Welcome Back, Ted, and Thanks for Nothing!

Senator, I don't know if you remember me from Georgetown University, but I'm the Griffin Granddaughter on the Healy Steps that refused to shake your hand when you decided to run for President in 1979. I was disgusted at your behavior. As you know, some of your family members attended Georgetown University. Close friends of mine had family members that benefited from your cover-up at Chappaquidick. I don't know if you remember this, but Mary Jo Kopechne drowned after your boozing party. You may remember a conspiracy that was even worse that was planned in 1990. I don't know if you are aware of this, but my grandfather wasn't to happy about being blackmailed. You may be aware of my cousin, Lauren Griffin, Esq., who attended College of the Holy Cross and University of Maine's School of Law. Larry Griffin, her father, was blackmailing Eddie Griffin. My inheritance was spent deveeloping the weapons of mass destruction. I'm sure it was difficult for Senator George Mitchell of the State of Maine to be forced to step down over this incident. As you are aware, Lauren was the Chief of Staff to George Mitchell. She's his granddaughter.



Mary Clements
75 Pearl Street #2
Hyannis, MA 02601

November 3, 2008

Senator Edward M. Kennedy
2400 JFK Building
Boston, MA 20510

Dear Senator Kennedy

Homeless people in Hyannis and greater Barnstable County applaud the relief effort and two million dollars in funding negotiated via Phil Mangano and extend their sincerest gratitude. We are particularly thankful considering the current financial and socio-economic instability we all face in uncertain times. Unfortunately, the generosity of the people of Barnstable was exploited by a number of human service agencies operating at a negligent standard. As you are aware, I have forwarded extensive materials to public officials including Senator Robert O’Leary, Representative Demetrius Atsalis, District Attorney Michael O’Keefe and President Janet Swain Joakim in regard to the compromise of safety of children in Hyannis and Greater Barnstable. I have spoken many times before The Barnstable Town Council in regard to improvement of the standard for safety for all, especially children. Please note the compromise to safety of children living in the Marstons Mills Village of Barnstable. I have enclosed the court documentation and correspondence forwarded to the town attorney’s office in regard to the actions of sitting town council President Janet Swain Joakim.

President Joakim provoked and antagonized a tenuous situation involving families and children in a neighborhood of an adjacent precinct. Janet Joakim engaged in malicious and malevolent “blogging wars” by posting libelous materials on her personal website. Much of the postings and comments inflicted substantial emotional distress on many residents of Barnstable. Victims of President Janet Swain Joakim’s reckless behavior remain greatly concerned of the impact of this behavior on children. Not only did President Joakim endanger the health, welfare, and safety of innocent children by maligning adversaries via the Internet, President Joakim advertises her website from the town council bench. Joakim directed me to be forcibly removed from the town council podium for ardent criticism of outrageous behavior and impropriety. Please consider the enclosed computer disc with vitriolic and malicious notation posted and a video produced from town meetings.

Demetrius Atsalis and Janet Joakim leaned on local law enforcement to charge the individuals that she intentionally provoked. The charge was deliberately timed to coincide with a special recall election as provided by the town charter to remove Janet Joakim from office. Please note the photographs provided of Chief Paul MacDonald assisting Janet Joakim as she campaigned to keep her council seat.

Lastly, I have included a number of photographs of conditions in downtown Hyannis in campsites. Some of these photographs have been taken in front of the Kennedy Museum and behind the National Armory where your brother John first announced his intent to run for President. President Janet Swain Joakim is not only a municipal leader; she is also your sitting town council president. President Joakim ignored the conditions of this substandard and negligent agency. Complaints regarding the compromise in safety to all members of the community were brought before the town council on a number of occasions. The policies of President Joakim continue to jeopardize the health, welfare and safety of children in the Town of Barnstable. I am asking for your assistance to insure the immediate removal and dismissal of President Janet Swain Joakim from elected office. Her actions are not consistent with the spirit of the Democratic Party and the principles that you have fought for and in which we all believe.

Senator, I hope you are doing well.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

E. Mary Clements Griffin




Senator Ted Kennedy, voting at the Barnstable Town Hall with Senator Rob O'Leary. O'Leary referred to me as a "nigger lover" at the Barnstable Airport Commission Meeting for expansion of negligent homeless services in 2003. Please note the local political wannabes of Barnstable Municipal Politics that admire his style and demeanor


We were sort of hoping that your nephew Joe Kennedy's visit to the NOAH Shelter was sincere and not simply a damage control effort. We've since found out otherwise!


Photograph from the yard of Taryn Thoman.

WELCOME BACK TO BARNSTABLE, SENATOR. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE TO PROMOTE LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS! object width="425" height="344">