Statehouse gates may be opened to public
By Rebecca Fater, Transcript Statehouse Bureau
Christy Mihos, an independent candidate for governor, brought it up in his campaign kick-off speech last March. Among the first three things he would do upon his first day in office, he promised voters, was open the gate "to the people's building," according to the Statehouse News Service. Read more... |
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The Massachusetts State House, located atop Boston's Beacon Hill, is the center of government in our Commonwealth. Completed in 1798, its cornerstone was laid by John Hancock himself. Designed by Charles Bulfinch, its distinctive golden dome -- last plated in gold leaf in 1997 -- is the jewel in the skyline of the "shining city on a hill."
At the foot of the State House is "The Well," an area where speeches have been delivered, demonstrations have been launched, and causes have been tirelessly advanced by the people of Massachusetts. ChristyVision is your window to the sights and sounds of these live public events as democracy is enjoyed and our rights and freedom are expressed before our Capitol.
The State House is the first destination for visitors traveling the Freedom Trail, which begins in Boston Common. The Trail, which is marked by red bricks, is visible in Christy's webcam feed. Until 2001, Massachusetts residents and tourists alike were free to picnic on the State House lawn, walk through the grounds, and appreciate statues of Daniel Webster, Horace Mann, Anne Hutchinson, and President Kennedy. Today, the Freedom Trail, and everything it represents, abruptly ends at a locked iron gate.
Christy Mihos pledges to reopen the gates to our State House -- a symbol of liberty and heritage in our Commonwealth -- to its rightful owners: the citizens of Massachusetts. Christy will welcome all to the Capitol of our Commonwealth. With your support, this national treasure will be made accessible by the only candidate in this year's election who is unbought and unbossed.
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