This is a couple of days old, but it's still bugging me like a pebble in a shoe: In reaction to some legislators' attempt to have the state take on some of the MBTA's crushing debt, Treasurer Tim Cahill seems to want to defend his … [Read more...]
Archives for January 11, 2007
Health Care Working Group Report
Where can I get a complete copy of the transition Health Care Working Group Report and recommendations?I was sent a pdf file that was missing multiple pages. I would like to download a complete report. Would appreciate a link, if anyone has … [Read more...]
New “Exit” Strategy – Troops retained forever
If you're in, you're in for good. W's solution to the troop problem is to revoke the Active Duty Time Limit. Wow. Read article hereFor those who didn't intent to be lifers, just remember they'll still can you if you're gay (or … [Read more...]
Patrick, State Police Chief agree: Romney’s illegal immigrant plan was a loser
As promised, Governor Patrick today formally rescinded the political stunt agreement that ex-Gov Romney engineered between the State Police and federal immigration authorities that would have allowed certain staties to arrest illegal … [Read more...]
Friday @ 3 pm: Live call-in with Governor Patrick on WBUR
An interesting development at WBUR (90.9 FM):The governor will join us in the studios of WBUR, Friday, January 11, 2007 at 3 p.m. for a special state wide call-in program. He'll take your questions on the economy, health care, taxes and his … [Read more...]
Finneran’s in at WRKO; Scott Allen Miller is apparently out
The Herald has the details: Tom Finneran's new career as a drive-time radio host begins February 12. He'll be on-air from 6 to 10 am. Scott Allen Miller "will move to another Entercom-owned station outside Boston." Miller … [Read more...]
DemsForRomney exclusive – Mitt leaked YouTube video
In a perhaps brilliant but potentially disastrous roll of the dice DemsForRomney have learned from a source within the Romney camp that they planted the now infamous YouTube video.Our source tells us that they (the Romney team) calculated … [Read more...]
Action Alert – Save Your Town Money on Healthcare
(cross-posted on Left in Lowell) As political junkies statewide are aware, cities and towns have been struggling for funds since local aid cuts in 2002 at the same time as our healthcare and pension obligations began … [Read more...]
Our first step toward a civil dialogue with the anti-marriage crowd
Kris Mineau, president of the Mass. Family Institute, says he wants to ratchet down the "tone and rhetoric" and "raise the quality of the dialogue" on the marriage issue.Sounds like a good idea -- and we at BMG, of course, are all about … [Read more...]
The Bird Flu Accident that Didn’t Happen in Austin, Texas
cross-posted from the excellent Seachange Bulletinthanks, sandy!The Bird Flu Accident that Didn't Happen in Austin, Texas gee, what were all those dead birds doing in Austin a few days ago? i sure as heck hope that folks down there … [Read more...]