl erG;a lsAts,s iTsitmaontth yt oG tohwee rE,d itJoorn: KDealhlleira, The rumor mill is buzzing about big “That’s absolutely not true”, said Gere victim is a member of the KAOZs. Dean; Editorial Assistant: Chris Delyani. changes at the city’s two daily newspapers. in an interview promoting his new film, The Chargers deny that the shooting was CONTRIBUTORS Editors: Don Rubin (puzzie), Lioyd Schwartz (classical); Writ- At the Boston Globe, editor Jack Driscoll Sommersby. “I’m not going, but it’s not related to Price’s death, saying the victim ers: Johnny Angel, Mimi Coucher, Robin C. Dougherty, is reported to be stepping down sometime because I’m angry. I just don’t need an- was not a KAOZ and that the shooting was Chuck Eddy, Abby Ellin, Kris Fell, Mike Freedberg, Clif Gar- this spring as part of a planned, orderly other party in my life, to tell you the truth. prompted by a dispute over a woman. boden, M. Howell, James Hunter, Diane Kadzis, Leslie Kauf- man, Janine Parker Kolberg, Jim Macnie, Bill Marx, Robert transition. Presumably Matt Storin, who I’m going after, to talk to congressmen — Tim Sandler Nadeau, Jan Nicholson, Catherine Robertson, Sally Niren- returned last year as executive editor, and senators about AIDS and Tibetan is- berg Sampson, Harvey Silvergiate, Thea Singer, Gary Sus- would assume Driscoll’s title and responsi- sues, et cetera. You don’t have to be there man, Charles Taylor, Steve Vineberg, Stephanie Zacharek; Cartoonist: David Sipress. bilities. According to the rumors, managing to be into it, to be happy for it. I’m de- editor Helen Donovan has been asked to lighted he’s there. I campaigned for him.” ADVERTISING take over the paper’s editorial pages. The — Peter Keough Co-Sales Directors current editorial-page editor, Loretta MFA'S CASH Traffic ManagAe.r W:i llPiaamm RNiostoene;n , ALsosuiisst aAn.t RiTvrearfaf ic Manager: McLaughlin, who is approaching mandato- Kathy Richard; Traffic Coordinator: Michelle Poppleton; ry-retirement age, would be granted a Classified Lines Sales Manager: Everett Finkelstein; Classi- waiver and would remain an active player. CAMPAIGN Tfrieadc eLyi nGeasm eRre,p reJsaecknitea tiMvceCsa:r thPye,t erS uBsaalnd racMhilil,e r,C hTreisd BMairllneor,, “I have no comment on any of that,” Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) watchers April Osborg, Jennifer Price, Kristine R., Barry Smith; Classi- Globe spokesman Rick Gulla said. REVENGE OR worried about whether the debt-ridden in- fled Display Sales Manager: Jack Maher, Classified Display Sales Assistant: Paul Pontone; Classified Display Account Meanwhile, at the Herald, jittery staffers stitution can close its budget deficit and Executives: Maryellen Shields, Mary Tanquay; Corporate are worried that popular editor Ken Chan- replenish its reserves in the course of its Account Executive: Michael Aliberte; Corporate Entertain- dler might be leaving, perhaps to take a job ROMANCE? new capital campaign found cause for ment Sales Assistant: Kristy Andreliunas; Entertainment Sales Manager: Sue O'Connell; Entertainment Sales Ac- in Rupert Murdoch’s broadcasting empire. Boston Police say they are uncertain concern this fall when architect and phi- count Executive: Brad Solomon; National Sales Manager: New New York Daily News owner Mort whether three Blue Hill Chargers arrested lanthropist Graham Gund, a key benefac- Robert E. Stevens; National Sales Account Executive: Zuckerman reportedly talked with Chan- for shooting a Roxbury man on January 1 tor who’s contributed an estimated $2.5 David Messier; Senior Retail Account Executives: Carrie Meade, Tracie Pabst; Retail Sales Account Executives: Jeff dler about the editor’s job there as well, al- were avenging the murder of posse mem- million to the museum, retired from its Coakley, Karen Schwartz, Lisa Spreen; Couriers: Jean though Zuckerman ended up hiring New ber Will Price — a scenario that street- board of trustees. Elichat, David Harrison, Jim Majorowski. - York Newsday city editor — and former savvy observers worry could cause a Gund cited his 20 years’ service to the MARKETING Daily News copy boy — Richard Esposito. breakdown in cooperation and trust be- art institution and his growing profession- Director of Marketing Chandler, who did not return Phoenix tween the Chargers and police and lead to al obligations as reasons for relinquishing Carola Cadiey phone calls, spent eight years at the New an all-out gang war. his seat, according to MFA officials (Gund Marketing Manager: Lisa DeSisto; Special