Come with me to the Fire Island Ferry... Frank - I get the discount, too. Clerk - I'm sorry, sir, but you need a valid photo ID for that. Frank - But I'm famous! Google Me! You'll see I'm old enough! Clerk - I'm sorry, … [Read more...]
Archives for July 27, 2010
Grammar Question!
Since I know there's at least a couple English teachers out there, I figure this is a good place to answer my question. In this article, I have the following quote: GM plans to produce 10,000 Volts next year, and 30,000 in 2012, company … [Read more...]
Victory! Bill adding Jessica’s Law offenses to Sex Offender Registry list passes House and Senate
In 2008, Massachusetts passed “Jessica’s Law,” creating new criminal offenses with strong, mandatory prison sentences for the worst child sexual abusers, but failed to add the new “Jessica’s Law” … [Read more...]
PolitiFact: the old “most wealthy taxpayers are small businesses” line is “barely true”
I hope you've all noticed that we've got PolitiFact's "Truth-O-Meter" running in the left-hand sidebar. PolitiFact is an excellent service, diligently fact-checking statements made by politicians of all ideological stripes. And … [Read more...]
Legislature sends National Popular Vote bill to the Gov’s desk
Globe: The Massachusetts Legislature has approved a new law intended to bypass the Electoral College system and ensure that the winner of the presidential election is determined by the national popular vote. "What we are submitting is … [Read more...]
What the Grassroots Are All About
Our strong grassroots momentum has gained attention across the district. Additionally, national organizations are taking notice of our campaign. In addition to being a top finisher in Democracy for America's Grassroots All-Stars … [Read more...]
Mac D’Alessandro Endorsed by “full power” of Democracy for America
Mac D'Alessandro, giving health care hater and Iraq war backer Stephen Lynch a fierce run in MA-09, finished second in the Howard Dean-backed organization's 66,000-vote national Grass Roots All-Star competition and will "get the full power … [Read more...]
Is Less Democracy Is More?
Putting the mayor in charge of a large, urban school district is not method of reform supported by research. As the Detroit Free Press reports:Some other large urban school districts under mayoral authority, such as New York, Boston and … [Read more...]
MWPC Summer 2010 Newsletter
The Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus has endorsed another group of strong female candidates this election season. Read about them and all the other latest news from the MWPC in our summer newsletter! Read it here: … [Read more...]
Judge Mulligan, Contender Cahill, Hall of Famer Bob DeLeo
Hey all, I'm sitting here in the break room on the Deep Horizon Oil Rig. I've got the cap on and am 'this close' to finishing up the relief wells. Once again, why must I do everything around here? But anyhoos, although I haven't had … [Read more...]