Thursday, 15 February 2024

Escape from Marxachussets: Governor Nominates Her Ex-Girlfriend for Supreme Court

 

Outrage as Massachusetts' Democrat Governor Maura Healey nominates her EX-GIRLFRIEND for role on state's supreme court

  • The Democrat announced her pick for the highest court on Wednesday
  • The two started dating in 2013, when Haley was running for Attorney General 
  • They were no longer together by the time she became governor in 2022

MassachusettsDemocrat governor Maura Healey has nominated her ex-girlfriend to the state's Supreme Court - sparking backlash from critics.

The lawmaker announced her pick for the highest court on Wednesday -Massachusetts Appeals Court Associate Justice Gabrielle Wolohojian, her former live-in partner of several years.

The two started dating publicly in 2013, when Haley was running for Attorney General. They had split by the time she became governor in 2022 but apparently remain amicable. 

'It is highly inappropriate for the Governor to nominate to Massachusetts' highest court an individual with whom she had a long-term romantic relationship in the past,' the state's GOP chairwoman Amy Carnevale told CBS News. 'This nomination clearly demonstrates a lack of accountability inherent in one-party rule.'

The Boston Globe's liberal editorial board has also disapproved of the governor's choice, accusing Haley of poor judgment and saying her decision to nominate her ex represents 'just plain awful optics.'

Healey is pictured with her longtime partner, Gabrielle Wolohojian, in an undated picture

Healey is pictured with her longtime partner, Gabrielle Wolohojian

The Globe points out that Haley also nominated someone from her inner circle, Bessie Dewar, to the Supreme Court in December after she had selected her as solicitor when she was Attorney General.

Critics have suggested Healy's appointments could give the impression that she wants her legal hires to make rulings that align with her own politics.  

The Globe's editorial board wrote: 'None of us need to know the circumstances of Healey and Wolohojian’s breakup, but it beggars belief to imagine that the judge has no “personal bias”  in favor of her ex.'

Maura Healey, 51, became the first openly lesbian governor elected in the US Tuesday night

Maura Healey, 51, was the first openly lesbian governor elected in the US

Haley become the nation's first openly lesbian governor in 2022 and is currently in a relationship with Joanna Lydgate.

Healey was elected alongside her lieutenant governor candidate, Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll. Together, they became the first all women team to serve as governor and lieutenant governor. 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13082657/Massachusetts-governor-maura-healey-nominates-girlfriend-court.html

Tensions reached a boiling point earlier this month after the state converted a state-run community center in Roxbury into a temporary shelter for migrants

Tensions reached a boiling point earlier this month after the state converted a state-run community center in Roxbury into a shelter for illegal immigrants

The center in Roxbury is home to more than a dozen programs as well as community groups

There was outrage as the Governor requisitioned and closed this cherished sports center in majority black Roxbury in order to house a surge of illegal immigrants. She was accused of treating the neighborhood like garbage at an angry public meeting.

Beds for 400 migrants are seen inside the sports center, which will be out of bounds to the local community until May 31

Beds for 400 migrants are seen inside the sports center, which will be out of bounds to the local community

Dozens of migrants have been sleeping rough at the city's Boston Logan Airport

Illegal immigrants have been sleeping rough at the city's Boston Logan Airport 

Migrants have been forced to move into the airport in Boston as the 'sanctuary city' has run out of beds for them to sleep in

Illegal immigrants moved into the airport in Boston as the 'sanctuary city' has run out of beds for them to sleep in

Migrant families were seen sheltering at Boston Logan International Airport as the city continues to struggle with the sharp rise in demand for shelter

Illegal immigrant families sheltering at Boston Logan International Airport as the city continues to struggle with the sharp rise in demand for shelter

People were sleeping on the floor and on benches with blankets over their heads inside the airport terminal

Illegal immigrants were sleeping on the floor and on benches with blankets over their heads inside the airport terminal

They have been put on a waiting list after the state's system for emergency accommodation hit a cap of 7,500 families last week

They were put on a waiting list after the state's system for emergency accommodation hit a cap of 7,500 families

Migrants are seen camping out at a state transportation building in Boston, as the shelters are full

Illegal immigrants camping out at a state transportation building in Boston, as the shelters are full

Healey is pictured with Lt. Gov-elect Kim Driscoll. They are the all women team to serve as governor and lieutenant governor

Healey with Lt. Gov Kim Driscoll. They are the first all women team to serve as governor and lieutenant governor

LGBTQ groups cheered on Healey's victory Tuesday night

LGBTQ groups cheered on Healey's victory

Students as young as eight are set to be taught about the nuances of being transgender in Massachusetts - thanks to a proposed revision to the state's health and P.E. framework. Pictured are a Pride and BLM flag outside a New England public school in April

Students as young as eight will be taught about the nuances of being transgender in Massachusetts. Pictured are a Pride and BLM flag outside a public school

In recent months, the former state attorney general - seen here taking part in Boston's pride celebration this month - has emerged as the revision's biggest advocate, 'She recently boasted how the guidelines 'are inclusive of 'gay, queer and trans students’ identities and needs'

The Gov taking part in Boston's pride celebration

Following the successful vote, The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will be taking feedback via email or regular postage for the next 60 days. After that period concludes, the board will vote whether or not to send the recommendations to Healy's desk to sign


Liberal elite hub Martha's Vineyard, one of the sanctuary cities chosen by conservative governors to bus migrants to, also said has said it has no room for asylum seekers

Liberal elite hub Martha's Vineyard, one of the sanctuary cities in Marxachusetts chosen by conservative governors to bus illegal immigrants to, has said it has no room for asylum seekers 

DeSantis flew in the two planes without giving any warning, sparking criticism from Democrats

DeSantis flew in the two planeloads of illegal immigrants without giving any warning

Massachusetts governor Maura Healy has announced the state is 'on the verge of reaching capacity' and will not guarantee accommodation for migrants

Massachusetts governor Maura Healy has announced the state is 'on the verge of reaching capacity' and will not guarantee accommodation for illegal immigrants

Massachusetts has a right-to shelter law which requires it to provide housing for the homeless but Governor Maura Healey (pictured) warned the state is out of room

Massachusetts has a right-to shelter law which requires it to provide housing for the homeless but Governor Maura Healey warned the state is out of room

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