Letter to the Editor: Dykema Changed Online Voting Stance, He Says
The writer says that 'committee votes should be online so the public can see them.'
To the Editor:
Last fall, during the Hopkinton debate for state representative, Carolyn Dykema changed her position on putting committee votes online.
Despite voting against it twice, she pledged moving forward that she would vote in favor of letting the public know about these votes by putting them online.
Unfortunately, she did not keep that commitment.
Only three roll calls into the new session, she broke that promise! That’s right, the third vote of the year she went back on her word.
Committee votes should be online so the public can see them. It is disappointing that Rep. Dykema says one thing during the heat of the campaign and does the opposite at the State House. She owes her constituents an apology.
Donald Folkes
Southborough
Don Folkes
9:58 am on Monday, January 28, 2013
In Dykema's own words.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0E66UJ3IPI&feature=youtu.be&utm_source=midnite&utm_campaign=midnight&utm_medium=email
Her quote said she would absolutely vote for it. Even the moderator challenged her about voting against this. It's common sense.
She should never have been re-elected. This is the reason. She's a typical politician - says anything to get elected and does the opposite when voting ! She has no respect for voters, and she doesn't tell the truth !
THIS IS DISHONEST AND SHE CANNOT BE TRUSTED.
Lisa Keefe
10:34 am on Monday, January 28, 2013
Dykema cannot be trusted. She said during the Hopkinton debate last fall that it was a mistake to vote against putting these votes online ! She said she would vote the other way if re-elected. Any teenager can do it !
SHE LIED TO US !! She's giving excuses and being hypocritical.
She doesn't think anyone will notice. This is typical arrogance of a politician who will lie to your face with a smile and do the opposite. Empty words. This is a disgrace. She should have lost the election in 2012. She doesn't care about promises to voters.
She's part of the Beacon Hill gang that votes lock step with the Speaker from Winthrop. She's a partisan. So much for the "Independent Democrat" she claimed to be in campaign literature. All phony. Now she's caught in a BIG FAT LIE.
Darlene Hayes
8:36 pm on Wednesday, January 30, 2013
She is a homerun in comparison to the canidate that LOST again by a LANDSLIDE. She did NOT mudsling at the opposing canidate, listens,treats others with respect and compassion. The alternative was a fiscal irresponsible, inexperienced canidate who lacked even local level consistant community experience. Shame he couldn't make it to more than 4 or 5 (if you count the 1 he only signed in then left during the campaign) in what...nearly 20yrs?!
Iron Mike
10:58 am on Monday, January 28, 2013
Why aren't the Patch writers camped on her doorstep to get her version of why her lie to the voters was somehow 'justified'?
Darlene Hayes
8:30 pm on Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Dykema's response below: NOT a few votes it is 6000-8000! She/we all want this done right, accurately w/sop's, infrastructure, accountabilty, timely & maintained,
From Rep. Dykema: 1/24, state Republican Pty publicly questioned a vote I cast against an amendment to post legislative committee votes online, a concept that I had supported at a pre-election debate. Its my responsibility to explain votes I cast on your behalf & I appreciate this opportunity to respond. I support the intent of the amendment to increase transparency, passing this proposal w/o understanding practical resource requirements is not something I could support.
Unlike roll call votes, which are currently posted online and number in the hundreds each legislative session, there are approximately 6,000-8,000 committee votes taken in the same period. Cataloging this qty of info online is not a trivial task. In requesting support for the proposal, the amendment’s sponsor did not provide any basic info on resource requirements or planning, nor had they contacted legislative information services to request that such info be compiled. This session I am co-sponsoring a bill HD 3412that, unlike last week’s amendment, will pass through the full committee & public hearing process allowing important details to be addressed. This will allow us to move forward with a more thoughtful and productive proposal.
"The full response is on HopNews.com & also gives State Rep Dykema's contact info.."-dhayes
Ugotta B. Kidding
5:17 pm on Monday, January 28, 2013
Representative Dykema did nothing wrong by lying to her constituents. No one really believes anything she ever says anyway.
Shengwen Zhang
7:14 pm on Monday, January 28, 2013
Why do we have to generalize everything? Just because one or a few democrats do something questionable, the entire party is accused?
Ugotta B. Kidding
8:04 pm on Monday, January 28, 2013
Shengwen, because Dykema is as good as the Democrats get. The rest are worse. They are true to the history of the party.