Steve May, Democrat for State Senate running against GOP stalwart Bobby Hedlund has released a statement on the Revenue crisis. Hingham Patch ran a piece on his plan today. Proposal includes a 60 day tax amnesty, added enforcement resources … [Read more...]
Archives for September 19, 2011
CBS covers arrests and Wall Street protest – Globe silence continues
Here is the CBS link - http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/19/national/main20108397.shtml I now know how to do neat links in comments (thank you, Lew!) but not sure where to find the link box in my main post. … [Read more...]
Brunelle For State Rep – Election Tomorrow!
Democratic candidate for the 12th Bristol State Representative seat, Roger Brunelle, has been campaigning throughout the District since winning the August 23rd Primary. Roger has the active support of such diverse organizations as the … [Read more...]
Hey Boston Globe, Please Show Us O’Brien Indictment
This indictment on its face sounds like a stretch. Bit not sure. I need to read the indictment. So come on Boston Globe. Where is it? … [Read more...]
Khazei echoes Scott Brown in anti-Warren fundraising pitch
Seems to me that Alan Khazei is going down a dangerous path. Here's a fundraising email I just received. As you have undoubtedly heard, Elizabeth Warren threw her hat into the ring last week. Her entrance into this race was certainly no … [Read more...]
Cahill Next to Be Indicted?
If former head of probation John O'Brien is indicted in a quid pro quo scheme to get his wife and daughter a job in the Treasurer's Office, certainly Tim Cahill, who provided the job for campaign donations, can't be far behind? The Globe … [Read more...]
Former probation commissioner O’Brien indicted
JUST IN - A Suffolk County grand jury has indicted former probation commissioner John O’Brien on charges that he traded political donations to former state treasurer Timothy P. Cahill in exchange for a job for O’Brien’s wife. The … [Read more...]
Time to Take Casinos Seriously – House Ethics and Wiretap Laws – Adult Autism and NY Times – Washington Media – EB3 May Start a Comic Book
Okay, time to get down to serious business. We have legalized casinos in this state. Time to roll up our sleeves and work as hard as we can in preparation. Now by "we", I mean our elected officials. This casino bill better makes sure there … [Read more...]
RMG Sponsored Breitbart Wishes for Second Civil War (against the mean liberals)
It seems that the folks at RMG somehow got themselves mixed up with Breitbart. Gawker reporting on the Breitbart extravaganza in Lexington, noted that he wishes for a second civil war, this time it's to get the liberals, he likes his … [Read more...]
Zombie bills to exclude voters set to rise at 2pm on Wed — let’s get ’em.
Last week we had a victory. Attorney General Martha Coakley said a ballot measure to require government-issued, current photo ID to vote was unconstitutional and could not go forward. She stopped it dead. Why? Because AG Coakley saw that … [Read more...]