I've been posting some critiques of the Massachusetts public pension system, mostly the perks available to special interests who get the attention of the Legislature, but that's not the whole story. No, I don't mean that there is more … [Read more...]
Archives for May 11, 2009
Mass. Democratic Party eviscerates education plank in draft platform
Below are the most egregious examples: The current platform, set to expire at the convention, addressed the issue of the place of standardized tests in education, particularly the MCAS. The MCAS is a rather arbitrary … [Read more...]
One Final Push!
[Update: Done! No more "supporters" are being added at this point as far as I can tell. Now I just have to wait for the 15th. In large part to all of you fine folks, I had the fifth most supporters out of 108 candidates. Thanks!] So, I … [Read more...]
PA-Sen: Netroots Overwhelmingly Support a Draft Sestak Effort
{First, a cheap plug for my blog Senate Guru.} As many of you know, over the last five days, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, in partnership with a number of progressive organizations and blogs including Senate Guru, asked those … [Read more...]
Who I Am and Why I Am Running for Boston City Council At-Large
I grew up in a tough neighborhood in Chicago. Bad influences and distractions were around every corner. But I also learned that my neighborhood could be a nurturing, positive place to grow up. We make mistakes when we stereotype … [Read more...]
A simple solution to the “debate” in the legislature about pension reform: ask the SJC
So there's this big brouhaha between the House on the one hand, and the Gov and the Senate on the other, about what to do about pension reform. The Governor and the Senate want to apply the pension reforms to everyone in the system. … [Read more...]