So here's the deal: Very basically, the state's Chief Information Officer, Peter Quinn, has proposed that for its computing, the state use document formats that are completely open and transparent to any vendor. That means you wouldn't need … [Read more...]
Archives for December 14, 2005
Deval Patrick cranks up the rhetoric
In response to Mitt Romney's announcement that he will not seek reelection, Deval Patrick has, to my ears at least, sharpened his rhetoric in two ways: (1) to link Kerry Healey with Mitt Romney at every possible opportunity (my quick … [Read more...]
Romney’s Out
Other implications, off the top of my head:Wind farm: More likely. Reilly can change his mind, especially since a good part of his potential constituency seems more likely to favor it.Gay Marriage: Now even more likely to stay, without the … [Read more...]
Breakfast with Barrios
Regarding 1: Essentially, he wants to be in an executive position, to be able to influence public safety directly, on the micro-level. He wants to address issues -- from drug-offender recidivism to sex offenders to bullying -- on the … [Read more...]
BuyBlue.org
Remember, we live in a dollar democracy. Spend your holiday votes wisely this year. BuyBlue.org, now celebrating their first anniversary, has posted their 2005 Blue Christmas Holiday Shopping Guide. … [Read more...]
Political Speech Rules May Change
The FEC has initiated a rulemaking process to redefine "coordinated communications" between outside groups and federal candidates and political parties, according to the latest Nonprofit Navigator newsletter from Washington D.C. law firm … [Read more...]
Tortured Arab Airlines
Satirical Canadian website The Hammer reports that the CIA's Tortured Arab Airlines was recently refused permission to land in Toronto. Anne McLellan, Minister of Public Order and Discipline, denied the report, the website said. "There was … [Read more...]
Memo to the Herald editorial staff: do YOU get benefits from your employer?
Today's Herald, in an editorial entitled "Memo to Trav: Reject payroll tax," comes out against DiMasiCare, arguing that a "payroll tax" on employers that don't provide health care to their employees would "thwart the state's hopes for a … [Read more...]
Blue Mass Group takes to the airwaves
I've been invited to be a guest on a radio talk show hosted by Keri Rodrigues on WSAR - that's 1480 on your AM radio dial. The station mostly serves the Fall River/New Bedford area, but you can pick it up (with a little static) in … [Read more...]
Denise Provost’s campaign kickoff party
Somerville alderman-at-large Denise Provost officially kicked off her campaign for State Representative two days ago, with a party at Sabur restaurant in Teele Square. The place was absolutely jampacked; you could hardly move in the … [Read more...]