Here is the complete version of Bob Massie's speech before the 3,000 delegates of the 2011 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. Also included is the short introduction that played on the scoreboard. … [Read more...]
Archives for June 5, 2011
This layout..I..I..I hate it
I'm sorry. I can barely bring myself to read the new BMG. I can't really bring myself to write here. The writers are the same. The issues, too. The content is what I like. But for some reason, well, I loathe BMG. I loathe the … [Read more...]
It’s about the care model
(Cross-posted from the COFAR blog) A disturbing incident involving an attempted rape of a woman by an intellectually disabled resident of a community-based group home last month can teach us all a valuable lesson. We've been in the … [Read more...]
Union Not Protecting State Troopers
Yvonne Abraham had some nice facts and figures in todays column. Here's one. “Since January 2010, 45 troopers have been injured after being struck as they sat in cruisers or stood on roads — two in the last week of May alone. It’s … [Read more...]
Kate’s Convention Post – DNC Candidacy – Looking for thoughts on the workshops
Hey BMGers! I'm sorry that I have been MIA for a bit. Semi-retirement is great! Folks told me that I'd be busier than I ever was. They were so right. It's taken me a little time to get used to the new platform, but I'm finding that it … [Read more...]