The "jobs saved or created" metric was always dubious, but now it's certain that the reported numbers are totally bogus. That's the bad news. The good news is that Massachusetts has miraculously increased the number of congressional … [Read more...]
Archives for November 16, 2009
Khazei’s TV ads — compare and contrast
I just saw Alan Khazei's new ad on the teevee. A lot of it looked familiar -- and, as it turns out, a brief review reveals that it uses a fair amount of video footage from his first ad. There's nothing wrong with that -- I actually think … [Read more...]
Join the Galluccio COURT VIGIL :: Friday, 9AM to 12PM.
FREE PASS #1 1984 OUI pardoned by Gov. Bill Weld (in 1993 so Gooch could vie for a Cambridge Police job). Details. FREE PASS #2 (nearly) 1997 OUI 165-day license suspension. Prosecuted only as his first offense. Details. FREE … [Read more...]
Khazei at Harvard – Afghanistan Plan
I attended Khazei's speech at Harvard today where he announced his detailed plan for Afghanistan and the War on Terror. Although the other candidates have statements out about the Afghanistan, none of the other three candidates even … [Read more...]
Enough. Senator Galluccio should step down.
The Globe reports the following: Cambridge police gave state Senator Anthony Galluccio a ride home early the morning of Oct. 4 when a gas station attendant called 911 and said he feared the lawmaker was "too intoxicated to drive," according … [Read more...]
Should Anthony Galluccio step down?
After today's revelation being reported on the interwebs... Also, should the Cambridge police have driven the senator home? Would you or I have been given the same treatment? … [Read more...]
Capuano claims female veteran vote in the 100+ age group
Mrs. Irene Davey, 101-year-old veteran from Attleboro, Massachusetts, got a surprise visit on Saturday. Congressman Mike Capuano stopped by her residence just as she was mailing her absentee ballot for the Massachusetts Special Democratic … [Read more...]
Constituent Services
1. Press and Media outlets -- Is Martha Coakley's failure to respond to David when asked a question (if you received an answer, please let us know), coupled with her failure to want to answer Alison King on NECN, a sign that she doesn't … [Read more...]
Harvard Students Stand up to Stupak
As Gina Glantz, Chair of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund and longtime field organizer, gave an introduction and set up the meeting's format, the bodies in the room and the energy buzzing in the air increased. Kim Gandy, former … [Read more...]
My trip to Afghanistan
Actually, I stayed on my couch. I just looked at these amazing photos by photographer David Guttenfelder. Check 'em out. 10 minutes. Provocative. Even fascinating. … [Read more...]