I wrote this letter to the governor just a moment ago and I thought I would share it with all of you in my moment of frustration. ----- Dear Governor Patrick, This morning I plopped down $151 of my hard earned dollars for a zone 2 commuter … [Read more...]
Archives for December 27, 2007
Final list of candidates for the 23rd Middlesex legislative seat
Democrats: Jeffrey D. Thielman, 37 Coolidge Road, Arlington School Committee member. Susan Lovelace, 20 Amherst, Arlington School Committee member Sean Garballey, 45 Maynard St., Arlington School Committee member Andrew E. O'Brien, 109 … [Read more...]
H4141: Patrick Vetoes $300,000 for Homeless Shelters
Does anyone know why Governor Patrick objected to the portions of H4141 that provided funding to two homeless shelters in Taunton and Fitchburg? According to this week's Beacon Hill Roll Call (in the Reading Advocate), "the governor said … [Read more...]
Obama Campaign: Edwards and Clinton Playing Games in Iowa
From a recent emailing by David Plouffe, Obama's Campaign Manager: Outside groups are in the process of pouring more than $3.2 million into Iowa to support Hillary Clinton and John Edwards. A new group, run by John Edwards' former campaign … [Read more...]
Some Help for Willard’s Campaign Team
With the ghost of his grotesquely mistreated dog Seamus breathing down its neck, the Willard campaign has hit the skids in Iowa and Noew Hampshire. His campaign logo, "should be a pretzel," wrote one New Hampshire voter. His Expediency's … [Read more...]
Tancredo (Hearts) Romney?
A few days back, over at Think Progress, Henry Fernandes posted a bit of Romney family history. Think Tom Tancredo realizes the border hopping history of the person he has now endorsed? Also, some might have missed recent news that … [Read more...]
Rules of the Road Revisited
Another rule that seems applicable is this one: Penalties Users who consistently violate our policies will receive a warning. Users who fail to heed our warning may be banned from the site. … [Read more...]
Benazir Bhutto Assassinated
By a gunman and suicide bomber. Details here. Nothing like a country that is already a little fast and loose with its nuclear weapons teetering on the brink of civil war. Good thing we have a crack team in the White House. Yikes. … [Read more...]