Still disturbed by Senator Centerfold's victory? Here's a way to do something about it. Help progressive Democrat Peter Smulowitz win Scott Brown's old state senate seat. What: Cellphone bank to help … [Read more...]
Archives for May 3, 2010
The $18,000 Verizon bill: time to end “fine print” abuses
(I'm a lawyer, and personally, I'll read something like a lease in its entirety -- but everything else just gets a quick glance. It's simple math: I expect to pay $18,000 over the course of a year-long lease, so I take the time to … [Read more...]
What was Patrick thinking?
The signing ceremony for the anti-bullying bill was a politicians' exercise in self-congratulation. Patrick left the role of grassroots activists unacknowledged and lavished praise on House Speaker DeLeo and, what's worse, the school … [Read more...]
RGA spending like drunken sailors. (No disrespect to drunken sailors intended!)
Recently we heard about an ill-conceived and poorly-timed million dollar ad buy by the Republican Governors Association attacking Tim Cahill. A curious way to spend money this early in the cycle. And now (DGA press release, no link), … [Read more...]
Seeing through the water
< 10px" class="Apple-style-span">And we often don't notice our public systems and structures until they malfunction. A busted traffic signal gets more attention than a functioning one, in the same way we notice potholes more than … [Read more...]
The Final Pitch- 8 days to go until the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex Special election- GOTV!
Friends, As many of you know, the race to succeed Scott Brown as the Massachusetts State Senator from the Norfolk, Bristol & Middlesex District is shaping up to be terrifically close. We as progressives are blessed with a phenomenal … [Read more...]