Projects and Sales Promotions: Caryn Hirsch. York Post, five as managing editor. Price was shot to death by a reputed could not be reached for comment). The The Chandler rumor comes on the heels member of the KAOZs on Blue Hill Avenue board elected him an honorary life trustee PRODUCTION of publisher Pat Purcell’s announcement in Mattapan last October. Following his in October. Director of Corporate Operations Gib Fullerton that he’s moving up the Murdoch ladder death, members of the Chargers forged an Some MFA observers speculate that Corporate Senior Designer: Debbie Klein; Pagination Man- to become president and chief executive of unprecedented alliance with Boston Police Gund stepped aside to avoid being hit up ager: Christopher Young; Art Department Supervisor: Tracy News America Publishing. According to a in an effort to bring Price’s killer or killers for another large capital donation during Weiner; Art Staff: Susan Bauernfeind, Angela Branca, Brad Mifidich, John Trinanes; PHOENIX GRAPHIC SERVICES: report in the Herald,.he’ll name a general to justice without the usual street-style re- the current campaign. Gund and a handful Supervisor: Barbara Graham; Senior Graphic Designer: manager to run the paper on a daily basis. taliation. (See “No Way Out: The Life and of others have been exceptional among Marie Wood; Graphic Designer: Elizabeth Howard. Death of Will Price,” News, December 4). MFA board members for their generosity; CIRCULATION Two members of the KAOZs have been ar- the museum’s trustees as a whole are con- Circulation Director rested in connection with Price’s death. sidered some of chintziest not-for-profit Edward Daly Members of the Boston Police Anti-Gang board members in town. Operations Manager: Robert Brady; Sales Manager: Don Bulman; Subscriptions: Melissa Murrell; Drivers: Scott STILL Unit were reportedly disturbed by the pos- According to MFA director Alan Shes- Poulack, Jack Thompson. sibility that the Chargers shot 17-year-old tack, though, that may be changing. Shes- Corey Edwards. Speculation surfaced about tack told the Phoenix last week that “sever- FINANCE Director of Corporate Finances FRIENDS whether the Chargers, feeling they would be al people have committed a million dollars” Eileen Willard If a front-page story in last Sunday’s protected by their newfound relationship apiece. They were approached in the initial, Treasurer: David Crowley; Assistant Controller: Deborah New York Times is to be believed, Holly- with the police, were abusing the tentative “quiet” phase of the capital campaign. O'Donnell; Merchandise Administrator: Alan Oriove; Mer- chandise Coordinator: Sandy Pardee; Trade Accountant: wood’s honeymoon with the Clinton ad- trust established between them. — Maureen Dezell Dan McDonnell; Staff Accountant: Michael Newman; Rev- enue Accountant: Vanessa Lew; Junior Accountant: Dan Redfem; Staff: Ginny Yardley; Credit Manager: Rob Hunter; Credit Representatives: Marney MacFadyen, Jennifer Morrill; bills through the legislative gauntlet. And Tocco’s rapport with Collections Representative: Michael! Tosi; Finance Coordi- Bulger and other Democratic interests has been pronounced nator: Melissa Murrell. enough to give rise to suspicion among some Weld aides over HUMAN RESOURCES GARDEN OF BILE his true loyalties. Throughout his term, Governor William Weld has relied Among the alleged goodies in the Garden bill singled out by Human Resources Representative: Karen Williams. heavily on Secretary of Economic Affairs Steve Tocco as an in- Bulger: the developer would retain all rights to use the new ADMINISTRATION Executive Vice President termediary between himself and Senate President William Bul- Garden’s exterior walls for advertising; the ownership of sever- Arthur Fisheiman ger on a range of economic and political issues. al state-owned land parcels near the Garden site would be Assistant to the President: David M. Dinnage; Executive But following Bulger’s 11th-hour scotching of the Boston transferred to Delaware North with little restriction on future Assistant: Rachael Wilner; Computer Systems Manager: Harry Brown; Receptionist: Tanya Napier; Maintenance Garden bill, the Senate president has fingered Tocco as the use; and Delaware North would be granted highly favorable Manager: John Nunziato. | | chief culprit in what Bulger labels “a scam” that brought a tem- terms to repay $5.1 million the MBTA spent revamping the porary halt to the Garden deal. foundation beneath the site. INFORMATION Advertising: For display