Leary resigned the seat to become chief of staff to Lt. Governor Tim Murray.Paul Shea finished second and current Worcester City Councilor Phil Palmieri finished a distant third.I just got back from the celebration in West Boylston where … [Read more...]
Archives for March 20, 2007
White House spokesman: executive privilege equivalent to “a constitutional right to cover up”
Today, President Bush insisted that he would not allow White House aides to testify under oath before congressional committees investigating the US Attorney purge. He made clear that he would go to court to fight any subpoena that … [Read more...]
Globe blasts ‘Real ID’ internal passport
But it doesn't really do much for security, since people who aren't already under suspicion (like, say, Timothy McVeigh or 9/11 attackers) would still be able to get a Real ID.Maine and Idaho have already passed legislation to block Real … [Read more...]
Public Hearing next week on Foreclosure Bill
There has been scores of discussion on this site in recent weeks about predatory lending and the high rate of foreclosures in Massachusetts. In addition, a bill (S. 747) filed by State Rep. David Torrisi and myself, which would give … [Read more...]
Much Ado About — Something?
From 1981 through 2006, a total of 54 US Attorneys were replaced, having not served their full four-year term. Fifty-two submitted resignations on request, two of them however, were involuntarily dismissed. Both were Reagan appointees. … [Read more...]
Yes, it’s true: firing a bunch of US Attorneys mid-term really IS unprecedented!
A popular right-wing talking point lately regarding the burgeoning US Attorney scandal has been along these lines: "oh come on, Clinton fired all the US Attorneys when he took office. US Attorneys serve at the pleasure of the … [Read more...]
DiMasi Indicates He’ll Fight Closing Tax Loopholes
Since I haven't seen this elsewhere, I'd like to make sure people know that DiMasi is preparing to torpedo the core and heart of the Patrick budget, siding with 4% of really big businesses over the people of the Commonwealth.In an effort to … [Read more...]
Help trap Gonzales, Cheney, etc at TPM Muckraker
Dear BMG-Here is a chance for true "distributive" democracy!The TPM Muckraker site is asking for many volunteers to read through the thousands of e-mails the Department of Justice dumped on Monday night, concerning the Federal attorneys' … [Read more...]
Is Deval the New George Bush?
Is Deval a politician who, over time, makes a strong case that he does not know what the hell he is doing? Like George Bush. … [Read more...]
Trav resigning … Get to know Terry Murray.
sez Frank Phillips, who also gives a nice introduction to Senate President-to-be Therese Murray. Must-read.From what I've read and heard, Murray's an odd duck. She's definitely a social liberal -- much more so than Travaglini -- and … [Read more...]