Nicole L. Nionakis, Press Secretary, Mihos for Governor Campaign, provided us with this statement about John Sullivan. I requested the information a few days ago as part of our continuing effort to provide comprehensive coverage of the LG … [Read more...]
Archives for August 31, 2006
“Alex Beam, How Dare You!” OR “Charley, You Never Disappoint” – With Poll
I read Alex Beams column yesterday on global warming. Then I waited. And waited. It took longer than I thought, but I trusted my instincts. And voila! Today Charley posted his attack. What took so long Charley? You see, Alex (one of Ernie's … [Read more...]
On Taxes: Deval Patrick = Glass Joe?
Specifically, I am underwhelmed by the Patrick campaign's response in this morning's Boston Globe article:Patrick's campaign countered, pointing out that Reilly has switched positions on the rollback of the state income tax rate. Reilly … [Read more...]
Mayor Murray Fails to Make the Ballot!
I bet that headline caught your attention. I just (absentee) voted and was surprised to find only the titles of incumbents or current statewide office holders on the ballot.So for the LG race, none of the 3 candidates had any … [Read more...]
Dunk on NECN 7pm tonight.
NECN Jim Braude will interview Phil Dunkelbarger, The show is scheduled to air tonight at 7:00pm on Thursday August 31. … [Read more...]
Yard signs sprouting for Deval
Seen from a single corner in my Medford neighborhood: five Deval Patrick yard signs. (For the record, my house doesn't have one.) I don't think I've seen a single Gabrieli or Reilly yard sign anywhere, much less in my area, and … [Read more...]
Galvin a no-show at Medford forum. Weak.
SHNS reports that Bill Galvin no-showed at what was supposed to be a quasi-debate between him and Secretary of State candidate John Bonifaz. Reportedly, Galvin begged off at the last minute because he was "stuck in New Bedford."I'll … [Read more...]
Surprise! Romney plays politics with stem cell research
Mitt Romney's Department of "Public Health" recently announced regulations that, basically, gut the stem cell research bill that was passed over his veto a few months back. The regulations resurrect the specter of scientists going to … [Read more...]
Alex Beam and the romance of denial
Globe columnist Alex Beam clearly prides himself on being a smart, contrarian sort. I can't imagine, then, why he writes such a credulous piece on MIT's famous global-warming denier Richard Lindzen:"This is the criminalization of opposition … [Read more...]
California to go single-payer?
I have no idea if there's a snowball's chance in hell of this getting over Arnie's veto, but it's damn impressive anyway:The Democratic-controlled Legislature is on the verge of sending Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger a bill that would create a … [Read more...]