rates, call Pam Noon. During a brief Phoenix interview this week, Bulger lashed Tocco insists the details of the Garden bill were the result of Subscriptions: $30/six months, $52/one year; first-class rate, out at Tocco for allegedly trying to slip sweeteners for the Gar- months of negotiations that at every turn included representa- $150 per year. Bulk-rate postage paid, Boston, Mass.; allow den developer, Delaware North, into the final version of the en- tives of Bulger’s office. five days for delivery. Send name and address with check or money order to: Subscription Department, Boston abling legislation. Tocco vehemently denies trying to pull a fast Tocco says he’s “confused” and “concerned” by the rift with Phoenix, 126 Brookline Ave., Boston 02215. one on Bulger. Bulger. “I was sort of an outside player making sure-the deal Postmaster: Send address changes to Subscription Depart- “He’s been very busy stirring up the public-relations effort didn’t fall off the table,” he says. “There was no hint of us giv- ment, Boston Phoenix, 126 Brookline Ave, Boston 02215. Listings: Events will be listed free of charge, subject to revi- against me,” says Bulger. “I don’t think he has too much re- ing things away to the developers. If the Senate president is go- sion by the editor. All copy must be received by WEDNES- gard for what we do here in the legislative branch of the gov- ing to be mad at me, if people want to say Tocco was an idiot, DAY a week before the Friday when it should appear. Mail: ernment. Judging him by his behavior, I think he believes that fine, as long as we get this project done.” Attention Listings. Manuscripts: Manuscripts should be addressed to the appro- each one of us can be bowled over by whatever kind of The fate of a new version of the bill, submitted by Weld on priate section editor. We assume no responsibility for retumn- firestorm he can create.” January 6 with new language designed to address Bulger’s ob- ing manuscripts not panied by a stamped, self-ad- Mounting tension between Bulger and Tocco erupted on jections, is “unclear,” says Bulger. dressed envelope. Copyright: 1993 by the Boston Phoenix, Inc. All rights re- January 4, the penultimate day of the legisla- It’s possible that one consequence of the served. Reproduction without permission, by any method tive session, when Tocco entered the Senate whole curious affair will be a change, either whatsoever, is prohibited. chamber and approached the rostrum, ap- in Weld’s habit of delegating crucial political PRINTED BY parently to discuss the status of the adminis- tasks even to trusted hands such as Tocco, Mass Web Printing C@., inc. tration’s economic-recovery package. Bulger or in the governor’s often-cozy relationship 314 Washington St. Aubum, MA 01501 ordered the court officers on duty to remove with the Senate president. him physically. Says Bulger: “I don’t think the governor Subscribers’ Plans for a new Garden — which had stag- was totally aware of all the things that were Change of Address nated in the hands of Boston Mayor Ray Fly- in this bill.” nn and former governor Michael Dukakis — If that’s true, it’s a sign of dangerously PASTE LABEL HERE have been a pet project of Tocco’s for two lax management by Weld. Some close to years. Since Weld took office in 1991, Tocco Bulger (left) and Tocco. Bulger believe he’s been waiting for an op- — a former aide to Congressman Ed Markey portunity to take Weld down a peg in the New Address vith myriad ties to the state’s Democratic political establishment wake of Democratic gains in the legislative elections. And if City — has been the administration’s chief troubleshooter on eco- Bulger’s complaints about the Garden bill’s handling are un- State Zip nomic-development projects. founded, it suggests Bulger is willing to be far more obstruc- MAIL TO: Tocco, a former-Democrat-turned-independent, has often tionist than the governor seems to have realized. Subscription Department been called on by the Republican administration to ease key — Jon Keller THE BOSTON PHOENIX C23 t (42 C¥4() 0) ay) 126)BrAvoe;a Bokstoln,i MnA02e215 . - PHOTOS BY JOHN NORDELL (BULGER) AND JEFF THIEBAUTH THE BOSTON PHOENIX © SECTION ONE © JANUARY 15, 1993 3 li HATE ON THE STREETS: one woman tells her story of what it’s like to be the victim of a gay-bashing incident. News, page 20. 4 LETTERS PHOENIX FLASHBACKS 8 TALKING POLITICS by Jon Keller Ray Flynn’s State of the City address only emphasized his credibility gap. Plus, catching up with Tom Menino and the new head of the city police union. 