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Somerville News - Somerville,M
10 November 2006
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Chief Robert R. Bradley
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Top cop accused of ethics viol
A food industry group filed a complaint last week with the state Ethics Commission over Acting Police Chief Robert R. Bradley’s television ad opposing ballot question 1.
The group, the Massachusetts Food Association, said Bradley used his public office to promote his opposition to a ballot question calling for the sale of wine in grocery stores. Bradley has also participated in radio ads and Tuesday his picture appeared in a full page ad Boston Globe ad denouncing the proposal.
“Acting Chief Bradley clearly violated ethics laws by appearing in uniform, in his office promoting a question on the ballot,” said Kim Hinden spokesperson for the group. “It was an abuse of power.”
Hinden said it does not reflect well on the city to have its acting chief of police violating state laws.
City spokesperson Thomas P. Champion said the city had no knowledge of the ad until it aired and that Bradley did not do it during work hours.
“This is an area where Chief Bradley feels very strongly and there are lawyers on both sides arguing back and forth on the issue,” he said.
In the spot, Bradley is shown sitting in his office in uniform as he talks about the ballot question.
“What it’s really about is doubling the amount of liquor licenses we have in the state,” Bradley says in the ad. “Here in the city of Somerville, we’ll go from 26 to 46 licenses. It’s not just about supermarkets. It’s about convenience stores. It’s about gas station mini-marts being able to sell alcohol. That’s what we’re talking about here. Don’t be fooled by Question 1.”
Champion said there is a range of financial penalties the Ethics Commission can impose on Bradley if they rule against him. But Hinden said Bradley has already misinformed the public and won the battle.
“The damage is done,” she said. “The election is [Tuesday] and he has been out there telling voters this is a measure about putting beer in convenience stores and gas stations and it simply is not.”
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