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Saturday, November 3, 2012

State Rep. Candidates Answer Broadband Question

State Rep. candidates George Georgountzos and Jason Lewis answer questions previously submitted by Patch readers.

You asked and incumbent State Rep. Jason Lewis and challenger George Georgountzos have answered your questions. This is the final round of answers provided by the State Rep. candidates to your questions. Lewis, a Democrat from Winchester, is facing Stoneham resident and Republican challenger Georgountzos for the State Rep. position, which represents the communities of Stoneham and Winchester. Here are the candidates' responses to readers' questions: How can you encourage more broadband competition to bring down prices? Lewis: "I completely agree that reliable, affordable broadband is a key part of the infrastructure necessary to compete in today’s global economy. We should encourage new competitors like Google and others to enter the …

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Ask A Candidate: What Questions Do You Have For State Rep. Candidates?

Let us know what you'd like to ask Massachusetts State Rep. candidates Jason Lewis and George Georgountzos by posting a question in the comments section below.

With just a few weeks left until the Nov. 6 election, we want to know: What questions do you have for Massachusetts State Rep. candidates Jason Lewis and George Georgountzos? Let us know what Stoneham or Winchester-related questions you have for the candidates by posting a comment in the comments section below. We can't promise all questions will be answered, but we'll try to have the candidates answer as many as possible to help you make an informed decision come election day. Questions must be posted in the comments section below, directed to both candidates (not just one) and submitted by noon on Wedneday, Oct. 24. Answers will be posted as soon as we receive responses from both candidates.

Witold

11:22 am on Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Mr. Lewis and Mr. Georgountzos. We have recent documented proof from Google Fiber that inexpensive accessible high bandwidth internet connections can stimulate economies. What are you views on the internet broadband oligopoly/monopoly that is currently fleecing the customers of Massachusetts? How will you push for towns such as Stoneham to bring high-speed internet access that is unrestricted by …   more ›

Monday, October 15, 2012

What Questions Do You Have For the State Rep. Candidates?

Let us know what you'd like to ask Massachusetts State Rep. candidates Jason Lewis and George Georgountzos by posting a question in the comments section below.

With just a couple weeks left until the Nov. 6 election, we want to know: What questions do you have for Massachusetts State Rep. candidates Jason Lewis and George Georgountzos? Let us know what Stoneham or Winchester-related questions you have for the candidates by posting a comment in the comments section below. We can't promise all questions will be answered, but we'll try to have the candidates answer as many as possible to help you make your decision come election day. Questions must be posted in the comments section, directed to both candidates (not just one) and submitted by noon on Wedneday, Oct. 17. Answers will be posted as soon as we receive responses from both candidates. Previous coverage:

Representative Jason Lewis

9:59 am on Thursday, October 18, 2012

I also hold Office Hours in Winchester, on each second Friday, in the small meeting room at the library.   more ›

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Winchester League of Women Voters Seeks Questions for Candidate Forum

Questions for the Day at the Races Candidate Forum must be submitted by Wednesday, Oct. 17. The questions will be considered for the candidate forum on Oct. 22 from 7-8 p.m. at Stoneham Town Hall.

The Winchester League of Women Voters is hosting a public forum between State Rep. Jason Lewis and candidate George Georgountzos. The League is seeking questions from Stoneham residents for the Day at the Races Candidate Forum. The questions will be used at the Candidate Forum on Monday, Oct. 22 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Stoneham Town Hall Auditorium at 35 Central St., Stoneham. The questions must be submitted to candidatequestions@lwvwinchester.org by Wednesday, Oct. 17. Residents are invited to watch Lewis and Georgountzos go head-to-head on local issues. If you can't make it, the forum will be aired on WinCAM and Stoneham TV during Oct. 23 and Nov. 5. Oct. 17 is also the last day to register to vote. If you're not registered in Winchester…

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Patch Facts

Five Things: Ask Questions of the State Rep. Candidates

Check out the Five Things column for Tuesday, Oct. 9.

1. Ask away: Got questions for State Rep. candidates George Georgountzos and Jason Lewis? Post them in the comments section below. 2. Stoneham sessions: Four meetings are on the docket (meeting agendas highlighted below) in Stoneham Tuesday, according to the town website, including: 3. Star volunteers: Do you know someone in the community doing great things on a regular basis? Let us know by posting a comment here with the person's name, their organization, if applicable, and what they are doing to make Stoneham a better place. 4. Challenge accepted! We're currently at 684 Facebook "likers," but our goal is to get to 1,000 likers before 2013 arrives. So, as an incentive (of sorts), Stoneham Patch Editor Mark Ouellette will take a pie to …

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