By: State Rep. Linda Dean Campbell – 12/22 It has been such a privilege to represent you these past sixteen years as your State Representative. My approach to governing is to focus on common sense solutions to challenges that we face in state and local government. While often being in the middle of our extreme […]
12/22 Next month, when the 2023 Legislative Session is sworn into office on Beacon Hill, at least two local state representatives will be missing from the group photos; Linda Dean Campbell of Methuen, and Marcos Devers of Lawrence. Linda Campbell has been writing a column for our Valley Patriot readers since she was a city […]
By: Rep. Linda Dean Campbell – Oct. 2021 At a recent public hearing about how to spend $4.8 billion in federal dollars coming to the Commonwealth, the need to address combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in the Merrimack River came up again and again. It’s been a rainy summer, causing millions of gallons of sewage to […]
(BOSTON) – Representative Linda Dean Campbell joined government officials, Veterans organizations, and families of our Fallen Heroes at the State House on Wednesday for the Annual Gold Star Families Tree Dedication. The event, organized by the nonprofit Military Friends Foundation, pays tribute to Massachusetts service members who gave their lives in service to our nation […]
Representative Linda Dean Campbell of Methuen has successfully secured $300,000 for the Veterans Northeast Outreach Center (VNOC) in Haverhill in a preliminary version of the annual state budget. The House of Representatives unanimously adopted the funding as part of a package of veteran-related appropriations. Founded in 1985, the VNOC originally provided support and advocacy […]
By: State Rep. Linda Dean Campbell – Feb. 2019 I have filed a number of bills this session to address issues important to the residents of the Merrimack Valley and the Commonwealth. I will be filing additional legislation throughout the session, but some legislation has been put forth at this time as residents have already […]
By: :Linda Dean Campbell – Jan. 2018 My very best wishes to all of you in 2018. Looking back to Legislative action in 2017, one of the most notable accomplishments was Criminal Justice Reform. The House of Representatives passed comprehensive and responsible reforms to the criminal justice law in Massachusetts which addresses a number of […]
Last month, Rep. Linda Dean Campbell joined her colleaugues for a trip to Israel. Anti-semites and Jew haters have long protested Massachusetts legislators seeing the holy land for themselves. We asked Canmpbell, why go on a study trip to Israel sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)? “Most importantly, because I am currently serving […]
By: State Rep. Linda Dean Campbell – April, 2017 My prior service in the U. S. Army has influenced my public service in many ways, very significantly in my understanding of threats, sacrifices and increasing challenges faced by our public safety officers. This past legislative session I was honored to serve as the Vice-Chair of […]
The Massachusetts House of Representatives took a number of important measures in addressing the ongoing opioid abuse crisis in the Commonwealth. The House passed comprehensive legislation that incorporated aspects of Governor Baker’s bill, the Senate opioid bill, input from the medical community, and input from families who have been affected by this scourge. The House […]
Political Deceptions Valley Patriot columnist and member of the Methuen School Committee, DJ Deeb wrote in his column this month that voters should choose Republican candidates in the upcoming state elections. Deeb listed a number of reasons to make his case, but is now issuing a public apology to Democrat State Representative Linda Dean Campbell […]
By: State Rep. Linda Dean Campbell – February, 2014 With a seasoned delegation and a firm commitment to transportation linked to economic development, the Merrimack Valley saw many important local projects included in the recent transportation bond bill. As a member of the Committee on Ways and Means, I am also pleased with the bond […]
February 15, 2014 (Audio of on air interview) Former Methuen mayoral candidate Al DiNuccio announced today on the Paying Attention Radio Program on 980WCAP in Lowell that he is throwing his hat into the ring for state representative in the 15th Essex District against incumbent Linda Dean Campbell (D), Methuen. Campbell is seeking her fifth […]
By D.J. Deeb – May, 2013 After 10 hours of debate on the evening of Monday, April 8, 2013, the Massachusetts State House of Representatives voted 97-55 to increase the current 21-cent-per-gallon state gas tax by 3-cents to 24-cents-per-gallon in 2015 and further indexing it to inflation each year following resulting in further gas […]
By: Tom Duggan – February, 2006 Don Campbell joined the military in 1978. He was commissioned into ROTC at Pittsburgh State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. After serving active duty for his first two years in Kansas, Don was sent to Germany at the height of the cold war and stationed at various bases around the […]