Word: keverian
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...proposal which limits the freedom of the press in the Statehouse, and also closes the political process to the public. Odd because McGee is a politician known for his closed door policies and backroom style of politics before his ouster from the speakership by current House Speaker George Keverian...
...fact, Keverian campaigned for the speakership by attacking McGee's anachronistic political style and promising more freedom and openess in the Statehouse. Yet, he was the man responsible for the proposal of the bill banning the press from attending democratic caucus meetings--a piece of legislation which McGee was among the few Democrats to vote against. While all the party members who supported the bill have chosen to ignore one of the Democratic party's most cherished ideals--that of open debate of pluralistic politics--it is Keverian's vote which is particularly notable, given his campaign on just those...
Although Graham had wanted to chair the Housing and Urban Development Committee, Keverian offered her the Energy Committee, which she refused...
...Speaker had a tough job distributing the seats of power fairly between East and West [Massachusetts]," said Graham, who congratulated Keverian for placing a fair number of women in "heavy" committees such as Judiciary. Ways and Means, and Education...
...three Cambridge legislators, only Peter A. Vellucci, a House member of three years, did not receive some sort of leadership position. According to Graham, Keverian denied chairmanships to representatives with less than four years' experience...