Besides, Renaissance 2010 was a program that came from the bottom up. It originated with Mayor Richard Daley's office and the Commercial Club of Chicago. Arne Duncan just presided over, and he's from Chicago. Hyde Park, but still, it's not … [Read more...]
Archives for October 7, 2009
BMG interviews Mike Capuano: why is he the guy for the job?
We asked Capuano a few questions regarding this particular race at this particular time. Here's what he said. Why this race, and why now? (This was actually the first question we asked.) What do you want to do when you … [Read more...]
BMG interviews Mike Capuano: Cape Wind, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and stimulus spending
Here are Capuano's (relatively) quick answers to three unrelated questions on "hot button" issues certain to face our next Senator. Cape Wind: he's for it. Don't ask don't tell: he's against it -- and he said he'd sponsor a … [Read more...]
BMG interviews Mike Capuano: health care
Another topic that arose repeatedly in our interview with Rep. Mike Capuano regarding the Senate race was health care. Here are several questions on that topic. I asked what Capuano would do if faced with a health care bill that lacks … [Read more...]
BMG interviews Mike Capuano: insider vs. outsider
Charley and I had a most enjoyable hour-long sitdown with US Rep. and Senate hopeful Mike Capuano yesterday at the Diesel Cafe in Somerville (which explains the substantial background noise in the recordings -- sorry about that). Many … [Read more...]
“Open Mike” Tele-Town Hall Tonight!
Hi Everyone, First let me introduce myself. My name is Roger Lau and I am Mike Capuano's Campaign Manager. I wanted to put up a quick post about our "Open Mike" Tele-Town Hall last night. Obviously, the conversation doesn't stop … [Read more...]
Weak Martha, Really Weak
Martha Coakley shouted to the world, I mean voters, today that she will be sticking her nose into the Boston Cith Hall e-mail thing RIGHT NOW! The A.G. Martha (not the Senate candidate Martha) thought it was her duty as our state's top law … [Read more...]
RFK son Max Kennedy to Endorse Khazei
Perhaps more consequential: Kennedy and his wife are flying out tonight, and plan to make a formal endorsement Thursday before launching four days of campaigning with Khazei across the state. While I start with a predisposed interest in … [Read more...]
Domestic Partnerships face a rollback in Washington state
With ballots hitting mailboxes October 16th, our campaign season is only 6 weeks long and hasn't given us the lead time necessary to raise adequate funds before a major donor ban goes into effect on Oct 12. After that date, no donor … [Read more...]
New Pagliuca Ad
Steve Pagliuca's my guy for senate. Here's one of the reasons why: Disclosure: I'm Steve's Field Director. … [Read more...]