On this day in 1915, according to the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities, a referendum to give Massachusetts women the vote failed at the polls. Thus, Massachusetts continued to fall behind the more progressive states West of the … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2, 2007
Who’s Attacking Steve Murphy Anonymously?
This week I received two mailings attacking Steve Murphy for considering other jobs while serving as a Boston City Councilor. While I pretty much agree with these mailings I don't like the fact that they're being sent anonymously. The … [Read more...]
Will the intiative process survive in Massachusetts?
According to the State House News Service:Sponsors of a constitutional amendment guaranteeing individuals the right to health insurance cleared all of their signature-gathering hurdles and won the first of two favorable votes (153-41) from … [Read more...]
JudComm Chairman Leahy will oppose Mukasey, but Feinstein and Schumer will support
This just in from Patrick Leahy:Some issues are so critical, so fundamental to who and what we are as a nation, that we must act on our convictions -- and this is one of them. America does not torture. We do not inflict cruel, inhuman, and … [Read more...]
Run For Ward/Town Committees, File by November 9th!
From the MassDems website:Traditionally, there are three ways to run for ward or town committee:? Incumbent members of the current committee often form their own slate. Interested persons may request a place on this slate by … [Read more...]
I Intend to Run for the 32nd Middlesex
On October 2nd, 2007, Michael E. Festa stepped down as the Representative of the 32nd Middlesex District in the Massachusettes House of Representatives. Festa became the Executive Secretary of Elder Affairs for the Patrick … [Read more...]
“An epic tale of love and devotion”
The first time I learned about Garcia was a through a National Public Radio report on his family. The report inspired me to write a comprehensive post on the New Bedford Raid. I'm going to transcribe the NPR report below but … [Read more...]
DSS overhaul legislation, H4333, passes in the House, will the Senate follow suit?
H4333 is stronger than H4191, and if passed, means in my view that Isaac and Jeremy [two cases reported out and published by the Supreme Judicial Court in 1995) arguably no longer control as precedents, as they were based on the old statute … [Read more...]
Arguing over casino revenues
Crime (apprehension, adjudication, incarceration and police costs), Business and employment costs (lost productivity on the job, lost employment time, other costs to firms), Bankruptcy (lawsuits and legal costs, bill … [Read more...]
David Bernstein and Deval – With Poll
David Bernstein took a cheap shot at the Herald and, IMO Boston, in his blog other day when comparing the Herald and Globe's endorsements for the Boston City Council at Large race. The Globe endorsed John Connolly only.As for the Herald, … [Read more...]