
Chester Tam
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Massachusetts State Representative 9th Bristol District Candidate 2026
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Governor Healey posted this video on facebook, telling supporters there’s a real difference in November and that she needs their help knocking on all the doors. She’s asking folks to talk to families, friends, and co-workers about this election for the governor’s seat. She says this race is really important and the choice couldn’t be more clear. According to her, Mike Minogue and Brian Shortsleeve stand with Trump but she stands with you. Worried about housing, affording rent, or buying a home? She says she’s your girl. Worried about food security and feeding your family? She’s your girl. Worried about healthcare or how your aging parents are going to get care and a place to live? She says she’s got you. At the end of the day, she wants people to know who’s on their side, who believes in them, and who’s fighting for them while painting her opponents as just a rubber stamp for Donald Trump, who she claims has hurt our economy, our families, our state, and our country. She’s reminding everyone that she’s going to be the governor for them and has their back. Here’s the reality check, though… Instead of fixing the problems right here in Massachusetts, she keeps blaming the Trump administration for her issues. If it were really Trump’s fault, every single state would be dealing with the exact same struggles right now. But they’re not. Massachusetts families are tired of the excuses. We deserve a governor who actually solves problems instead of pointing fingers at Washington.
Chester Tam27,513 views • 5 days ago

Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts who is tired of Elizabeth Warren fearmongering every time tax policy comes up. Warren is at it again. The “67 billion dollars” she is screaming about is nothing more than the estimated cost of restoring full expensing for research and development, a policy Democrats themselves allowed to expire in 2022. Here is what actually happened: From 2017 to 2021, companies could immediately deduct 100 percent of their R and D spending thanks to the Trump tax cuts. It encouraged innovation, kept labs in the United States, and helped fuel growth in tech, pharma, and semiconductors. Then Biden and the Democrats killed it. Starting in 2022, companies were forced to stretch those deductions over five to fifteen years. The result was predictable. U.S. companies cut domestic R and D, moved labs overseas, and froze or eliminated thousands of American research jobs. Restoring immediate expensing is not a giveaway to Amazon. It simply reverses a Democrat created tax increase that punished innovation. Companies are not being rewarded for research they did years ago. They are being given normal tax treatment moving forward, which is exactly what helped the United States lead the world in advanced research before Democrats broke it. If Elizabeth Warren actually cared about taxpayers, she would explain why she thinks pushing Pfizer’s vaccine research to Ireland or Intel’s chip development to Malaysia somehow helps American workers. But she will not. Scare tactics are easier than admitting her party’s policy failed.
Chester Tam109,226 views • 6 months ago

The footage out of UNC Wilmington: Falmouth, MA resident Zofia Zambrano caught on camera vandalizing a memorial to Charlie Kirk. The video shows her defacing the mural dedicated to the late conservative activist, who was tragically assassinated last week. This act of vandalism is beyond disrespectful, and it shows how there are shortage of news that continues to embarrass the state of Massachusetts.
Chester Tam112,845 views • 9 months ago

Boston, MA - In a city known for its historical significance in American freedom, a recent interaction between a Boston Police Sergeant and a citizen has sparked a debate over the boundaries of free speech and city ordinances. The incident involved a citizen peacefully displaying support for President Donald Trump through flag signage in a public space, which led to an encounter with law enforcement. According to the officer, the act was in violation of a Boston city ordinance that prohibits the affixing of signs or advertisements on public property without permission from the mayor's office. City of Boston Ordinance set forth by Mayor Wu states it prohibits individuals from posting or affixing any sign, advertisement, or similar material on public infrastructure like sidewalks, poles, and other structures without explicit consent. The citizen was informed they would be arrested under Chapter 272, Section 53, for failing to comply with this ordinance, highlighting a clash between local regulation and First Amendment rights. Free Speech Advocates argue this case represents an overreach of local laws, potentially infringing on the right to free expression, especially in a public forum. Example is the Supreme Court case like Shurtleff v. City of Boston where the Court emphasized that certain public acts (like flag raising) should be seen as private speech, not government endorsement. Law Enforcement and City Officials maintain that such ordinances are necessary for maintaining order, aesthetics, and safety in public spaces. They argue that while free speech is protected, there are reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions which this ordinance represents. There's a mix of reactions from Bostonians. Some feel that the city's approach stifles political expression, while others believe in upholding the law, suggesting there are plenty of legal avenues for political expression that don't involve violating city ordinances. This incident could prompt discussions or legal challenges on how such ordinances are enforced, especially in light of past Supreme Court rulings emphasizing the protection of symbolic speech in public spaces. This situation in Boston underscores the ongoing tension between individual rights to free expression and the regulatory power of municipalities. While the citizen's arrest might be legally defensible under current ordinances, it's stirring a conversation on where exactly the line should be drawn between public order and the sacred right to free speech.
Chester Tam209,795 views • 1 year ago

Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts who wanted the option to opt out of the energy “relief” plan Healey put forward that would have made us pay more later. After strong public outcry, the state’s largest utilities backed off plans to charge customers interest on deferred winter gas and electric bills. The people pushed back and made it clear that this so-called “relief” was not a solution if it ended up costing us more money in the long run. Shaving bills now and then quietly adding the cost back later with interest is not help. It’s just moving the burden around and hoping people won’t notice. Many customers even said they would rather opt out entirely than pay more down the road, but there was no option to do so. This moment proves something important. We don’t get an opt-out because it’s offered to us. We get leverage when enough people speak up, contact regulators, and pressure the administration to do the right thing. Temporary fixes and accounting tricks are not answers to Massachusetts’ energy crisis. Real solutions lower costs permanently, increase transparency, and stop passing bad policy decisions onto ratepayers. If this was the governor’s relief plan, it’s reasonable to ask how charging interest wasn’t known to her from the start.
Chester Tam45,172 views • 4 months ago

Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts who rejects Governor Maura Healey's claim that skyrocketing housing costs in our state are solely due to the President's new 35% tariff on Canadian lumber. As she puts it: "They're bad for American families." "They're bad for American businesses." "They're the opposite of America first." Who else believes the real culprit is decades of failed Democrat policies at the state level? All they seem to do is deflect and blame the current administration for their own messes. Home prices have been climbing steadily long before this tariff, with forecasts predicting another 3-5% rise in 2025, no matter what. It's time to fix the root causes here at home.
Chester Tam87,819 views • 10 months ago

Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts who sees the charges and fees on their utility bills. Governor Healey says these costs were added over the years, piece by piece, and now her administration is the one taking them off. But if that’s the case, why did it take until her fourth year in office to finally ask utility companies to justify every line item on the bill? These bills were already painfully high last winter. Why wasn’t this done then? Did she really expect anything to change by doing nothing while families were struggling to keep up? People didn’t suddenly notice their bills were high. They’ve been dealing with it for years. So, the question is simple: will anything that isn’t helping ratepayers actually be removed, because really, when has a charge on a utility bill ever helped anyone? Real relief isn’t a press conference. It’s fewer charges on the bill and lower totals at the bottom of the page. At some point, her supporters need to realize this administration isn’t the solution, it’s the problem.
Chester Tam43,707 views • 4 months ago

Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts who feels that the younger generation is slowly waking up and refusing to follow the woke agendas. At yesterday’s “No Kings” rally on Boston Common, even NBC 10’s Sue O'Connell: COMMENTATOR, not a reporter pointed out live on air, “It’s an older crowd. A lot of white hair. You see Q-tips… not a lot of young people.” It makes you wonder if the older and wealthier crowd leading these movements doesn’t feel the same everyday struggles that younger people do. The cost of living, housing, and energy in our state keeps climbing, and maybe the next generation is finally realizing that these so-called progressive ideas aren’t helping them at all. What do you think? Are the tides starting to turn?
Chester Tam63,484 views • 8 months ago

Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts who can see the writing on the wall when it comes to Proposition 2½. We’ve already heard Mayor Wu floating the idea, and now Governor Healey is signaling she’d consider getting rid of it too. Prop 2½ is the only thing keeping our property taxes from skyrocketing across the state. Without it, homeowners and renters alike will feel the squeeze. Under Healey’s watch, local aid has stayed flat while state spending has exploded. If they scrap Prop 2½, every taxpayer in Massachusetts will pay the price.
Chester Tam56,111 views • 7 months ago

Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts who knows Senator Warren is the one really telling folks to "eat dirt" while SNAP benefits run dry. Warren has voted "NO" 13 times to keep this government shutdown going, using it as leverage against Republican bills. While families are skipping meals and bills are piling up, she’s playing politics and pointing fingers at Trump because, as always, she doesn’t have real solutions.
Chester Tam57,087 views • 7 months ago

Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts who is glad I watched Senator Warren go on national TV and twist the truth about the Epstein files like it’s her full-time job, so you didn't have to. Warren on the Colbert show actually said, “If Trump really wanted to release this stuff, he could release it this evening.” Funny how she forgets that Democrats had four full years under Biden to release everything themselves but suddenly care about “transparency” now. Then Warren doubled down with, “He asked them (Congress) to force him. Yeah, he could already do it, and he does have something of a history of hiding things lying about things misrepresenting using every loophole.” This coming from someone who has built an entire political career pretending she’s never lied, exaggerated, or misled anyone while in elected office. These people think we don’t notice the double standards. But we do. And we’re done pretending otherwise. Disclaimer: make sure you watch this short clip to the end.
Chester Tam52,634 views • 6 months ago

A lone protestor disrupted a peaceful candlelight vigil in Plymouth, MA, held to pray for Charlie Kirk and his family following his assassination. The individual was captured on video disturbing the gathering before being arrested for disorderly conduct. Attendees have expressed deep disturbance over some of the commentary surrounding the assassination but remain resolute against intimidation.
Chester Tam64,257 views • 9 months ago

Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts watching their family and friends leave the commonwealth. Mid 2025 population estimates compared to the 2020 census show the biggest gains in Texas Florida North Carolina Georgia and Arizona. Meanwhile the largest domestic outmigration is from California New York Illinois New Jersey and yes right here in Massachusetts. House seats are apportioned by population. If trends hold for 2030 the slower growth states including Massachusetts could lose 7 House seats while the fastest growing gain 7. That flows to the Electoral College. Using mid 2025 estimates one side's path to the White House drops to just 263 electoral votes short of the 270 needed. This is not just about red states and blue states. It is about why families and businesses are leaving: cost of living taxes housing affordability energy prices regulations. Massachusetts is a beautiful state. But if we keep losing people, we must ask serious questions about competitiveness and affordability. Population is more than a statistic. It is representation influence and our future in Congress and the Electoral College. It is no wonder why the Democrats fight so hard to keep those who do not belong here.
Chester Tam28,771 views • 3 months ago

Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts trying to make sense of this so-called “utility relief.” Here’s what they’re not saying clearly enough. On your electric bill for February and March, 15% is being covered by the state. You don’t repay that on your utility bill. But State money is taxpayer money. That 15% is coming from funds collected from all of us through taxes. So, while you won’t see it added back to your electric bill later, it's still public money being used to offset high energy costs. The other portion? That’s deferred. You will pay that back over the following months, just without interest. For your gas bills in February and March, the entire 10% is deferred by the utility. You'll repay it spread out from May through October 2026 (when usage is lower). So, here’s the real breakdown: Part of it is a temporary payment shift. Part of it is taxpayer-funded assistance. None of it actually lowers the long-term cost of energy. And that’s the bigger issue. If energy prices remain high, are we solving the problem or just moving the numbers around? Massachusetts families don’t just need bills rearranged. We need the actual cost of living to come down.
Chester Tam26,818 views • 3 months ago

A postcard sent from Boston, Massachusetts is telling an out-of-state voter how to vote, claiming “MAGA is trying to rig the midterm elections” while pushing support for a Democrat-backed redistricting map. That raises a simple question: Who is funding this initiative? This does not appear to be a true grassroots effort. If it were, why are coordinated political messages being mailed across state lines? Massachusetts residents deserve to know: - Who is paying for these mailers - What organizations are behind them - And why out-of-state voters are being targeted If this is about “protecting democracy,” then transparency should not be an issue.
Chester Tam16,319 views • 2 months ago