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Robert G. Logan

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Councillor Ward 9 - Waltham, MA
Democratic State Committee Member
Chair, Third Middlesex Area Democrats

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Robert G. Logan @rloganw9.bsky.social · Jun 27

Here is the June 2026 issue of Robert's Report - my monthly newsletter. Contact me to subscribe. Have a great Summer! #Waltham #WalthamMA conta.cc/4v3xVtk

Robert's Report - June 2026

Email from Committee to Elect Robert G. Logan Monthly Newsletter from Councillor Robert G. Logan June 2026 Issue Dear Friend, This is the latest edition of Robert's Report. One of my pledges as your

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Brendel

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It’s kind of crazy that this is going to be revelatory for a lot of people while idiots who post online have known this incredibly important information for years and years at this point

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The 3-hour-and-45-minute “Musk” (plus a 10-minute intermission) hits theaters on Oct. 16, but it’s already causing a stir.

The documentary paints Elon Musk as an emotionally unstable grifter with more power and influence than perhaps any other human. https://wapo.st/4ydlXzL

‘Musk’ film is almost four hours long, engrossing and terrifying. What to know.

The documentary paints the tech trillionaire as a power-hungry megalomaniacal conman with a god complex. Musk accuses filmmaker Alex Gibney of compiling "hit list" against him.

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September 15, 2026 at 12:06 AM

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Congratulations, Stephen! Well deserved. 💙

“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” won the Emmy for outstanding variety series after ending its 11-year-run in May.

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September 15, 2026 at 2:12 PM

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Robert Reich

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A data center in New Jersey spilled 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel into a local creek, putting the area’s entire river system at risk.

Is it any wonder nearly 70 percent of Americans don’t want a data center in their community?

September 15, 2026 at 9:01 PM

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Media Matters for America

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Fox News devoted a grand total of 1 minute of airtime to the bombshell report that a Russian oligarch had spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on Donald Trump Jr.'s lavish Bahamas wedding.

Fox News all but ignores report that a Russian oligarch bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding

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September 15, 2026 at 4:31 PM

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Red Sox

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It's an honor to have Garrett Whitlock represent us as our 2026 Clemente Award nominee. ❤️

Vote for him to win the award: bit.ly/4h4zZwa

September 15, 2026 at 4:51 PM

Robert G. Logan

@rloganw9.bsky.social

Oil prices rise after Saudi Arabia shuts down critical pipeline that bypasses Strait of Hormuz.
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Oil prices rise after Saudi Arabia shuts down critical pipeline that bypasses Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Arabia has faced escalating attacks from Iran-allied militant groups in recent days.

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September 15, 2026 at 2:43 AM

Robert G. Logan

@rloganw9.bsky.social

Boston told Flock not to allow outside access to its license plate data. It happened anyway.
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Boston told Flock not to allow outside access to its license plate data. It happened anyway. - The Boston Globe

The surveillance company enabled nationwide data sharing during a pilot last year, without Boston's approval.

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September 15, 2026 at 2:38 AM

Robert G. Logan

@rloganw9.bsky.social

I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Sign the Petition! Tell Governor Healey to Say No to the Federal School Voucher Scheme . Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/po...

Sign the Petition! Tell Governor Healey to Say No to the Federal School Voucher Scheme

The federal "tax credit scholarship" voucher program sends public funds away from public schools and students to subsidize private schools. It was established under Section 70411 of the One Big Beauti...

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September 5, 2026 at 8:21 PM

Robert G. Logan

@rloganw9.bsky.social

"The Coalition for Healthy Democracy, led by Harvard University professor Danielle Allen, drew a large chunk of its money from private equity executives..."

Makes me wonder how "healthy" this is for democracy. #MApoli

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Campaigns behind record-tying slate of ballot questions have raised $10m this year, with more to come - The Boston Globe

The millions raised so far this year are only a fraction of the cash interested parties plan to put behind the slate of questions.

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September 5, 2026 at 3:49 PM

Robert G. Logan

@rloganw9.bsky.social

"4 more Mass. towns stop using or pause use of Flock cameras" - Boston Globe
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4 more Mass. towns stop using or pause use of Flock cameras

Opponents of Flock have expressed privacy concerns and pointed to alleged officer misuse of the automated license plate reader technology.

