Also, losing continuing care beds could exacerbate an ongoing problem in which patients may get stuck on medical floors or in emergency rooms as they wait for continuing care beds to open up. Colleen Doherty, executive board member of … [Read more...]
Archives for July 18, 2009
Mass Lobbyist have a record year……….losing
Pam Wilmot, executive director of Common Cause/Massachusetts, said the stark budget realities had much to do with the lobbying activity.“Interestingly, during an economic downturn there is often more activity at the State House as … [Read more...]
Billxi’s Framingham State Photographs
Billxi: Pics 1-3 are of mens rooms on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors of the newly remodeled campus center. Note the lack of disability signage. The 4th floor used to be accessible. The second set: Billxi: Pic 4 is the 5th … [Read more...]
RIP Walter Cronkite
The phrase "end of an era" is surely overused, but it seems entirely appropriate on the occasion of Walter Cronkite's passing at age 92. Almost certainly, there will never be anyone like him again in American journalism. There … [Read more...]
AMBER PAW for Governor!
She's leading in the BMG poll. … [Read more...]
Live blogging OFAMA – at HEALTHCARE REFORM 101
Hi! My name is Michele and I'm here to learn more about health care policy. This is my first Organize for America forum and I'm excited to hear what people have to say. We are just getting set up now. … [Read more...]
Let’s talk about CORI reform . . .
The reality is that Massachusetts employers can get criminal record information from Google for free, which can influence employment decisions. Large employers, though, don't waste time with Google - they go to a company like Choice … [Read more...]
The Banner, The BRA, and Bluster
Absent the media factor, the Banner is the sort of local business that this fund has helped for years. Throw in the newspaper angle though and folk around here are understandably exercised.Much, too much I think, has been made of … [Read more...]