Organizing for American Massachusetts (OFA-MA) formally Massachusetts for Obama is asking everyone to supporter Congresswoman Niki Tsongas … [Read more...]
Archives for August 5, 2009
Euna Lee and Laura Ling. What a wonderful ending!
I have followed the story of Euna Lee and Laura Ling in bits and pieces over the last few months. It's always horrifying to hear when American citizens are detained in hostile foreign countries. Often, the end result is … [Read more...]
Seeking Candidate Information in Fall Municipal Races
I am working on putting together a list of Democratic canddates who are running in fall municipal elections throughout the Commonwealth. If you know a candidate who would like to be included in the list, please send me the following … [Read more...]
Complaint Filed Over Gates Arrest
A complaint has been filed with the Cambridge Police Review and Advisory Board, to request a review of the arrest of Professor Henry Gates on July 16, 2009. The substance of the complaint is as follows: This complaint is brought by a third … [Read more...]
Yoon and McCrea oppose Menino’s flagger plan; Flaherty seems to kinda like it, maybe.
As you may have seen, today's Globe reports that Mayor Menino has submitted a home rule petition that, if endorsed by the City Council and then adopted by the state, would essentially exempt Boston from the Governor's new rules regarding … [Read more...]
Gov: Municipal Partnership Act/GIC are gettin’ it done
From press release: PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION MUNICIPAL HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM PLAN ALREADY SAVING MILLIONS FOR CITIES AND TOWNS Administration urges other communities to join in the savings ... From 2001 to 2005, health … [Read more...]
Beat The Press and Dan Kennedy – A Conspiricy of Fraudos
The media circle jerk known as Beat the Press spent much time discussing the media and the Gates/Crowley incident but never touched upon the fact that the Globe pulled Crowley's police report within hours of posting it. Thank goodness it … [Read more...]
HCAN: Fighting back against the thuggery
From Health Care For America Now, a counter-thug strategy. One might add that we need bodies, people, numbers at these town hall meetings. They wanted a scrap -- let's give 'em a scrap.Do not debate on their "policy" points. … [Read more...]
Gov. Patrick’s performance in his ‘town hall meetings’
In yesterday's town hall meeting in Groton, the governor arrived at just after 6:30 p.m., accompanied by an entourage of state aides and local legislators (and his dog, Toby). It actually wasn't held in a town … [Read more...]
Help Boston Host the 2014 Gay Games
Dear BMG Readers, As you may know, Boston is one of three cities currently in the running to host the world's Gay Games in 2014. The Games are an international Olympic-style athletic and cultural event that are held every four years, with … [Read more...]