Word: capuanos
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...fact, that until recently, Representatives weren't even allowed to use sites like Twitter. But last summer, Representative John Culberson, a Texas Republican who not only posts Tweets but video-blogs on Twitter, helped organize a petition to allow members broader access to social-networking sites. Culberson cornered Michael Capuano, chairman of the House Franking Commission (officially the Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards) in a corridor with a video-enabled cell phone to ask him about opening up the rules. Such moves led to a protest website, letourcongresstweet.org, and Twitter's first petition. The rules were relaxed in October...
...rally focused mainly on Proposition 8, it also touched on other issues in gay rights, such as the Defense of Marriage Act, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, hate crimes legislation, and obstacles facing the transgender community. Featured speakers included U.S. Congressman Michael E. Capuano and U.S. Congresswoman Niki Tsongas, who called upon the crowd to take their energy and continue to press for change...
...Representative Michael E. Capuano, a Democrat, is running unopposed for the district that includes Cambridge and Somerville. He has run unopposed since...
...Democratic nominee, Barack Obama, and the state’s politicians—notably Kerry, Kennedy, and Governor Deval L. Patrick ’78—have emerged as important surrogates for the Obama campaign. Cambridge’s other representatives—Representative Michael E. Capuano, State Senator Anthony D. Galluccio, and State Representative Alice K. Wolf—ran unopposed Tuesday. All three are expected to cruise to reelection in November...
...reconsider the reasons why the Bush administration took the country to war. “I do not support the draft and do not think that Congressman Rangel really does either—he is just trying to make a point,” said Rep. Michael E. Capuano, D-Somerville, in a statement. “It is my hope that we focus on the Bush Administration’s failed policies in Iraq and on ways to begin troop withdrawal.” On campus, the issue has allowed the Harvard College Democrats and Harvard Republican Club...