We need to correct the misimpression fostered by previous generations that natural areas in public ownership are community assets. How can they compare, for instance, with the value of providing business opportunities to important … [Read more...]
Archives for November 15, 2007
Live Blog Debate
This starts out with the spinners Candy Crowley and Bill Schneider talking about the debate in a "Pregame Show" Lou Dobss is hosting the pre-debate and obviously setting up his preferred narrative - illegal immigration - as the frame … [Read more...]
New Obama TV Ad – “Chances I Had”
We'll be hosting ten roundtable discussions on education around the state today and tomorrow, November 15 and 16. The discussions -- many of which will be hosted by members of New Hampshire Educators for Obama -- will bring Granite … [Read more...]
Al Sharpton SLAMS Dems, Dodd, on Housing, downpayment assistance programs
This morning, the Rev. Al Sharpton came down hard on Senate Democrats, particularly Presidential hopeful Chris Dodd. He blasted the failure of Senate Democrats to support their colleagues in the House in preventing the Bush … [Read more...]
Cooking Rubber Chicken Rahm
Now ICIRR is engaging in a full frontal assault on Emanuel, bycoordinating attack adds with Blue America. The ads planted in localpapers ask a simple question. "Why is Congressman Emanuel Betraying Our Friends and … [Read more...]
Legislative Alert!! Mortgage Rate Disclosure Bill In Jeopardy
The Chairman of this committee is Rep. Barney Frank, and both Capuano and Lynch serve on the committee.I know we can outflank the self-serving lobbyists if we all call our Congresscritters (and it can't hurt to call people not in your … [Read more...]
Campaign Manager Training
Attend our Campaign Manager TrainingThis Saturday and SundayNovember 17th and 18th10AM - 6PMThe Democracy Center45 Mt. Auburn St. Harvard Sq. Mass Alliance is a coalition of progressive organizations. We are looking for dedicated and … [Read more...]
RIP Craig Smith
It's hard to know where to start in cataloguing Craig Smith's musical accomplishments. The most famous is that, as music director of Emmanuel Church, Craig decided to recreate J.S. Bach's practice of performing a cantata -- a … [Read more...]
Tom Birmingham/ World Series Ball/ Deval/ Sal/ – With Poll
Tom Birmingham would be a great choice to lead the Boston Public Library. I'm sure Joan Vennochi would not have mentioned his name today unless he was a viable candidate. Of course this would be a Billy Bulger play. Which ain't a bad thing … [Read more...]
Health care: Your testimonies
Again, today's deadline day to get insurance, if you don't already have it ... Longtime commenter Cos holds forth on his experience with the new health care "products", and makes an important clarification: Actually, for … [Read more...]