Worcester At-Large Race Comes Down to 23 Votes; ICE Arrest Sparks Debate
By-Hank Stolz
Photo- Radio Worcester
WORCESTER, MA– Mark and Tom join Hank and Ben to talk about the extremely close result in the Worcester City Council at-large race, where only 23 votes separated the sixth and final elected candidate from the seventh-place finisher. They debated the merits, cost (over a hundred thousand for a hand recount), and political ramifications of a potential recount, with some arguing the cost was insignificant compared to other city expenses and that criticism of the recount was a form of selective outrage. The second topic was the recent arrest of a Fitchburg woman by ICE, which made national news. The conversation covered the details of her case, the divided public reaction to ICE’s tactics, and a broader argument that the Massachusetts state government was complicit in aiding federal immigration enforcement.
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