Press Release For Immediate Release November 14, 2011 Contact: Communications Director Office of the Governor 603-271-2121 Governor Lynch Announces He Will Veto Any Legislation Allowing Casinos or Racinos … [Read more...]
Archives for November 15, 2011
RMV + AAA = troubling
I read an article in today's Springfield Republican today about how the State Registry of Motor Vehicles is getting together with AAA of the Pioneer Valley so that AAA clients can avoid waiting in lines at the registry. The state has … [Read more...]
Be a Champion for Equality.
As you probably heard this morning, "An Act Relative to Transgender Rights" H502/S764 will be voted on Tuesday or Wednesday. The Young Democrats of Massachusetts voted during the past two legislative cycles to endorse the bill. Here's some … [Read more...]
NEW UPDATE !!! Transgender Bill passes in House goes to Senate for Wed Vote and the haters and the silly people are out in force !!
I have copied below Sheila Decter's alert from JALSA, since it says everything very neatly Dear Judy, For several years, JALSA has worked with the Massachusetts Transgender Political Caucus and groups throughout the state to encourage … [Read more...]
MASSterList: Scramble of bills at session’s close – Final gambling bill released – Cambridge pols upset over Congress map
HEADING FOR VENUS: Queue your 'Best of Europe' CD, it's getting down to the wire for several pieces of legislation (Sun, WBUR), including that coveted gambling bill that was reported out of conference committee last night. (Globe, Herald) … [Read more...]
Bad laws, old and new
In today's roundup of bad legislation that is likely to cause more harm than good and tempt the fickle gods of unintended consequences, we offer two examples, one about to be born, and one so old that it predates the Revolution. The new … [Read more...]
The empire strikes back: NYC Pummels Occupy Protest
Under cover of night, New York City police have started to destroy the Occupy Wall Street protest area. NYT: The New York City police began clearing Zuccotti Park of the Occupy Wall Street protesters about 1 a.m. Tuesday, telling the … [Read more...]
Can the Internet break the Political-Industrial Complex?
Columbia professor and economist Jeffrey Sachs honored the Occupy movement and declared the start of a new progressive era this weekend in an NYT Op-Ed: "Those who think that the cold weather will end the protests should think again. A new … [Read more...]