Here is the update:Petition and Demographic Data Support Route 16 Station for Green Line Extension to Medford/Somerville MEDFORD (August 4, 2008) -- The Medford Green Line Neighborhood Alliance (MGNA) today presented state transportation … [Read more...]
Archives for August 5, 2008
Obama Events Around the State (and more)
Marshfield, Duxbury, Scituate & Pembroke Organizing Meeting Location: Starbucks, 784 Plain Street, Marshfield Time: 3:00-4:00 PM, August 16 Contact: John Bowes (bowes3@yahoo.com) Details/Sign-up: … [Read more...]
Rule for representing Children and “those under a disability” changes on September 1, 2008b
Comment [1] The normal client-lawyer relationship is based on the assumption that the client, when properly advised and assisted, is capable of making decisions about important matters. When the client has diminished capacity, … [Read more...]
I’ll See You at the Debates, B!&#$es.
Offered without further comment. (let me know if you can get it to embed thx johnk for the code assist! did a "view page source" of your comment.) … [Read more...]
“Pride in being ignorant”
To my mind, that's the real legacy of Reaganism: The idea that if you just believed something hard enough -- be it Laffer curves, trickle-down economics or that trees cause pollution -- and well, that's good enough. Sprinkle in … [Read more...]
Robopolled Again! (Rasmussen)
Is it more important to lower energy prices or to safeguard the environment? Environment Who is winning the war on terror, US/allies or terrorists? Neither Is Iraq the central front of the war on terror? Is Afghanistan? I said … [Read more...]
Update: Menino Releases Bike Share Program Request for Information
Given our July conversation about the potential for bike sharing in Boston, I know some may be interested in this press release for the Mayor's Office: Today, [Mayor Menino] proudly announced bike lanes have been put down on Commonwealth … [Read more...]
” I wanted to help other struggling campaigns in any way I could.”
Civic engagement at it's best!!Crossposted at ONE MassachusettsFrom CommonwealthMagazine: Homegrown campaigns often work if a lightening-rod issue is on the ballot, but when the issues are more mundane, it isn’t so easy, … [Read more...]
Better Know a BMGer: Greg in 10.5 questions
> 1. Holy crap, you're user #12 on BMG! Does that affect how you view the site, or how you feel you should be viewed on the site? Well, back in my day ... just kidding. I do remember posting to the old Typepad version of the blog … [Read more...]
Patrick’s priorities
Veto the pension bill. He'll have to make this decision within the next few days. It's a terrible bill that sends exactly the wrong message to the public, which is (among other things) getting hammered on energy costs and is … [Read more...]