Romney Gets Key Victory With Stiffer Drunk Driving Bill
http://www.boston.com/new…n_driving_bill/
[Commentary]
With all the talk about Mr. Romney being too distracted with running for President to continue doing his work as governor, this should put those fears to rest. With his tireless work to get this piece of legislation restored with the original tough language that had been gutted he has once again shown just how wonderful a leader he is, and that he’s balancing his priorities just fine. The people of Massachusetts should be relieved to know that this bill will be signed into law.
Romney plans to sign measure
By Scott S. Greenberger, Globe Staff | October 28, 2005State lawmakers toughened a drunken driving measure yesterday by extending the sentence for vehicular manslaughter and allowing prosecutors to use court records to prove that a convicted defendant is a repeat offender.
In voting for the new, tougher provisions, legislators agreed to two of the three changes in Melanie’s Bill that Governor Mitt Romney had backed. But they rejected Romney’s bid to stiffen the penalties for motorists who refuse to take a breathalyzer test, opting instead for rules that are tougher than current law, but not as tough as Romney wanted.
Nevertheless the Republican governor, after a rare victory on Democrat-dominated Beacon Hill, said last night he plans to sign the legislation, perhaps as early as today.
”It’s a whole new day,” Romney said in a written statement released by his office after last night’s final vote. ”I’m very pleased with the seriousness with which the Legislature dealt with my amendments to Melanie’s Bill. I look forward to making Melanie’s Bill Melanie’s Law.”
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November 14th, 2005 at 4:41 pm
I believe Mitt Romney will make an excellent candidate for the 2008 GOP run and an even better President; however, no Bush baggage should follow him, and that includes Jeb as a notion for VP. W has lost the core GOP and we cringe at the thought of another Bush running in our lifetime. If Mitt runs, it may be best he select the South Carolina governor to run with him. That way, he will take the Southern vote, shore up Ohio again, and another win from his home state in Michigan which will surely get him in the White House. He should also mean what he says and says what he means. Look what we got in the current Bush. All that power, and the door is off the hinges at our borders. What a disgust and a crying shame.