A sign of things to come? Only time will tell, for coming soon to a homosexual federal employee families near you: health care benefits! UPDATE by David: sadly, health care benefits are apparently not in the package. … [Read more...]
Archives for June 16, 2009
Happy Bunker Hill Day!
Tomorrow (or today by the time many of you read this) is a key day in our republic's early history. On June 17, 1775, the colonists proved they were willing to stand up to the Redcoats, though the British achieved a rather Pyrrhic … [Read more...]
Crime
June marks the last month of the school year and the first month of summer, when we always experience our highest peaks in crime. The surge in crime happens every year, and yet every year we plan no differently. The city has a real ally in … [Read more...]
John Walsh’s Hour on LeftAhead Podcast
Today, we invited John Walsh to be our guest on LeftAhead.com. Mike handled most of the first half hour, asking questions about the convention and platform, while we then got into the new Community Organizer's Initiative, which allows … [Read more...]
Ernie’s a Pretentious Bastard – WITH POLL
I just wanted to show off and wish you all a happy Bloomsday. Also, I was pondering who among the nation's former attorneys general was the best. What's that? I said it wrong. Oh my dear, you are amusing. BTW, Bloomsday is easy to … [Read more...]
OCPF study shows that big warchests mean big winners
Of the 200 legislative races, 71, or 35 percent, were contested by more than one candidate in either the primary or general election, five fewer than in 2006. Of the 71 contested races, nine featured winners in one-on-one races whose … [Read more...]
Mayor Menino Talks Campaign
This is the most contested mayoral election here in a long old time and ever for him. As longest serving Mayor, he has girded himself in a cloak of invincibility. This time, two City Councilors and an activist construction-firm owner are … [Read more...]
Today! BMG Talks: Kevin McCrea, Boston Mayoral Candidate (347) 539-5813
Call in at (347) 539-5813 to listen to the show or to ask a question, or post your a question in the comments and we'll present them to Kevin. … [Read more...]
Department of Bad Timing (Rhode Island Division)
And third, we should remember that the investor behind this disaster, Sol Kerzner, is the same "tycoon" who built Sun City, a huge casino complex in South Africa, with the eager support and backing of the apartheid government back in the … [Read more...]
Planning Boston’s Future
Planning Boston's Future By: Sam Yoon For a city to thrive and grow it needs an economic development and planning strategy that is focused on the future, that seeks out innovative ideas - and acts on them. And as the old proverb goes: … [Read more...]