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The frontrunners in this years Gubinotorial Race are Republican Kerry Healey and
Democrat Deval Patrick. Each candidate brings something to the table in this years election
sometimes they even agree on certain issues, however there are stark differences in some of their
viewpoints. It is these differences along with their past records that really seperate them individually.

We looked briefly before at the income tax and what exactly a small rollback would do. Instead
of rolling back the income tax, Deval Patrick is in favor of cutting back the property tax. In doing such
he would provide real tax relief for the middle class, not a days pay for us and tens of thousands for
the wealthier upper class.

Deval Patrick is also a very big advocate of Cape Wind. Cape Wind is a project of Nantucket Sound
that would bring hundreds of wind turbines built in the ocean that would produce enough energy to power
half of Cape Cod. Kerry Healey opposes Cape Wind, citing it would hurt small business and is an eye sore.
Renewable energy is what we really need to be focusing on however, especially with rising energy costs and
further global warming. A leader who can bring about change for our future, while also benefiting the present
Is clearly thinking long term goals, and not short term fixes.

A very controversial topic amoung these two candidates is the licensing, housing and education of illegal
immigrants in Massachusetts. Kerry Healey is for tougher border control laws, in line with President Bush.
She is also not in favor of licensing, housing or funding illegal immigrants in Massachusetts. Deval Patrick is also
for tighter borders, however these two differ after that point is made. Patrick feels that the problem doesn't lie
within these individuals here, it lies within their not having sufficient chances to do anything with their lives. These
individuals have two options right now, work illegally if they can get hired, or face homelessness. What Deval
Patrick is suggesting is to let these individuals have the opportunity to earn their citezenship and not simply toss
them out on the street where it would end up costing money and effort to continue the fight against homelessness.
Illegal Immigration is not rampant in Massachusetts as in other states. Why shouldn't we allow these individuals the
chance to come here and earn citezenship? They are here to work and to contribue to society, however if we
continue to cut them off, there will be no means to an end and our problem will not simply go away, it will turn
more grave with more living on the streets.

These are just a few of the topics in which Healey and Patrick differ on. However they, amoung taxes are
some of the toughest and most important challanges we face as citezens of this state in the years to come. On
November 7th, the taxpayers of this state will have an opportunity to change the politics of Massachusetts and get
it back on track after many years of poor leadership.