The Paying Attention! Radio Program with Tom Duggan, January 21, 2012

DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO HOUR 1: Yellow Journalism at ABC for their so called "news" story about Newt Gingrich's ex wife making allegations against him. What IS news? What is NOT news? Media bias at it's worst! We discussed it. Tom and Paul also discussed the new receiver of the Lawrence Public School System.

DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO HOUR 2: We discussed the Sober House on Crack Corner in Lawrence run by Essex County Sheriff Frank Cousins and our continuing investigation  of the Sheriff's department. An interview with Senator Scott Brown in Methuen this week.

The Paying Attention! Radio Program with Tom Duggan, January 14, 2012

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The Paying Attention! Radio Program with Tom Duggan, January 7, 2012

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Today Tom Duggan, Paul Murano, and Mark Gray talked about the Presidential race in NH, The recall effort against Willie Lantigua the Mayo of Lawrence, Craig Floyd the president of the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington DC called in to talk about the increase in police deaths in 2011.


Audio clips of Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich. 

The Paying Attention! Radio Program with Tom Duggan, December 31, 2011

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Outgoing Methuen Mayor Bill Manzi on his LAST day as mayor came in to talk about his time as an elected official. Audio clips from previous shows and a discussion about his accomplishments. Manzi filled in for Paul Murano as Tom Duggan's co-host.

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Outgoing Greater Boston Tea Party President Christen Varley called in to talk about her reign as head of the tea party and Bill Manzi and Tom Duggan finished their discussion of Manzi's 12 years as an elected official in Methuen. 

The Paying Attention! Radio Program with Tom Duggan, December 17, 2011

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In the first hour Tom and Paul talked about Israel and the Palestinians and Tom's interview with Congressman Niki Tsongas where she advocated a Palestinian State. Mr. Hemmingway from the Newt Gingrich campaign in New Hampshire called in and at the end of the first hour Tom and Paul played clips of Tom's argument with Niki Tsongas on the issue of fundamental fairness on taxes and how she refused to answer his questions on the issue.

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In the second hour Tom talked about Israel and then played clips of Larry Allen, the husband of North Andover School Committee Chairman Chris Allen, who spoke at a Board of Selectman meeting. Allen accused members of the North Andover Board of Selectmen of being sources of the Valley Patriot and defended his decision to hire former wrestling coach David Castricone to do roofing on the Allen's home. Castricone was videotaped coming and going from the girls locker room reportedly with a recording device. He is also awaiting trial on child porn charges. Tom played audio clips of Selectman Tracy Watson's response "How Dare you".
Tom finished the show off talking about the latest escape from Essex County Sheriff Frank Cousins custody.

The Paying Attention! Radio Program with Tom Duggan, December 3, 2011

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Today Tom and Paul talked to North Andover resident Ted Trip called in to talk about the controversy surrounding North Andover School Committee Chairman Chris Allen. Also North Andover Superintendent Hottel tried to charge The Valley Patriot $7,099 for a freedom of information request.
The Valley Patriot's Puppygirl Kate Whitney calls in to talk about her puppy adoptions (MUST HEAR RADIO!).
Our favorite straight man Mr. Maali came into the studio.
The Lawrence public Schools have been taken over by the state.

WCAP news director Kim Saltmarsh calls in to talk about her upcoming trip to Paris Island where she will get to see marine boot camp first hand for four days.
Mr Maali talks about how he had to flee Iran after the fall of the Shah of IRan on 1979. (good stuff!)
Tom and Paul also talked about the public school teacher who had a side job as a gay porn star.

The Paying Attention! Radio Program with Tom Duggan, November 26, 201

DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO Hour 1: In the first hour of the show Tom and Paul talked about North Andover Superintendent Hottel tries to charge The Valley Patriot $7,099 for a freedom of information request, The Lawrence School system is being taken over by the State, newly elected School Committeeman Jen Cooper called in as well as Mr. Maali, newly elected City Councilor Tom Ciulla also called in.

DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO Hour 2 In the second hour we played clips of Newt Gingrich and discussed his comprehensive immigration plan. We played clips of Tom's interview with Newt a few weeks ago on the topic as well as playing clips of Michele Bachman and Mitt Romney AGREEING with Newts positions in prior public statements. We wrapped up the show by revisiting the Superintendet Hottel issue of trying to charge the Valley Patriot more than $7,000 for a Freedom of Information Request.