Five Things you should know today, July 17, 2012

by: Rob "EaBo Clipper" Eno

Tue Jul 17, 2012 at 07:43:04 AM EDT

Jeff Katz will be hosting a Fourth Congressional Debate today at 9 AM which will be broadcast live on Talk 1200 AM WXKS-AM in Boston.  Expected to participate are the three candidates Sean Bielat, Elizabeth Childs, and David Steinhof.  You can listen online at Talk1200.com or via iHeart Radio.

2. Deval Patrick does his best two year old impression, just "because"

When pressed by the Boston Herald about why he won't release Garage entry and entrance records Deval Patrick Patrick resorted to the logic often employed by two year olds when fighting with their parents.

"First of all, you're not entitled to them," Patrick said about the parking records yesterday when asked why he was denying the Herald's public records request.

Asked to explain, a petulant Patrick said: "Because you're not."

It has not been confirmed whether or not during his 3:00 PM meeting with Bob DeLeo if he told DeLeo to employ the, "I know  you are but what am I" defense.  

Stay inside, use an air conditioner, eat lots of ice cream.  It's going to be hot today.  Close to 100.  Just don't do anything, you'll be better for it.

4. Boatloads of FEC Data is available.

FEC reports for the second quarter were due yesterday.  Over the next few days we'll be looking at the races. If you can't wait, you can see them at FEC.gov.

5. Mass Fiscal Alliance has new information on Carlos Henriquez

Mass Fiscal Alliance will hold an 11:30 am press availability to outline new information it has on Carlos Henriquez and his 2010 campaign.