She remembers another date, Nov. 30, 2006, when at a Washington conference she heard a dozen experts conclude that the No Child law was not raising student achievement. These and other experiences left her increasingly disaffected from the … [Read more...]
Archives for March 4, 2010
BREAKING NEWS: Senator Susan Tucker will not seek re-election
Richard Howe's blog broke the news tonight that Senator Susan Tucker will not seek re-election. She still has another year to serve, so her strong voice will still be in place to fight the predatory gaming industry in the coming … [Read more...]
Baker Rakes in $46k from Health Care Industry Friends in February
I am proud to live in Massachusetts, a state that has mandated that EVERYONE must have health insurance. Unfortunately, the programs that the state government has set up to provide health insurance to all are incredibly expensive to … [Read more...]
It was 10 years ago today!
I was in Fanueil Hall in Boston after the big Al Gore rally which I had suggested the date for, and I was fortunate enough to get a personal photo of myself with then Vice President Gore. It is one of my most prized possessions. I wonder … [Read more...]
Delahunt Retires- So Who’s our Candidate?
Looks like US Rep. Bill Delahunt, D-Quincy, is hanging it up down in MA-10. http://www.boston.com/news/pol... What I want to know is, whose running on our side? I'd choose Cape & Islands State Senator Robert O'Leary of Barnstable. … [Read more...]
Baker’s Bully
The state’s new anti-bullying legislation might need to be expanded to restrain Baker campaign manager Lenny Alcivar – who has launched an all-out twitter assault on Cahill daughters Makena (25) and Nicole (22) Here’s a … [Read more...]
Tell Your Legislator What You Think!
Today Secretary Arne Duncan announced the 16 applicants who are finalists of the first phase of the Race to the Top competition and Massachusetts is one of them. Let's keep up the momentum, Massachusetts! Stand for Children, the … [Read more...]
Willard or Barack?
"The basics for creating a workable, affordable system that insures everyone and keeps private insurance and personal choice intact are these: First, create incentives for those who can afford insurance to actually purchase it. ... Second, … [Read more...]
National Popular Vote
So far, 5 states have joined the compact: New Jersey, Maryland, Illinois, Washington, and Hawaii. Approval by Massachusetts would add 12 Electoral College votes giving National Popular Vote 73 (27%) of the 270 votes required for it to go … [Read more...]
Ask Me Anything
Blatantly stealing David Bernstein's schtick, I am having an "ask me anything" post. You ask, I will answer. (Maybe not right away, I gut a life you know. But sometime today.) Feel free to e-mail your questions if you aren't a BMger. I will … [Read more...]