Here goes:Angelo McLain, Commissioner of the Department of Social ServicesFor the past five years, Anthony "Angelo" McClain served as Executive Director of ValueOptions New Jersey, the Contract Systems Administrator that provides the … [Read more...]
Archives for May 23, 2007
Marriage Equality – My View
Americans have a proud history of sharing the benefits of citizenship, though learning to share hasn't always been easy. My ancestors were told "No Irish need apply" when they sought jobs, people once kept slaves, and some of you may … [Read more...]
Who else?
I'm not sure how I feel about the removal of Harry Spence from DSS - he's always struck me as a decent, hardworking public servant, but I do appreciate the Governor's need to place his 'own people' in decision-making positions. My question … [Read more...]
Happy News: VP Cheney a grandpa for 6th time
Vice President Dick Cheney & wife Lynne look every bit the proud grandparents with the arrival of their 6th grandchild. AP blurb.I never thought I'd agree with Mitt Romney on anything but he was absolutely correct when he said"Some … [Read more...]
Is Mitt FUBAR?
This is Mitt's latest ad. I can't speak.Cut spending instead of raising taxes?Immigration Laws?Traditional Marriage?Sanctity of Human Life?You can't even describe this as a flip flop, I think Mitt has created a new class of lying all … [Read more...]
Election Day Registration: hearing next Wednesday.
EDR is ripe for passage this year. Deval Patrick supports EDR and Tim Murray is slated to testify at next week?s hearing. Bill Galvin has said he ?wants to make it work.? Martha Coakley is for it. City and town clerks are … [Read more...]
Global warming: We’ve been too optimistic.
It just gets worse:clipped from gristmill.grist.orgA stunning new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) finds that the growth rate of CO2 emissions has tripled in recent years: CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel … [Read more...]
Capuano: poster boy for business as usual?
From an editorial in today's NY Times:The House's new Democratic majority is flirting with disaster as it guts key provisions of the strict lobbying reform it promised voters last November. Rebellious lawmakers, worried about their own … [Read more...]
My Candidacy for the U.S. Senate
My candidacy for the U.S. Senate is about change. It is about the courage of convictions. It is about the commitment to clear and concise Democratic principles. As a person from a working class background, I understand how it is … [Read more...]
Harry Spence to be replaced this week as DSS Commissioner
According to the WTG:BOSTON? The embattled head of the state's child welfare system will be replaced Wednesday as Gov. Deval Patrick looks to put his stamp on state government, a source told The Associated Press.According to the WTG, the … [Read more...]