Remember that fact whenever somebody says, "yes... but..." Click here for the full diary-----Comment by Don McCanne, MD, a primary care doc and health justice activist who distributed this info on his health policy listserve:Many have … [Read more...]
Archives for November 29, 2006
No one gives a Damn-vers
From Dan Kennedy, the mockery that the national and state governments have made of environmental protection hits home:Environmental regulators never inspected hazardous materials storage practices at the small Danvers chemical plant that … [Read more...]
Civic engagement in the news
Deval Patrick's call to increase civic engagement, and his creation of a transition working group focusing on that issue alone, has generated some interest in the media. Jon Keller did a story on Channel 4's 6:00 news, and Fred Thys … [Read more...]
Mutiny on the EPA Bounty, 10,000 Strong
(shared from T&P)I've been so busy reading the latest about the Mass et al v. EPA case here (thank you, Charley) and elsewhere, I figured it was time to summarize, so here goes. First I have a review of a post I wrote back in September … [Read more...]
Transition: civic engagement group’s first public meeting is set
The civic engagement working group will hold its first public meeting in Millbury (near Worcester). The K-12 education working group will also participate in this meeting.Tuesday, Dec. 57:00 pmMillbury Junior/Senior High School12 … [Read more...]
Ethics and the Lowell Sun – Like Oil and Water
The Sun's - and Meehan's take? Well, the Sun goes rough on the Rep most of the time so there's no ethical problem here. Even if it does look like a politician and a media outlet shaking the tree for profit. Some of the premium-cost ad … [Read more...]
Page A3, Globe. Giving process its due: End cannot justify means on gay marriage. Or health care
"It's not a matter of following the constitution," says John Reinstein, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts. "It's following the constitution down the drain."Great line, but, of course, once you start … [Read more...]
Powell: Iraq in “Civil War”
I realize that his reputation has taken a hit, but I still like Colin Powell. Perhaps his loyalty to his President as Secretary of State caused a myopic view of Iraq at the beginning of the war, but he isn't allowing that to cloud the … [Read more...]
CO2 and EPA lawsuit: Root for Reilly!!
Tom Reilly and Co. get their day in court regarding whether CO2 is actually a real pollutant that poses grave danger to people, and therefore is required to be regulated by the EPA. Tom is actually leading the group of plantiff … [Read more...]
Frist is Out
WSJ reports that Bill Frist is not running for President. He said he wanted to return to medicine, quick everyone hide your cats. He said he wanted to take a "sabbatical from public life". … [Read more...]