Deval Patrick Inaugural #1: Entrance of Constitutional Officers Deval Patrick Inaugural #2: Entrance of Tim and Deval Deval Patrick Inaugural #3 - Pledge and Anthem by Ernest Triplett Deval Patrick Inaugural #4: Invocation from Rabbi Jonah … [Read more...]
Archives for January 8, 2007
The Six Million Dollar Man
DemsForRomney has some suggestions for Mitt on what to do with his new found warchest.1. You can rebuild yourself, you have the technology. You will be better, stronger, faster!2. To make up for your lack of Stem Cell support become the … [Read more...]
The Governator outdoes Chapter 58
Here's John M. on the latest proposal from the golden state:- All businesses with 10 or more employees that do not provide coverage would have to pay a 4% payroll tax to the State (the MA law requires a $295 annual contribution - the House … [Read more...]
Demand debate time from Sen. Travaglini
[David requested that I re-post this comment in a diary. Happy to oblige.]This is something everyone can agree on, regardless of "process" philosophy.DEMAND DEBATE TIME FROM SEN TRAVAGLINIOne of the most onerous aspects of the past … [Read more...]
WOW, Mitt’s really HOT!
WOW, I can't believe that the 400 people who spent probably weeks lining up their calls to the fattest cats in the Republican ranks who might support pretty boy Willard for his long-shot run for president were actally able to surpass their … [Read more...]
Civic engagement gets off to a running start
Governor Patrick has just announced that he is going to adopt one of the Civic Engagement working group's key recommendations: the creation of Commonwealth Corps, a 1,000-member corps of full-time and part-time community service … [Read more...]
Should we line up behind a poverty fighter?
In the presidential race, that is? Here's my thought -- We can dicker endlessly about Iraq, and the "new message" or battles for the party's soul, or we can chuck all that and focus on core issues, which I can sum up in one word: … [Read more...]
Globe’s Editorial Show Lesson in Finneran Case/ Why Would You Want to be Speaker?/ With Poll
Tom Finneran plead guilty to having a bad attitude when testifying in a civil matter. He gave short curt answers and tight interpretations to some of plaintiff counsel's questions. Not uncommon. A half decent litigator can usually get a … [Read more...]
Next steps for marriage equality
Hold pundits, political bloggers and newspaper editorialists responsible for their unprincipled calls for fealty to an arcane provision of a heretofore obscure constitutional amendment versus longstanding democratic principles that … [Read more...]
A groundbreaking development?
This could be very cool: "Denver-based Web site tracks legislative bills in all 50 states."Scott Yates and Peter Jones want to make work easier for lobbyists, lawmakers, political junkies and anybody who keeps tabs on bills meandering … [Read more...]