What we can powerfully do to lessen inequality in Massachusetts? We all lament the growing inequality in our country. Think about CEO pay and about all the employees of many of these companies making very low wages. It makes me sick. … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
Lessig: You don’t get to heaven by sleeping with the devil
In an utterly brilliantly written and poignant commentary in the Atlantic, Harvard's own Lawrence Lessig lays out an incredibly compelling argument in favor of getting money out of Democratic politics (both small and big 'D'). The money … [Read more...]
Splitsville! GOP and Truth Break Up Final!
Romeo and Juliet. Scarlett and Rhett. Ben and Jennifer. Those two people in The Titanic. (I can't watch the movie. I just can't).The list of star-crossed lovers is long, but it's time to add the Republican Party and Truth to the list. We … [Read more...]
Gabriel Gomez Answers My ENDA Question, Sort Of
This afternoon I had the opportunity to ask Republican senatorial candidate Gabriel Gomez his views on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA; S 815), which is expected to come up for a vote in the Senate in July. Mr. Gomez, who is … [Read more...]
Mass Layoffs to Hit Already-Struggling New Bedford Schools
New Bedford officials are announcing massive layoffs across the already-troubled school system, reports Natalie Sherman of the Standard Times: School officials, describing a "large and painful" reduction, said Tuesday they need to cut 250 … [Read more...]
Help Gabriel Gomez focus
I was so sad to read this in today's Globe: “It’s a campaign without a theme, and they’re diluting their messaging to the point where, once this campaign concludes, it’s going to be: ‘So what was his pitch again?’ ” said former state … [Read more...]
Bump Releases Audit: 1,000 Dead people get Welfare to tune of $18 Mil…
And we wonder why people have lost faith in government... www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/05/28/massachusetts-where-even-the-dead-are-welfare/UAjCYtau24hrU4ZKFYHLpI/story.html?comments=all#aComments … [Read more...]
Voting numbers in Dorchester were horrible at noon. [update: Forry and Livingstone win]
I voted in Ward 16 Precinct 2 today, just after noon and I was 16th. This is a precinct that normally has at least 300 voters. I believe scheduling the special election for the Tuesday after a Monday holiday was extremely foolish. If you … [Read more...]
Gabriel Gomez Chooses Anti-Equality Karyn Polito as Star Attraction
What should voters make of a candidate for U. S. Senate who uses an anti-equality former state legislator to entice women to work his campaign phone bank? Gabriel Gomez is the Republican candidate running against U. S. Rep. Ed Markey … [Read more...]
Bennett’s Power Rankings of Boston Mayoral Candidates
The following are Douglas Bennett's Power Rankings of the 2013 Boston Mayor Candidates as of May 27, 2013. These rankings are determined by a combination of each candidate's previous electoral history which includes geographical and voter … [Read more...]
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