Lt. Governor Candidate Tim Murray recently scored another important endorsement from social justice group Neighbor to Neighbor. This endorsement compliments Murrayâs long list of endorsements from other organizations and state … [Read more...]
Archives for June 20, 2006
How Blue Mass. Group mishandled BMG Daily Dose
The key thing to keep in mind is constructive criticism. That is my intent -- to point out where BMG could have done better with this project, from the perspective of an advanced computer user who has given much thought to all of the … [Read more...]
Why fusion is better than fluff
Here are the reasons that fusion voting is better for you and your children than marshmallow fluff:You have to be 18 and registered to vote to use it.Can be sweet (used to reward good politicians) and sour (used to hold them accountable).It … [Read more...]
Barrios’s War on Fluff
Now, many of you may chortle and scoff at his legislation banning the use of fluff in the public schools. But as a parent, I can tell you that I was appalled to find out they're serving that crap to kids in school lunches. That … [Read more...]
PDS Event: Budget Basics
(This event is listed on the BMG calendar and is cross posted at Mass Revolution Now!)The Progressive Democrats of Somerville (PDS) are hosting a forum on the city of Somerville budget. Inspired by the way the city of Lawrence has … [Read more...]
Ersatz blogger takes on the communists
A really interesting column today from Nicholas Kristof in the NY Times (reg. req'd). He's trying to get himself shut down by the Chinese authorities, but he can't quite manage it.To test the limits of the Internet in China, I started … [Read more...]
Press Release From Silbert Campaign Says They Have Hired Dorie Clark As Press Secretary
Former Reich and Dean Staffer Brings Wide Political Experience to CampaignQUINCY: The Andrea Silbert for Lieutenant Governor campaign today announced that it has hired Dorie Clark as Press Secretary. Clark, a Somerville resident, was … [Read more...]
A Real Go Getter for Clerk of Court
Bruce Desmond, candidate for Clerk of Court in Middlesex County has released his initial financial report (6/20/06- OCPF); $1,600.00 in contributions and liabilities just south of $17,000.00 dating back to 1997.Letâs see, he stiffed a … [Read more...]
SJC move prompts DA’s pirouettes
Today's Worcester Telegram & Gazette contains a letter from a BMG poster (okay, me) that calls Worcester District Attorney John Conte to task for misrepresenting (that's the polite word) the record on the Benjamin LaGuer case. Read the … [Read more...]
Coming Friday.. 90,000 Swing Votes to the Democrat Cand. who Acts Quickest
This Friday in the A.M. I will provide details for a tv advertisemt that if followed will deliver a minimum of 30,000 votes from people who otherwise would not have gone to the polls.The candidate will also recieve an additional 30,000 … [Read more...]