This press release from Rep. Eldridge arrived in my e-mail today:Please join Rep. James Eldridge, along with Sen. Pam Resor and Bob Antonioni for a Legislative Forum in your community.This meeting will be a forum for citizens to express … [Read more...]
Archives for November 28, 2006
Newt understands us!
Well now, this is interesting. Newt Gingrich, who alternates between stone-cold sober clarity and nutty Homer-Simpsonesque anti-genius, seems to dial up Massachusetts pretty well:"Massachusetts is caught between not wanting to be Republican … [Read more...]
Observations on the role of local committees in the election
I'm delighted of course, that Deval Patrick and Tim Murray won the election, along with our other democratic candidates but I am very disappointed that Deval and Tim (and our democratic candidate for State Rep.) lost in my town, and the … [Read more...]
Transition update: first public meetings scheduled
The Patrick/Murray Transition has announced its first two community meetings, which are open to all members of the public and the press. From today's press release:Acting on the pledge to lead an inclusive and active grassroots … [Read more...]
11/29: Drinking Liberally — Globe Bar, Wed. 11/29 7-10 pm
Drinking Liberally -- The meeting place for Boston's progressivesDrinking Liberally is a weekly progressive social club, free and open to all. It's a place to talk politics, meet others who are interested in politics, and discuss issues and … [Read more...]
A Challenge to Civic Engagement
We in Massachusetts have the Right of Free Petition, meaning that any citizen can file a bill before the legislature. Time's a wastin', as the deadline for all legislation for the 2007-2008 Session is December 6th (yes, one more trick … [Read more...]
Senator Moore: “let the people vote.” Weak.
Senator Richard Moore (D-Uxbridge) has published a "guest commentary" at SHNS (thoughtfully reprinted by Kim for non-subscribers) offering his list of the top ten challenges facing the new administration and legislature.It's pretty funny, … [Read more...]
Romney submits the Community College paperwork
Following up on my previous post, just got word that Mitt Romney has now submitted the paperwork to move forward on funding the MCCC contract with the Community Colleges. Last I heard, at least one campus had voted to go on Work To … [Read more...]
“Running a hospital” blog
Just to highlight something that's been mentioned here, and in Joan Venocchi's column the other day... Paul Levy, CEO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, has a blog, which brings an interesting perspective to issues of health care and … [Read more...]
Health care doughnut hole
So, we've wondered how much the new health care bill would affect those uninsured folks earning just too much to get subsidized care -- about $30,000 for an individual. Would these folks be required to buy "Yugo health insurance", or … [Read more...]