I have heard from two unrelated yet reliable sources that Jim McGovern's seat will be open in 2012. All conjecture is welcome! If this pans out, I'm gonna start charging for this. … [Read more...]
Archives for November 19, 2009
Coakley Econ 101: Good for Consumers, Good for Jobs, Good for Business
Wild speculation in the markets that took advantage of systematic, yet confusing and misleading lending practices causes concern for consumer protection and safety. Coakley, in a joint op-ed “The Right Way to Regulate,” … [Read more...]
Reducing cuts to human service programs
Below is a letter from the President of SEIU Local 509. Local 509 represents over 11,000 human service workers in MA. About 2/3 of the members are state workers, and 1/3 work at non profit human service providers that contract with the … [Read more...]
100 Community Leaders Endorse Coakley
From an email recieved this evening: More than 100 community leaders, elected officials and residents from across the Commonwealth gathered at the Harriet Tubman House on November 19th to endorse Martha Coakley for United States Senate. The … [Read more...]
Doug Hoffman: ACORN Has Stolen NY-23 Election!
The Right is officially, politically, ethically, morally and pragmatically bankrupt. And pathetic. Further West in Indiana, on a tit-for-tat book tour, Sarah Palin is the standard bearer for the Bill Kristol/Weekly Standard branch of the … [Read more...]
Coakley supports, would vote for Senate health care bill
In response to my inquiries, the Coakley campaign has told BMG that Martha Coakley supports the Senate health care bill and, given the opportunity, would vote for it. Martha supports the Senate bill. She believes it represents great … [Read more...]
John Kerry’s daughter pulls a “Galluccio”…
From today...The daughter of Sen. John Kerry has been arrested in Hollywood for allegedly driving drunk. Los Angeles police say 36-year-old Alexandra Kerry was stopped by officers on a Hollywood street at about 12:40 a.m. Thursday and … [Read more...]
Final US Senate candidate debate set for Wednesday, Dec 2, 8 pm
Email: COAKLEY, CAPUANO, KHAZEI AND PAGLIUCA TO PARTICIPATE IN CONSORTIUM DEBATE AT NECN STUDIOS ON WEDNESDAY, DEC 2 BOSTON GLOBE, WBUR, WGBH-TV AND NECN CO-SPONSOR FINAL TELEVISED DEBATE BEFORE SPECIAL SENATE ELECTION PRIMARY NEWTON, MA - … [Read more...]
The Boston Public School system AKA the money burning machine!
Now you might say it's healthcare... but the salaries of teachers/administrators is the budget buster every year. The average teacher's salary for BPS is ........ $74,496/year while the average Admin makes $84,657. Even the average clerk … [Read more...]
I am decided on one thing: Not Pagliuca
I have been paying close attention to the Senate race because I think its one of the most important races in Massachusetts in decades. We will be electing someone to the seat of the liberal lion of the Senate. I see the importance of this … [Read more...]