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September 1, 2026 at 11:13 PM

Robert G. Logan

@rloganw9.bsky.social

Draft dodging PoS #Trump attacking loyal Americans serving our Country; Something Captain Bone Spurs weasled out of.

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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow immediate firing of 29 transgender military service members

President Donald Trump has appealed to the Supreme Court to allow immediate firing of 29 active-duty transgender military service members.

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August 31, 2026 at 11:13 PM

Robert G. Logan

@rloganw9.bsky.social

Draft dodging PoS #Trump attacking loyal Americans serving our Country; Something Captain Bone Spurs weasled out of.

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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow immediate firing of 29 transgender military service members

President Donald Trump has appealed to the Supreme Court to allow immediate firing of 29 active-duty transgender military service members.

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August 31, 2026 at 8:17 PM

Robert G. Logan

@rloganw9.bsky.social

They're dropping like flies. Two more Massachusetts towns drop Flock cameras. This keeps up there's not going to be much of a network left worth belonging to.
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Two more Mass. towns drop controversial Flock surveillance cameras - The Boston Globe

Grafton and East Bridgewater joined more than a dozen other Massachusetts police departments to opt out of the license plate reader cameras amid concerns over misuse and privacy.

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August 23, 2026 at 10:15 PM

Robert G. Logan

@rloganw9.bsky.social

I've said all along that going to 20% was a mistake, and I pushed to cut it back in #Waltham

Now - "Chelsea and Waltham have slashed their mandates, and Cambridge is exploring doing the same..."
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‘20 percent of zero is zero’: Some progressive cities are slashing their affordable housing mandates. Should Boston? - The Boston Globe

The plan — paired with major new city spending on dedicated affordable housing units — underscores how desperation is prompting some left-wing strongholds to make surprising compromises.

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August 14, 2026 at 2:16 AM

Robert G. Logan

@rloganw9.bsky.social

"The veto override Waltham needed"
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The veto override Waltham needed - The Boston Globe

Waltham's City Council shows the way in overriding the mayor's opposition to a sensible mixed-used development.

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August 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM

Robert G. Logan

@rloganw9.bsky.social

Another one!
"New Bedford becomes latest Mass. city to pause Flock camera usage"
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New Bedford becomes latest Mass. city to pause Flock camera usage - The Boston Globe

The New Bedford Police Department has placed one officer on administrative leave “based on recent technology audits,” according to a post announcing the pause.

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August 12, 2026 at 10:42 PM

Robert G. Logan

@rloganw9.bsky.social

Flock can't be trusted. More and more communities are cancelling contracts.
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Littleton to take down Flock surveillance cameras after five were reactivated without notice - The Boston Globe

The revelation is the latest controversy to hit Flock Safety in the state.

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August 6, 2026 at 4:54 PM

Robert G. Logan

@rloganw9.bsky.social

Flock’s AI Cameras May Have Misread Over 70% of License Plates, Creating New Headaches for Cities
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Flock’s AI Cameras May Have Misread Over 70% of License Plates, Creating New Headaches for Cities - CNET

New data suggests Flock surveillance cameras have an abysmal recognition rate. That's a major problem for drivers.

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August 4, 2026 at 9:30 PM

Robert G. Logan

@rloganw9.bsky.social

"Already at least nine of the roughly 106 communities in Massachusetts that contract with Flock have recently cut ties after residents complained, including Cambridge, Framingham, and Salem, and more are debating following suit." Also Watertown.
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Why Flock surveillance cameras are drawing fierce backlash across Massachusetts - The Boston Globe

People tolerate Ring cameras, cellphones, and CCTV cameras — but Flock Safety has some filling city council meetings in protest.

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July 30, 2026 at 1:17 PM

Robert G. Logan

@rloganw9.bsky.social

He's too stupid to realize it, but SCOTUS did Trump a favor when it struck down his inflationary tariffs. Now, like a moth to a flame, the moron is at it again.
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