Read Bill first, and definitely the AP rundown. I cannot express how irritating and disappointing is the continued media emphasis on the game and process of the legislation, as opposed to precisely what's in it. One is relatively easy … [Read more...]
Archives for February 11, 2009
BMG/Other Platform Meeting on Education?
The state platform on education can be found here, and a brief summary breaks down very roughly as: * Keep improving schools on model of the Education Reform Act of 1993. * Funding education is more important than cutting … [Read more...]
No Mass. love for the Populist caucus?
As lifted from MyDD, the caucus' principles are: 1. Fighting for working families and the middle class through the establishment of an equitable tax structure, fair wages, proper benefits, a level playing field at the negotiating table, and … [Read more...]
Looks like we have a deal… Stimulus Bill gets the OKAY from Senate/House
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What happens when “I stand with Israel” becomes “I stand against democracy in the Middle East”?
Once the two state solution is off the table, the international community is going to be confronted with the very real problem that there is a politically and economically repressed majority in Israel. They will effectively be … [Read more...]
Pension Reform NOW
My blood pressure is very high today after reading Sean Murphy's article on the front page of the Globe. I cannot believe that former State Senator John Brennan will receive a state pension based upon 19 years serving on an unpaid job on … [Read more...]
Updates! Keeping Your Eye on the Grape! Federal $$$ are coming to town
UPDATE NECN reported yesterday the Governor's plan to appoint a "money czar" for the fed stimulus dollars. In today's Boston Globe the Governor announces the appointment of Jeffrey A. Simon to oversee the distribution of … [Read more...]
pension abuse
We now read about former state senator Brennan's (Malden) intention to double the bill to his state and city taxpayers for the indefinite future through bizarre pensions shenanigans. How about a specific … [Read more...]
Changing light bulbs does save teaching jobs
In her preliminary budget she says "The proposed budget also includes a number of innovative cost saving measures. For example, the district plans to replace all of the lightbulbs in every Boston school and central office with longer … [Read more...]
Look Past the Letters: Its Non-Partisanship People Want
Just wanted to quickly rant about how bipartisanship is stupid as an end in itself. Of course, Obama needs 60 votes to pass things so getting a couple votes from GOP Senators is necessary at this point. But, that's just math. … [Read more...]