The problem with tossing bombs is that sometimes they can go off in your hand! In reference to all the yelling from the mountain tops about the governor's reform agenda and the apparent lack of the legislature's action upon it - I read … [Read more...]
Archives for April 28, 2009
Jim McGovern: Leadership by Example
Rep. McGovern arrested today for protesting genocide outside the Sudanese Embassy: "I don't want to be here in 2012, calling on the Sudanese government to stop the killing,'' McGovern said. "We need to care. We need to act. Every life is of … [Read more...]
The Republican Tent of Freedom
Funniest thing I've heard all night. … [Read more...]
Just so you know, the Mass House is broadcasting live again tonight, 4/28/09
Here is the link again: http://masslegislature.tv/?l=h... Consolidated amendments are flying down the shute - so far no surprises, though. I believe $200 million was added to local aid from the anticipated revenues from the … [Read more...]
Sign on to StopFakeReform.com
WaPo: The dispute over the fundraising rules also highlights continuing tensions between senior Democrats in Washington and "net-roots" activists, who played a major role in the 2004 presidential run by former Vermont governor Howard Dean … [Read more...]
Last Night in the House Chamber
Freshman Rep. James Cantwell is a different man today than he was yesterday. The Marshfield double eagle switched his vote to help put Bobby DeLeo over the top with the sales tax increase. In return Cantwell got some goodies for Marshfield … [Read more...]
Join the Impact Takes It To the Ex-Gays!
A crowd of about 50 showed up on Boston Common in sizzling weather for today's noontime protest against the Exodus training going on at adjacent Park Street Church. Exodus is the world's largest ex-gay organization and was in town to train … [Read more...]
Democratic Senate Count Rises To 59, Franken Still Pending.
58 Dems plus Senator Specter, makes 59. If and when Franken is seated, we've broken the filibuster. I'll follow up with more details when I get out of class (the whole "student" thing really gets in the way sometimes). … [Read more...]
We have lost another BMGer
GLOUCESTER - Patrick J. Abegg, 44, of 4 Banjo Way, passed on suddenly on Saturday, April 25, 2009 in the Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston following a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of Jane B. (Muise) Abegg and proud father … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Specter Is A Democrat??
Arlen Specter has just announced he will be switching has switched parties and will be running in 2010 as a Democrat. And here I thought the 59th Senate Democrat was gonna be Al Franken... Looks like he's gonna be the much sought-after (but … [Read more...]