14 SUBURBAN WATCH by Tim Sandler Despite its negative image, Randolph’s racial woes are a sign of its growing diversity — and of its efforts to cope with that diversity. 20 | WAS BASHED by Liz Galst What's it like to be harassed, intimidated, even attacked in the streets because you’re a lesbian? Read on. yn sf 22 STRANGE BEDFELLOWS by Arthur Schlesinger Jr. Politics and film share a long and rich — ifs omewhat contemptuous — relationship. Plus, viewing suggestions for Bill and Hillary. “S TVLES — 2 BEST BUYS by Dahlia Dean This week, we buy a rubber handbag, a glass ring, a John Lennon-inspired tie, and more. 3 OUT THERE by Caroline Knapp Notes on the rich, successful, and far too young. 3 URBAN EYE by Fred Bouchard A haven for cigar smokers in (of all places) Cambridge. 4 KILLING OURSELVES WITH FAT? by Timothy Gower An interview with Raymond Kurzweil, a pioneer of artificial intelligence, who offers new evidence about the dangers of dietary fat in a new book. 6 MEN AND ABORTION by Dave Gross MADONNA Does the other gender have any rights? still can’t act, tENeVYi: Perri 8 THE STRAIGHT DOPE by Cecili Adams pbutt Boodnye ol f l devoted mother, 10 DINING OUT ‘ have a few an accomplished Robert Nadeau finds simple Greek pleasures at Niko’s, in Brookline. Plus truly great cartoonishly fun physician, and a dogs at Joe and Nemo’s, on Beacon Hill, and our weekly restaurant listings. > moments. successful hi \ Arts, page 8. did it all before 17 CLASSIFIEDS she turned 30. Don’t you just hate that? i 2 8 DAYS A WEEK Pay a visit to our listings before you step out. Turn to “Flicks in a Flash,” Boston’s most inventive film guide, and read “State of the Art” for news of the arts world. And in “Next Weekend,” Miles Unger looks ahead to a jazz duo that’s only half human. 6 TRIBUTES Jon Garelick pays his last respects to jazz great Dizzy Gillespie; and Janine Parker Kolberg looks back on the career of Rudolf Nureyev. 8 FILM Peter Keough finds Madonna’s testimony doesn’t save Body of Evi- dence. Plus, Lorenzo’s Oil, Alive, and “Women’s Perspectives: On Both Sides of the Lens.” 11 THEATER Carolyn Clay thinks Dancing at Lughnasa could be even more foot- loose. Plus, Adam and the Experts, The Crackwalker, Orphans, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, Pokey, and Waiting for Gautreau. 13 TELEVISION Clif Garboden says Simple Justice, a PBS civil-rights special focusing on Thurgood Marshall, is simply terrific. 14 MUSIC In “Cellars by Starlight,” Brett Milano talks with Cliffs of Dooneen about their new CD. Plus, Cell, Demo Derby win- ners the Feldmans, Diesel Only, the Utah Saints, and a pre- view of the Boston Philharmonic’s Mahler Third. 22 HOT DOTS 35 OFF THE RECORD 24 LISTINGS 36 FILM LISTINGS 30 ART LISTINGS 37 FILM STRIPS 33 PLBAY YPLA Y ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARGELLUS HALL (GAY- HING) AND DAVID SIPRESS nae ee en a ee ee ee oe ee _———E oa - — 4 THE BOSTON PHGENRIX © SECTION ONE * JANUARY 15, 1993 CONC ERT fa as alT oa Special Guest: Juliana Hatfield I] We welcome responses from our lege Council. As such I am one of the a well deserved pay raise for legisla- Providence Perfoming Arts Center readers. Letters should be typed (dou- prime targets of this “article.” The tors a few years ago. ble spaced) if possible, and must in- state-employee unions are painted as No, Mr. Keller, the legislators are January 19 7:30pm $21.50, $20 clude the writer’s name, address, and selfish, ignorant collections of ill- not in bed with the unions — in fact, NEXT TUESDAY! a telephone number where he or she willed people. Give me a break. Let most legislators are average citizens can be reached during business hours me just touch on a few of the incon- who are genuinely trying to do what for verification. Only the writer’s name sistencies and misstatements this is right for both the citizens and em- and town will be published, and these writer made. ployees of the commonwealth. may be withheld for good reason. ¢ If it is so unfitting that labor Philip Mahler All letters are subject to editing for unions go to Anthony’s Pier Four Carlisle considerations of space, fairness, and (I’ve been once, privately), why is it literacy. so appropriate that Governor Weld be NEWBURY NIGHTWATCH there for any business related to state I was both pleased with and flattered government? by the mention of my Newbury Street ‘NOTICE ME’ POLITICS ¢ The 13 percent raise is “hefty”? activities in the sidebar entitled “A Day It is always amusing to