Freeper's Friend, Phil Paleologos has Campaign Kickoff for MA Governor's Council. (Photographs)

Elect Phil Paleologos for MA Governor's Council ^ | 6-20-06 | JulieRNR21

[JulieRNR21]

PRESS RELEASE:

Large Crowd Joins Paleologos to Announce His Cape Cod Campaign

Barnstable, MA

Phil Paleologos, a New Bedford businessman, was joined by his family and a tremendous crowd at the Mattakeese Wharf Restaurant to kick off his Cape Cod campaign for the Governor’s Council.

Phil Paleologos told the crowd of over 100 people that he was running for the Governor’s Council “because he wants judges, who will stand up for the rights of victims, not hardened criminals.”

Joining Phil at the podium was Barnstable County Sheriff James Cummings. The Sheriff endorsed Phil Paleologos’ candidacy and told the crowd he supported Phil’s platform of local judges who are tough on crime.

Former State Representative Tom George of Yarmouth acted as Master of Ceremonies for the event.

The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by retired Air Force Brigadier General Jimmy Dishner of Orleans. Father Peter Giannakopoulos of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Barnstable offered a prayer.

Among the others joining the crowd of supporters were State Representative Jeff Perry of Sandwich; County Commissioner Bill Doherty; Registrar of Deeds Jack Meade; Sandwich Selectman Tom Keyes; Deputy Speaker of the Assembly of Delegates Dennis Fonseca of Sandwich. Republican State Committee members Barbara McCoy, Robert Dwyer and Cynthia Stead were all in attendance.

Attorney Richard Schiffman and Joe Pace the respective Chairman of the Barnstable and Yarmouth Republican Town Committees were also there to support the campaign of Phil Paleologos.

Many candidates for elected office on the Cape also attended the ocean side event in Barnstable. Attorney Ric Barros a candidate for State Senate; Jeff Beatty a candidate for U.S. Congress; Will Crocker a candidate for State Representative from Barnstable and Dick Neitz a candidate for State Representative from Yarmouth.

Mr. Paleologos, 56, is married to Celeste (Barrett) Paleologos and together, they are owners of the Shawmut Diner in New Bedford. He is also a local radio and television personality and hosted a nationally syndicated radio show for nearly ten years.

Very active in civic and charitable organizations, Phil serves on the Foundation Board of the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center and has helped Toys for Tots, the Salvation Army, the American Cancer Society and the New Bedford Chapter of the Easter Seals, to name a few. For fifteen years, Phil was the unpaid volunteer leader of sobriety programs at the Bristol County House of Correction.

The son of a Greek Orthodox priest, he is also an active member of his church. Mr. Paleologos and his wife have three adult children, Andrea, Athena and Alex, and one granddaughter, Aleksis.

The Governor’s Council consists of an eight-member body responsible for approving or disapproving the Judicial Appointments of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, among other important duties. District One of the council is composed of 48 cities and towns within the counties of Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket.

For more information, call 508-992-0401

Go to the Elect Phil Paleologos Website: http://www.electphil.com/

[JulieRNR21]

My friend is running for the Governor's Council in MA.....Phil Paleologos of New Bedford is the owner of the 'world famous' Shawmut Diner and he recently retired from his nationally syndicated radio show: 'American Breakfast'.

I became acquainted with Phil in March & April 2003 at the start of the WOT in Iraq when I called his radio show to promote 'Support Our Troops' rallies I was helping to organize in Sarasota & Venice, FL.

In May that same year, I visited his New Bedford Diner and was on his radio show.

On June 19, 2003 I posted an account of being on his radio show on Free Republic. The thread is here:

Freepers chat with NRA’s Wayne LaPierre on American Breakfast Radio Show. (Photographs)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/932259/posts?page=1,50

Now three years later, Phil Paleologos is a candidate for the MA Governor's Council in the First District.

The Governor’s Council consists of an eight-member body responsible for approving or disapproving the Judicial Appointments of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, among other important duties.

Phil is a true conservative and he's running to make sure lenient judges who are easy on criminals do not gain lifetime tenure.

The term is two years and Phil is running against Democrat Carole Fiola of Fall River. Phil is the only Republican running in this district. The First District includes these MA counties: Barstable (Cape Cod), Bristol, Plymouth, Dukes (Martha's Vinyard ad Nantucket.

Please spread the word about Phil Paleologos to all your MA friends, especially those in the First District.

And I hope all my FReeper FRiends will go to this website and support his effort to stand up for the rights of victims, not hardened criminals. The people of MA need a conservative voice on the Governor's Council!

Go here: http://www.electphil.com/

Paleologos for Governor's Council

368 Whitlow St. New Bedford, MA 02746

Chris McCarthy, Director of Operations

508-992-0401 or 508-982-7556

[JulieRNR21]

Come meet my friend, Phil Paleologos, whose running for the MA Governor's Council.........PING

[GipperCT]

Greek-Orthodox Conservative PING!!!

Good luck and I hope that the National Herald Greek-American Weekly newspaper will just as enthusiastically endores this candidacy as the Angelides candidacy in CA.

[JulieRNR21]

Thanks for that info & BUMP

[betty boop]

You go, girl! GOOD LUCK! BTTT!

[tiredoflaundry]

BTTT!

[JulieRNR21]

Look what our mutual friend, Phil Paleologos is up to.....after 'retiring' from 'American Breakfast'...Phil is a candidate for the MA Governor's Council.

His goal is to help get MA judges who are tough on criminals.

The Governor’s Council consists of an eight-member body responsible for approving or disapproving the Judicial Appointments of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, among other important duties.

[JulieRNR21]

Thanks for your BUMP & good wishes, Betty

[DollyCali]

neat pix Julie. Good luck. We have a lot of good people running.. hope they can prevail

[Fiji Hill]

I wonder if he's related to Constantine XI Paleologos, the last Roman emperor?

[JulieRNR21]

Meant to ping you earlier.......Meet Phil Paleologos!

[Joe Brower]

BTTT.

By the way, your pics aren't coming through, at least not for me. If you are having bandwidth problems on your current host, feel free to email the pics to me and I will host them on my personal website.

[JulieRNR21]

WOW, Joe....thanks so much for letting me know....I can see them. They are on a photo album site.

I will send them to your email address.

[NutCrackerBoy]

Bump.

[Congressman Billybob]

I spent seven years doing on-air commentary with Phil Paleologos, and count him as a good friend, a thoughtful man, and a solid conservative. I cannot endorse highly enough his candidacy for this critical role in selecting the judges who will serve on Massachusetts courts.

P.S. Interested in a Freeper in Congress? Keep in touch with me

Congressman Billybob

Latest article: "Presbyterians Running Loose in America!"

[JulieRNR21]

John....I know that you & Phil had a great time together on his radio show. I know he'll greatly appreciate your endorsement.

He was asking me about you when we were at his Kickoff. I think he'd like to hear from you.

I'll send you his email via freepmail.

[JulieRNR21]

Here's Phil Paleologos and me before his Campaign for Governor's Council Kickoff at Mattakeese Wharf Restaurant on beautiful Barnstable Harbor:

[JulieRNR21]

Phil speakes to the gathering of supporters at his Campaign Kickoff: