I just found out that $250,000 from Thomas Finneran's campaign finance account went for legal fees to fight his indictment for perjury and obstructing justice. See http://news.bostonhe...First, I did not know that my political … [Read more...]
Archives for January 28, 2007
Party and Power in Massachusetts
Philip W. Johnston , chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party: "If John had left the Senate, it certainly would have set off a game of musical chairs. Now that he's not running, I think most people will stay where they are and … [Read more...]
Arborway represents a way forward for Smart Growth
First the state allowed the project to languish. Then it wriggled through a substitution attempt that it finally admitted it couldn't win, because no substitute provided the real benefits the Green Line restoration did. And admirably, … [Read more...]
Another Globe Hack Job on Boston Middle Schools
But here is one of the key questions that k-8 advocates have to answer: if all middle schools are abandoned, then what will urban districts like Boston do with the 6 foot, 200 pound, weapon-toting eighth grader with tattoos, a … [Read more...]
True or False quiz on conception and marriage
1. All marriages have conception rights. T/F2. Not all couples do. T/F3. Couples that don't, are not and cannot get married. T/F4. Genetic Engineering is currently unsafe. T/F5. Same-sex conception requires GE. … [Read more...]
“The most all-around impressive student … in decades”
Famed Harvard Law Prof Laurence Tribe gives Obama a boost:"I can't pretend that I had any idea then that he would be a serious presidential candidate -- that would have been a crazy thing for anyone to project at that stage of a career -- … [Read more...]
THE CRUMBLING STATE HOUSE
REPAIR THE STATE HOUSE NOW!One of the first places visited by Japanese, Russian, South Korean, or any business executives from other countries when they come to Massachusetts to discuss business or attend conventions is the State … [Read more...]
Patrick’s Governance: A Gloss on the Globe’s
How much will the pay increases cost? About $80,000, which even with a tight budget, is chump change. Giving lawmakers more money may be grist for the Howie Carr's for the world, but if it reigns in our public authorities and boards, it's … [Read more...]
Are pensions for life?
When we elect a representative fresh out of school, do we commit to paying him a yearly pension for the rest of his life? Or does he have to reach a retirement age? What if we elect someone a couple years younger than retirement … [Read more...]