Update — 18-Dec-2011 How many more times? So now, after persuading the White House and the Democrats to accept a TERRIBLE 60-day extension (and getting themselves off the government shut-down hook), the GOP again reneges on their … [Read more...]
Archives for December 16, 2011
Romney’s craven dodge on judicial appointments
Mitt Romney embarrassed himself yet again regarding his record in Massachusetts in last night's debate. Globe: Asked during the debate why only one fourth of the judges he appointed were Republican, Romney cast the council as an … [Read more...]
A Tea Party Felon?
Mr. Mark Meckler, founder of Tea Party Patriots apparently has a different interpretation of the Second Amendment than the one understood by the New York Port Authority Police Department. Meckler was arrested yesterday for possessing an … [Read more...]
With Friends Like This….
One would think that former Iowa Congressman Fred Grandy (R-IA) would be a welcomed addition to Newt Gingrich's field of supporters, however when you look deeper into the antics of Grandy you'd probably think otherwise: "Newt's New … [Read more...]
Why is it to Councilors’ advantage to make more readily available the full transcript of the last public meeting of Boston City Council stored in a computer file on the Diamante Stenograph machine in the Council Chamber?
Why is it to Councilors' advantage to make more readily available the full transcript of the last public meeting of Boston City Council stored in a computer file on the Diamante Stenograph machine in the Council Chamber? A Councilor's … [Read more...]
Program on Negotiation http://pon.harvard.edu Statewide high school essay contest.
Look to our Massachusetts Attorney General and our Secretary of the Commonwealth for guidance with respect to negotiating with our municipal governments. Consider making available to citizens information about negotiation on the Public … [Read more...]
Bill Galvin’s Primary Day – Hitch – Get Your Ass Across the Street
How about the Bill Galvin move of making Thursday September 6th state primary day. The Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah falls on Tuesday Sept. 18 explained Galvin. As an "oh by the way" he also let us know that the new federal MOVE act requires … [Read more...]
MassEquality Statement on US Senate Candidate Elizabeth Warren’s Release of Stance on LGBT Rights
BOSTON, December 16, 2011— Statement by MassEquality Executive Director Kara Suffredini on US Senate Candidate Elizabeth Warren’s Release of Stance on LGBT Rights: “This week, Elizabeth Warren announced her support for marriage equality; … [Read more...]
Obama grants power to arrest without charge [updated]
An extremely hard position to square with Candidate Obama 2008, and an extraordinary step for a former professor of Constitutional Law. Guardian: Military given go-ahead to detain US terrorist suspects without trial: Civil rights groups … [Read more...]
Ebola, plague, and Marburg moving toward South End
It is hard to see how this will be good for property values in one of the most charming parts of the city. Globe: An independent scientific panel advising the federal government on Boston University’s controversial high-security research … [Read more...]