Is it just me or do others think it lame for Joe K 3 to have a pretty uncontested field for the Dem nod for Barney's seat. He may be great, but I don't know that yet. He will have to prove it and a tough primary would do that. Maybe things … [Read more...]
Archives for January 17, 2012
Boston Conservatory’s Gain is Boston’s Loss
In a January 9th post I wrote that the shift of Boston property to from taxable to non-taxable continues apace as properties are bought by wealthy not-for-profits. Today, The Boston Conservatory announced the $5.1 million purchase of 132 … [Read more...]
Southern Middlesex Registrar of Deeds: Open Seat
Clearly am last to know that longtime Middlesex Registrar of Deeds Eugene Brune has decided to retire. This creates a very open seat on an already busy 2012 ballot. Any takers? Any Kennedy 3rd cousins? Anyone already talkin' the talk? … [Read more...]
The Unintended Consequences of Citizens United?
Quoting Arianna Huffington:"Though the country is sorely in need of solutions, and the public hungry for real debate, that's not what was served up in Iowa [or in New Hampshire] -- either by the candidates or the vast pack of media covering … [Read more...]
two Holstein cows worth of petitions filed in WI
to recall Scott Walker http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/01/wis-dems-make-it-official-one-million-signatures-collected-to-recall-walker.php?ref=fpa Those Wisconsin Democrats don't mess around when they get riled up! … [Read more...]
Freshman GOP Rep. Paul Adams dinged by OCPF for taking illegal campaign contributions
As you may recall, freshman GOP Rep. Paul Adams was mysteriously able to pump $50,000 into his campaign, despite not really having, you know, a job or anything. Good reporting by the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune forced Adams to concede that the … [Read more...]
Blue Mass Group and Red Mass Group both going dark to protest pending PIPA/SOPA legislation
Blue Mass Group and Red Mass Group are going dark this Wednesday from 8 am to 8 pm. Here's why. Despite our many differences, BMG and RMG strongly agree on the need for the internet to remain a place where robust and unfettered … [Read more...]
Occupy Congress “J17” began this morning, link to schedule and livestream, below:
The link to Occupy Congress includes a livestream channel. So you, too, can virtually attend. The approval rating for Congress is currently at 5%. Pretty low, wouldn't you say? There are meetings set up with Congressfolk, teach ins, … [Read more...]