Archives for October 20, 2009
Ding Dong the CLT is dead….
The GDT reports that Barbara Anderson's organization Citizens for Limited Taxation is on its last financial legs due to a slump in donations... to which I can only say, Gosh, it sure stinks when people don't want to pay for services.... you … [Read more...]
U Mass Dartmouth Department of Hairsplitting, Center for Ridiculousness
Apparently Dr. Clyde Barrow has taken academic precision to a whole new level of Monty Python like absurdity in his assertion that taking money from a golf course that wants a casino is TOTALLY different from taking money from a casino that … [Read more...]
Coakley Delivers Plan for Financial Regulatory Overhaul
“I firmly believe that we cannot afford to wait to take action on these problems – the time for reform is now,” said Attorney General Coakley.“Real economic recovery is dependent on our ability to regain the … [Read more...]
A “reason” not to vote for Martha Coakley
The full transcript can be found here (thanks Neil) and you can listen to it here. I also will be using scotusblog.com as a resource. It is a fantastic site. The only reason why I know it exists is because of BMG. In Melendez-Diaz v. … [Read more...]
Capuano’s progressive story line under cut by Nage Endorsement
Capuano's tact of laying claim to the progressive Kennedy legacy is undermined by the backwards and sometimes comical union types gravitating to his campaign. Take Nage for example. The National Association of Government Employees … [Read more...]
A balanced approach in Randolph
While many communities in Massachusetts are cutting services to make up for increasing budget deficits, Randolph voters, who last year passed a Prop. 2 1/2 override, are investing in their public systems and laying the groundwork for … [Read more...]
Wonk Post: MA US Senate Aggregate Contributions by Candidate
I was hoping that I could cut-and paste the MA information to save folk the trouble of scrolling alphabetically through fifty States. Unfortunately I couldn't figure out a way to format the table for easy viewing in this space, but the link … [Read more...]
My Values & Vision
After 14 years working behind the scenes in government, I've seen firsthand what good government can mean and what it can achieve. Good government on the municipal level is about good service delivery, done in an open and transparent … [Read more...]
Why I favor the Public Option, and a plea for a band-aid in the meantime
I favor supporting the Public Option for a couple of reasons, or maybe three: o Realistically, it's all we're going to get this time 'round. o NOT having it would make a total mockery of healthcare reform, imho. … [Read more...]