Sorry, Mark, but this behavior is too weird for you to be considered presidential material. It's not "quirky." It's irresponsible, and frankly unacceptable for someone charged with running a state, much less the country. … [Read more...]
Archives for June 23, 2009
The next time someone gets all misty about how all our problems are due to one-party government…
...point them in the direction of the New York State Senate. As you probably know, recent events in the NY Senate (the Democrats held a 32-30 lead; two Democrats defected, briefly giving Republicans control; then one of the Democrats … [Read more...]
Today’s Chat with Mayor Menino
Today on LeftAhead, we had long-time incumbent Mayor Menino to talk about the issues that will decide his election. He talked at length about issues ranging from reforming Boston schools to trash pickup (or, to be more precise, a new - and … [Read more...]
Greyhound Breeders Launch Campaign of Dirty Tricks to Repeal Question 3
1. They falsely claim that we used photos from other states and countries to make a case in favor of Question 3. This is completely false. Our campaign in support of the Greyhound Protection Act was based exclusively on data … [Read more...]
Walmart’s $4 Drugs Coming From Indian Company Whose Products Have Been Banned In US and Canada
2009 Violations In Feb 2009, the FDA halted a review of importation applications for generic drugs manufactured at Ranbaxy's Paonta Sahib plant owned by Ranbaxy Laboratories, LTD, the Indian generic drug manufacturer, "due to evidence of … [Read more...]
Shirley: a microcosm of the state
For years now as Massachusetts cities and towns have been struggling to balance their budgets, the mantra of anti-tax activists has been "find more savings."This call reflects a misinformed belief that deep, structural budget deficits can … [Read more...]
“Sobering realities of health reform in MA” (with poll)
This Slate article caught my eye. On paper, the experiment was a resounding success. According to an Urban Institute estimate, the number of uninsured residents quickly fell from 13 percent to 7 percent following the law's … [Read more...]
Hypocrisy in the Obama White House
Kudos to Obama for refusing to enforce the law in America that makes it possible to deport one of the partners in a legal, heterosexual marriage if the surviving spouse was an immigrant. Really, that's great. If you marry an American … [Read more...]
Who is Invited to Help Governor Make Critical Decisions Tonight?
"DAILY STATE HOUSE SCHEDULE - TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2009 (Schedule updated regularly.) GOV. DEVAL PATRICK 12:00.....Swears in Thomas McGuire Jr. as an associate justice of the Superior Court.....441 North Main St., Fall River 7:00.....Gov. … [Read more...]
FLAHERTY OFFERS YOUTH GREEN JOBS CORPS.
Michael Flaherty believes that providing jobs for our young people is an important solution in the battle against youth violent crime. Specifically, he sees the $6.5 million that the city has received from the federal recovery bill's Energy … [Read more...]