Sadly, I have been saying that "this is a Depression, not a Recession" since January of 2008 because of what I saw on Main Street - and wishing that I was wrong. Sadly, too, the decisions being made in 2008, did not prevent or … [Read more...]
Archives for February 7, 2009
On Pictures and Thousands of Words
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Looking for a Ward Map of Medford
I was hoping that someone could point me to a Ward map of the city of Medford. Google hasn't been much help, but there must be this type of thing available. … [Read more...]
Transcript of Bishop Gene Robinson’s Testimony
(My name is Gene Robinson) ... and I serve as Episcopal bishop of New Hampshire. Last June my partner of 28 years and I, Mark Andrew and I, were joined in a civil union, for which we are very grateful. I'm here to ask your support in making … [Read more...]
DeMint hates bicycleses, he hatessss them
It's one thing to vote to strike a line item in the stimulus package. It's one thing to be against the stimulus altogether. It's one thing not to care about the environment, or biking, or anything good and wholesome in … [Read more...]
Paul Hodes is in for Senate in 2010
It's on in New Hampshire. Judd Gregg hasn't even resigned his Senate seat yet (and maybe this was coming regardless of Gregg's plans), but Paul Hodes has announced that he's running for Gregg's (soon to be Bonnie Newman's) Senate … [Read more...]
Nothing but the facts and very little good news from the Mass Budget and Policy Center
The proposal would reduce unrestricted local aid by 28.5 percent. The Governor, however, proposes increases in the meals and hotels taxes that could produce $150 million in new revenue and reduce the local aid cuts to 16.7 percent. The … [Read more...]