see a politi- Sixty percent of state employees in the Life of the Street,” by Mark Lei- cal columnist shape past events to fit a haven’t seen a dime increase in more bovich (News, December 18). tenuous premise. In this case it is Jon than four years. Spread the 13 per- Regrettably, my “Nightwatch” end- Keller’s idea that “see me” politics in- cent over five or more years and the ed on October 1 following the mass formed the campaigns of such diverse “hefty” raise is 2.6 percent at most. resignation of my handful of fellow candidates as Bill Clinton, Ross Perot, In this same period Massachusetts volunteers. Their action was precipi- Jerry Brown, Pat Buchanan, and Paul blue-collar-worker raises averaged 17 tated by not only a lack of recogni- Tsongas (“Talking Politics,” News, percent, and white-collar workers av- tion, such as the article graciously of- December 25), and that this “phe- eraged more. In fact, state employees fered, but also an overwhelming lack nomenon” is something new. haven’t even kept pace with the low of expression of appreciation on the Emerson, Lake and Palmer All of these individuals certainly ran rate of inflation we’ve seen recently. part of numerous beneficiaries who unorthodox campaigns, but aside ¢ Budget-busting? The state had a were not even supporting the efforts. Orpheum Theatre from Bill Clinton, hardly any of them surplus of more than $215 million in Though “Nightwatch” is gone, I did Friday, January 29 7:30pm $21.50* could be accused of listening to any- 1991 and $512 million in 1992. Also, not simply abandon the remaining 22 body. Instead, they engaged in a consider that when the state-income- supporters, many of whom had sus- more familiar political art, populism tax rate dropped from 6.25 percent to tained the program since its inception — appealing directly to the people 5.95 percent on January 1, 1990, at in 1983. Similar patrols are now main- with ideas that were often simplistic, the governor’s insistence, the state tained by a private security firm that running against the establishment and lost about $210 million per year in in- speculates that, after nearly a decade the media (perhaps Tsongas was a come. Governor Weld conceded that of virtually cost-free services rendered CALL FOR TICKETS ~<xer, [fpASTEeEr (617) 931-2000 populist for the intellectual set). the one dollar per week in the average the entire neighborhood, a fee-for-ser- Only Clinton attempted to reach the worker’s paycheck would do little to vice operation will leave non-sub- people by appearing to listen to them, stimulate the economy. The sales tax scribers so vulnerable that they’ll glad- and he was perceived as the least on legal and professional services, ly pay higher, commercial rates for trustworthy, most establishment of the stopped by Weld and the legislature, such coverage. The faithful, final 22, candidates, and won the election with which Keller is bashing, would have however, were to pay no rate increase. What’s the hottest a slim plurality of the popular vote. produced as much income. I would Ed Oliver/Bohld The real phenomenon here is the anti- gladly pay more taxes if it would help Massachusetts County Mounted Patrol ticket in town? politician; candidates fitting that de- the unemployed and underemployed Boston scription did very well this year, and citizens of this commonwealth. came close to dislodging our main- Let’s remember that federal work- GAY AND RELIGIOUS stream president-elect during the pri- ers under Republicans George Bush I am writing on behalf of the entire pIAL 859-3300 anp... maries and the general election. and Ronald Reagan have received pay staff of Malchus to thank you for your Jeffrey A. Kresch raises, as have state employees across kind reprint of Lisa Wirthman’s “Sex- Boston the nation, and workers in Massachu- ual Healing” (Styles, December 11). PRESS TO HEAR setts cities and towns. Because of the Phoenix’s reprint, In his analysis of the year in poli- ¢ Keller says unions in Connecticut we have received a large number of tics, Jon Keller suggests that Barbara are more public-spirited. Well, if I subscriptions, contacts, and letters of HOT TIX Hildt would have won the race in the worked in Connecticut, I’d make support. Sixth District congressional race had $20,000 more per year than I do Though Wirthman’s article was she made opponent Nick Mavroules’s here. I guess the public there is more very accurate, there were two small federal indictment a centerpiece of public-spirited also. I did teach some errors