Rocky, Sloppy Start Includes Breaking Campaign Promises

BOSTON— While Republican Gov. Charlie Baker is getting ready to tout his first 100-days in office, the Massachusetts Democratic Party’s 100-day report card, found here, shows Gov. Baker has failed to meet early benchmarks and already broken promises he made during the campaign.

“Actions speak louder than words and while voters have heard a lot of rhetoric from Republican Gov. Baker, the reality is he has already broken promises in just his first 100 days in office,” said Massachusetts Democratic Party spokesman Pat Beaudry. “Apparently Gov. Baker forgot the pledges made by candidate Baker, but voters don’t forget.”

Shortly after Gov. Baker’s inauguration, the Massachusetts Democratic Party launched its #PromisesWatch campaign to hold the Baker administration accountable to its promises and pledges. Here are the highlights of Gov. Baker’s first 100 days that he isn’t talking about:

• Gov. Baker fails poor, urban and rural students and students with disabilities in his first budget
•   Gov. Baker cuts funding for substance abuse, domestic violence, youth jobs and transportation despite calling each a priority during the campaign
• Gov. Baker refuses to support public accommodations bill to end discrimination against Commonwealth’s transgender citizens
• Gov. Baker exposed for misleading voters on regulatory climate
• Gov. Baker’s DCF Commissioner calls on him to increase funding
• Gov. Baker eliminates job training funding despite claiming chronic unemployment a top priority
• Gov. Baker slashes program to retain international talent and create jobs
• Gov. Baker creates new positions shorts after instituting “hiring freeze”
• Gov. Baker proposes budget that jeopardizes our ability to hold Presidential primary elections
• Gov. Baker rescinds appointment of Bristol County DA right before Aaron Hernandez trial
• Gov. Baker proposes cutting all funding for life sciences
• Gov. Baker fails to reach out to MBTA General Manager during snow storms

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