If you're contemplating becoming a candidate for the fall elections to the General Court, there is a fundamental deadline approaching on February 23. Every year there are a number of people who fail to understand this aspect of running for … [Read more...]
Archives for February 18, 2010
Bizarre Scott Brown Interview on Austin Plane Crash
This is totally nuts. TPM posted a video of Scott Brown on Neil Cavuto. Brown is somehow taking the incident in Texas today when a man lit his house on fire then flew his airplane into an IRS building and related it to his … [Read more...]
Atticus Censored?
What rule did Atticus break? I agree that his post was offensive, but so wasn't his "jew" remark from last week. So what are the rules? … [Read more...]
Should people have to pay for basic medicine?
I made a proposal in GregR's diary reporting on the role professional debt collectors played inelecting Scott Brown. He asked "does Scott Brown like it when people cannot pay their medical bills?" My proposal was to have … [Read more...]
AMBER Alert issued after baby is abducted in Swansea
From boston.com, look for sliver/gray ford focus, minnesota plates. State Police have issued an AMBER Alert asking for the public's help in finding a baby girl who was allegedly abducted this afternoon from a gas station in Swansea. State … [Read more...]
Pushing for Priorities and the Revenues to Support Them
Please feel free to call or email with questions you have as you go forward and organize your meetings with legislators. Lew Finfer (617) 822-1499 Safe Teens/Safe Communities Coalition Massachusetts Communities Action Network Please share … [Read more...]
Interesting FACT of the day
I just discovered a pretty interesting fact: Under W Bush (1/01 - 1/09) the Dow Jones was -22%. Under Obama (1/09 - 2/10) the Dow Jones is +22%. … [Read more...]
Dunkin Donuts FTL
Some Dunkin Donuts franchisees have created a PAC. http://www.ddfomasspac.org/ A robust PAC means contributions to candidates who understand small business issues and who will promote a legislative and regulatory climate favorable to small … [Read more...]
HR 3012 trade agreements re-negotiations
http://www.citizen.org/trade/t... … [Read more...]
Charlie Baker Budget Solution: Let’s have Walgreens Run the DMV
The Globe asked gubernatorial candidates Cahill, Baker and Mihos how they would close the budget gap. Charlie Baker came up with this: ask chains like CVS, Wal-Mart, and Walgreens to take over some of the transactions handled by the … [Read more...]