Election Symbolism: Coakley's Crack Down on Ladies Garden Clubs

American Thinker ^ | 01/14/10 | Christopher Alleva

[homegroan]

You should see how beautiful Rt9/Shrewsbury St is in Worcester!
The Ladies did one heck of a job. I used to be afraid to even drive there on my way to UMASS; boarded up buildings etc. Little by little, they’ve put in small cafes and bistros and the icing on the cake are the gorgeous gardens on the median all the way down RT9.
I can’t believe the difference they’ve made.

The state should be paying them!

[dervish]

Thanks nice video. (US Independence)

[MizSterious]

Thanks! I do understand the outrage, now that I’ve read about what she did. I’m surprised she’s not in the Obama admin—she’d fit right in.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks American Dream 246.

These clubs volunteer their time and donate materials to beautify town squares, traffic circles and highway medians. According to the Boston Herald Coakley sent out threatening letters to at least 100 garden clubs across the state. A spokesperson in Coakley's AG office claimed they were not targeting the garden clubs in any way. In fact they were really trying to "help them."

[Raycpa]

In fact they were really trying to "help them."

Just like helping a reporter get up after he fell when you elbow him.

[SunkenCiv]

/bingo

[rom]

Amazing. Absolutely amazing.

[Flash Bazbeaux]

My Mom has been a Garden Club type in MA for about 30+ years now, and I can tell you it’s not much different. It’s very organized, like the Masons or the DAR, with local regional and state officers, conventions, etc. And you can’t just join. My mom was under the watchful eye of three or four older members for five years or more before she was invited to join. I would think if Coakley sent letters to 100 of them, she’s pretty much hit them all. I wouldn’t do it.