Cross-posted from Blue News Tribune. Just kill me now. Yeah, we've got to do better than freedom. 'Cause that's just another word for ... I forget. … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2009
Gov. Patrick Files Legislation Seeking Competitive Edge in Broadband Stimulus Grants
No, it isn't fraught with controversy on Beacon Hill like seemingly every other positive initiative of the Patrick Administration. Yes, it is a subject area burdened with often mind numbing detail. For those of us that follow … [Read more...]
Boston Phoenix: the Globe’s Plight
Here is an advance look at this week's editorial. It takes the measure of the grim prospects facing the Globe -- and journalism. http://thephoenix.com/Boston/N... … [Read more...]
New Hampshire Senate Passes Marriage Equality
http://www.bluehampshire.com/d... The governor's signature is not a done deal, and a veto override would be nearly impossible. Call your friends in New Hampshire. … [Read more...]
ACLU Obama scorecard for first 100 days
So far, Obama's score is -1.5. Details here: http://www.aclum.org/scorecard/ … [Read more...]
“Swine Flu” confirmed in Lowell – ARE we prepared?
Stop and think for a moment as to the potential impact, economically and politically, of a Great Pandemic combined with the current economic meltdown. There is the real possibility of loss of democratic norms and freedoms if … [Read more...]
Arlen Specter’s Impact on Al Franken
{First, a cheap plug for my blog Senate Guru.} Before Arlen Specter's Party switch announcement yesterday, the Senate's Democratic caucus stood at 58 members. Senator-elect Al Franken represented Democrats' 59th vote toward cloture, … [Read more...]
Preserving our commitment to education
You can read my views on ethics reform, here (PDF), on transportation reform here (PDF), and on pension reform here. But, even with comprehensive reforms and cost-savings, the impact of a FY10 budget without any new revenue would be … [Read more...]
“Reform before Revenue” goes up against “Revenue”
Matt Viser sums it up. A demand for reform from the Governor: "I'm not going to ask the public - and frankly I don't see how any of us can, credibly - to pay more money for the status quo," Patrick said. "The people want change, and they … [Read more...]
AG pressed to appoint torture prosecutor
Some of the groups petitioning Holder to appoint a special prosecutor: ACLU moveon.org FireDog Lake … [Read more...]
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