More fabulous Flash, this time from MassEquality: Find out if your Rep or Senator supports marriage equality or not, by going here and clicking on the appropriate map.Sadly, my rep, Paul Donato, voted "yes" to advance the amendment. That's … [Read more...]
Archives for May 12, 2007
The end of the “guerilla marketing” story – not with a bang but with a whimper
For anyone who wants to read the WHOLE story and look at the pictures, go to:http://www.boston.co... … [Read more...]
Hearing on “Municipalities” and a whole lot more – MONDAY!
The "hearing activity" is hot and heavy in the State House on Monday. I can't go. I have to work. But to see what is on for review, go to:http://www.mass.gov/...Heads of agencies will be testifying. Information that … [Read more...]
My Take on the Massachusetts Fifth
What we have in this election - and particularly in the race for the Democratic nomination - is a multi-candidate race with most of those candidates currently serving in elective office. Four of the five Democrats currently hold office. In … [Read more...]
BMG traffic update
Since our traffic reports are now publicly available at any time (the link is in the "About" box), I haven't been routinely posting on traffic-related matters. But on the occasion of our 3,000th registered visitor signing up (welcome, … [Read more...]
From Niki – Join me for the Tsongas 24 Hour Express this Tuesday, May 15
We're kicking off this Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. with a rally in Lowell at the lower Boott Mills Courtyard. From there, we'll make stops to meet with veterans, then with teachers and students at a Head Start program. At noon, we'll … [Read more...]
Schedule for the release of the 2007 budget by the MA State Senate
The Massachusetts State Senate is schedule to release its budget on Wednesday, May 16th. Their goal is to have the budget released at the State House that afternoon - and online that afternoon as well. There will then be 48 … [Read more...]
A verrrry skeptical view of the netroots
This one's definitely for Bob, who's the most blog-skeptical of us three: At TPMCafe, Max Sawicky tells the netroots what we are, and what we're not.clipped from www.tpmcafe.com4. People power rests in the ability to mobilize people … [Read more...]
Coises, Foiled Again!
There are about 215 million guns of all types owned by Americans. With our population of 300 million, this amounts to two guns for every three people. And with total murders in the US by gun annually, at just under eleven thousand, it is a … [Read more...]
HAVE THE PEOPLE VOTE
Now first off let me say I personally would vote no to amend the constitution; but what I don't understand is why many do not want the people to vote. As we all know the government should do as the people wish. That's how the original … [Read more...]