So I was thinking, wouldn't it be great to set up a quick and easy way to thank all the Democrats who bucked leadership and voted "no" on DeLeo's crummy racino bill? And of course, Act Blue is the way to do that. Through a … [Read more...]
Archives for April 14, 2010
History repeats itself? NOPE!
Tea Party - Reality Bites.... In the home of the original Boston tea party, a different brand of pseudo-revolutionaries, the Tea Partiers are gathering today. Multimillionaire and former Alaska half-Governor Sarah Palin will be there as … [Read more...]
As Goes Korengal, So Goes Afghanistan?
In today's NY Times, Washington Post and NBC Nightly News, it was reported that U.S. forces are withdrawing from the Korengal Valley region in northeastern Afghanistan. Those forces will be redeployed elsewhere in the country as it … [Read more...]
House passes DeLeo’s gambling/$lot$ bill 120-37 [updated with roll call]
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Democrats On Verge of Shameful Act in Passing “Julissa’s Law”
Here is the excerpt from the entry from Wikipedia under "the murder of Julissa Brisman." The armed robbery, kidnapping, and murder of Julissa Brisman (April 24, 1983 - April 14, 2009) in Boston, Massachusetts occurred on April 14, 2009. On … [Read more...]
Enjoy your Obama Democratic tax cut tomorrow
It is impressive that the Republican Party has managed to gather as many people as it has to its current project of advancing the interests of the richest 1 percent of the population (even if Party enrollment is declining in nearly all … [Read more...]
Roll Call Time: Holding Representation Accountable
I can't express how disappointed I am in these two votes, in particular. Long time opponents of casinos have said that they were only switching their votes because they thought by doing so they could make it better, through amendments, when … [Read more...]
Smulowitz for Senate!
You can also give money right here, right now! Just fill in the box and click "Contribute." You'll go directly to our secure Act Blue donation page. I would like to donate $ to Peter Smulowitz for State Senate! … [Read more...]
Time for an Afghanistan Withdrawal Timetable
More than eight years after the United States launched our involvement in Afghanistan, I am very concerned that continuing to operate a military-centric nation-building strategy in that country is not in our national security interests, and … [Read more...]
House Ways and Means Budget went online at Noon today
The House Ways and Means Budget which went online today at Noon. If it weren't for Palin on the Green I expect this would be receiving more oxygen. I am pleased to see a commitment to maintain access to justice, and inter library loans. … [Read more...]