Please vote Yes on Question 3: medical marijuana alleviates suffering and improves the lives of many of us facing cancer, intractable pain, multiple scleroris, etc. The Metrowest Daily News editorialized in favor of Question 3 noting that … [Read more...]
Archives for November 3, 2012
To find your polling place and view a sample ballot,
click here This link helped me, as I was not clear on exactly what the ballot questions said, and if they were binding or not. Hope it helps you, too. … [Read more...]
TOMORROW (Sunday) 11am: Markey climate meeting!
My Rep Ed Markey, one of the leaders on climate in Congress today, is holding an "emergency" meeting regarding climate change, tomorrow 11am at Arlington Town Hall. Please - anyone who can make it, I beg you try to go. (I'll be working, … [Read more...]
The epic showdown of 2012: geeks vs. pundits
Yeah, yeah, Obama vs. Romney, Warren vs. Brown, all very big deals. But one of the biggest battles that will be decided (for now, at least) in a couple of days is not on the ballot. We talk a fair amount about polls here, as does just … [Read more...]
Elizabeth Warren’s closing arguments
Two videos to share: a 30-second TV spot, and a longer web video. Both are very well done summaries of why Elizabeth Warren is in this race. Hey, I'd vote for her. :-) … [Read more...]
Occupy Sandy
http://techpresident.com/news/23062/hurricane-sandy-moves-occupy-wall-street-protest-people-powered-recovery A group of people from the Occupy Wall Street movement is collaborating with the climate change advocacy group 350.org and a new … [Read more...]
Another look at the importance of turnout
I know most of us here would like to forget about that 2010 special election. But one more quick peek, if you'll indulge me, not at the campaigns but at the election results. I took a look at turnout rates by town, and whether there was any … [Read more...]
subMITT!
I know everyone is going to be busy canvassing today, but I wanted to let you know about this tumblr some friends and I launched yesterday, in the hopes that some BMG women might subMITT! From Word Detective: "To give (someone) the … [Read more...]