which I think should be cor- her campaign strategy. As Hildt’s time ago in Michigan, also cited by rected. The first is where I got the press secretary, I strongly disagree. Keller. Had I remained there my pay idea to start Malchus. It was not at the Barbara Hildt campaigned as the would have been about $25,000 high- University of Pittsburgh’s bookstore. An up-to-the-minute list- voters wanted her to — on the issues. er than it is here. So, Mr. Keller, They do carry the Advocate, and Pitts- ing of Boston’s hottest Hildt attacked Mavroules’s record re- don’t tell me about other states. burgh’s Out, but no porn or other les- upcoming shows and peatedly. Each near-daily blitz was ¢ State employees’ compensation bian or gay publications that I remem- how to get tickets. followed by her own stance on issues packages are called generous. All ber. I did get the idea while attending 617- 858-3300 ranging from economic conversion to workers everywhere have a right to the University of Pittsburgh, though it foreign policy, from a woman’s right health insurance and sick leave. This was in another bookstore. to choose to health care. state recently led the nation in its pri- Second, I was raised Eastern Cath- |T HE CALL IS FREE IN 617 AREA CODE! | Almost inevitably the press respond- vate-sector workers’ losing health olic, which is not a denomination of ed by overlooking the issue and asking coverage — this is the scandal, not its own, but a description of a group Hildt to comment on the indictment. that someone has health insurance. of churches including National Cath- While acknowledging the impor- ¢ Keller says the legislature under- olic, Greek Catholic, and Russian Or- tance of truth, trust, and integrity in stands the raise issue, because the thodox. I hope this clarifies any con- our public officials, Hildt believed legislators themselves haven’t had a fusion your readers may have had. that voters were more interested in raise in more than 13 years. This is Reverend Deacon C. Alexis Tancibok real answers to some of the profound true, but in fact these legislators re- Publisher issues facing our nation. sent the unions Keller is bashing be- Malchus Thousands of voters supported her cause those unions wouldn’t support Alexandria, Virginia TRAVEL candidacy, and hundreds more con- Careers Start Here! tinue to send letters and contribu- tions. Every one of these voters is Day, Ev&e Sa t. Courses Start Soon convinced that refraining from kick- ing a man when he’s down and solv- AA SABRE Training ¢ Student Loans ing real issues will not be a political Placement Assistance liability in 1994. OPEN _ 6:30 pm Thurs., Jan. 20 Elizabeth Belkin HOUSE 12:30pm every Thursday Swampscott PUBLIC-SECTOR UNIONS (617) 547-7750 The recent “Labor Pains” article by 100 CambridgePark Drive, Cambridge, MA Jon Keller (“Talking Politics,” News, Nashua, NH (603) 880-7200 December 18) was outside the realm of responsible journalism. 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JOHN NORDELL = and clap on cue.” ity Hall’s not exactly the Kremlin, but there’s no doubt | | Flynn is now paying the price || for past evasions and disingen- uousness. In 1985, recalls Tyler, Flynn claimed the city was facing a State of the city $90 million deficit and tried to rally the business community behind his call for a varied | ” ao e menu of revenue options. Ray sinks, Menino rises, and Skeptical business types called for an impartial appraisal of the deficit by the Municipal the BPPA floats a new image Research Bureau. Its conclu- sion: the shortfall was closer to $40 million. gets 18 percent of state aid). And some- Still, Flynn got at least part by Jon Keller how he forgot to mention the $1.2 million of what he wanted in the form tax break his administration has granted of the 1985 local-option taxes ay Flynn’s State of the developers of the new Boston Garden. FLYNN: on hotels and jet fuel. As far as City speech was, one aide Flynn rapped members of the school Beacon Hill is concerned, he’s mouthing explained, an attempt to committee, whom he appointed, for slow never even said thank you. tired “put to bed the notion progress on improving the city’s wretched “One would grow old waiting,” | he’d lost interest in being schools. “I met with [them] and told them themes sneers Bulger. | mayor.” It didn’t work. Performing effec- to pick up the pace,” he said. No mention instead of Things haven’t changed. tively as mayor requires a full tank of cred- of perhaps the biggest short-term obsta- taking re- In