The political picture is heating up

On the day when hearings begin to oust the Turnpike Authority chairman, Matthew Amorello, the Boston Globe publishes a story about the authority's most recent bond issues (those since March 2005). It seems that the prospectus for these issues state that the tunnels are the subject of ongoing safety examinations. One problem with that assurance: only one examination had been conducted since March 2005 and that was on a single tunnel.

From Romney's press release on March 15, 2005, announcing the bond issue:

"As governor, I have a responsibility to all the people when it comes to public safety. My job now is to assure that the tunnels are safe and to take whatever steps are necessary to put in place responsible management at the Turnpike Authority."

Tell that to Mina delValle.