one recent sequence, ibility, and Flynn’s needle is on empty. cles to school reform: his icy relationship sponsibility. Flynn announced that budget Calling on Governor William Weld to with Superintendent Lois Harrison-Jones constraints would force a $1 “give us our financial independence,” Flynn and his failure to set a clear agenda for million cut in the police-de- listlessly issued his familiar demand for leg- the board. partment budget, then, the islative approval of a local-option sales tax. “This was an opportunity to roll up his protesting outside during Flynn’s speech. next day, reversed field and said the dough A swell idea, save for Flynn’s predictable shirt sleeves and establish an agenda,” says “He’s sort of ignored his labor relations would be found to pay for the hiring of failure to line up any significant support for Boston Municipal Research Bureau direc- lately,” says Celia Wcislo, of Service Em- 100 new officers. Unfortunately, note po- it on Beacon Hill. In short order, the one tor Sam Tyler. “But talking about the tax- ployees International Union Local 285. lice sources, by the time the new cops are percent sales-tax hike was repudiated by the exempt institutions was a red herring. He “It’s become a situation where you have to hired and trained, retirements are expect- city’s two most important state legislators, needed to explain the scope of the problem keep constant pressure on him to act.” ed to all but neutralize the increase. House Ways and Means chairman Tom before anyone will say yes to new taxes.” Flynn’s credibility gap may also explain “Just because there’s a reduction in Finneran (D-Mattapan) and Senate Presi- “He’s tired and frustrated,” says City a recent Boston Globe poll showing him spending doesn’t mean there needs to be a dent William Bulger (D-South Boston). Councilor Maura Hennigan-Casey. “He’s losing a hypothetical 1994 gubernatorial reduction in services,” says Tyler. Flynn complained about declining local- been mayor for quite some time now, and race with William Weld by close to a two- Indeed, if Flynn can’t build a public | aid payments from the state and dusted off the strain is showing.” to-one margin, a huge comedown from consensus behind new taxes or coax the an old populist chestnut when he fingered No kidding. Flynn’s fierce populism and similar polls done two years ago in which state into greater generosity, the least he tax-exempt institutions and state agencies indefatigable work habits — key factors in Flynn was ranked as the state’s most pop- can do is take the lead in finding ways to such as Massport for “not paying their fair building the personal popularity that ular politician. do more with less. But the mayor’s State share” to the financially strapped city. earned him whopping re-election to a It also sheds light on the pained expres- of the City speech was the work of a politi- But he didn’t note the substantial pay- third term in 1991 — remain intact. But sions on the faces of the dozen or so may- cian whose vision stops at doing the same ments many institutions make in lieu of he has seemingly run out of fresh ideas, ors planted on stage to hear Flynn’s with more. taxes, like Massport’s $6 million annual new approaches, and perspective. speech, politicians who’ve tired over the contribution (Flynn’s people claim Mass- As the city waits in vain for the old years of being ignored or, at best, used as Problem-solver port would pay $20 million if it were as- Flynn magic to reappear, it becomes in- props for Flynn photo-ops. One top Flynn Menino takes them one at a time | sessed property taxes). He also failed to creasingly apparent that the man who was aide reports internal concern that “these While Flynn yearns for a bygone era of | acknowledge the still-huge proportion of such a tonic for the Kevin White-weary guys would never show up because he expanding revenues and government, state aid that goes to Boston (the city has political milieu of 1983 is ill-suited to the never brought them inside his media tent they’re living in the present in Hyde Park, 10 percent of the state’s population but political climate of 1993. In the zero-sum before.” See POLITICS, page 12 SICO SPACE TO LIVE, INCREASE LIVING WORK AND PLAY SPACE WITH A SICO® WALLBED Lower for a good night's sleep, raise and you've opened up a room for other uses. Sizes from twin to king. Sly Jim Carroll's Your Local Sico Dealer aaa "Pride & Service® (508)594-7469 1368 Bridge St ¢ Rt. 28. 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