Heads up! Legislative hearing scheduled July 9, 2013 on the bill filed by Senator Karen Spilka (candidate for MA-5 Congressional seat) and Representative Walz. Please join ACLUM at the State House as the legislature holds a … [Read more...]
Archives for July 3, 2013
Congrats: John Barrowman gets married in California
Scottish Actor (and borderline Ginger) John Barrowman from Torchwood, and eventually the Face of Boe (rumored) as well as possibly the only guy to kiss both Doctor Who/Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant and one of my personal favorite … [Read more...]
SCOTUS may be rolling back voting rights, but…
When the Supreme Court invalidated a key provision of the Voting Rights Act last week, it dealt a devastating blow to fair elections. A major step in the wrong direction, the decision threatens to unjustly disenfranchise our fellow voters … [Read more...]
150th Anniversary of Gettysburg
Today is the 150th anniversary of the final day of the Battle of Gettysburg and specifically of Pickett's Charge. If you go outside into the sweltering heat today, think of what it must have been like to be outside in weather like today, … [Read more...]
Fairness and Responsibility: What Should Happen Now With The Massachusetts Employer Provisions
The budget just sent to Governor Patrick includes provisions repealing the Massachusetts Employer Fair Share statute. This is the requirement that employers with 11 or more workers must provide "fair and reasonable" health insurance … [Read more...]
Boston’s Busing Era and The Class(es) Divided. Thank You CentralMassDad
Below are the words of BMGer CentralMassDad in response to a comment someone made about Boston's busing era. CMD nailed it. Pretty much sums it up for me. Frankly, I view your perception to be an oversimplification favored by suburban … [Read more...]
Slippery Slope – Today – Photo ID for Food Stamps; Tomorrow – Photo ID to Vote
We must stop this now. It is urgent that everyone reading this post call the Governor's office - 617-725-4005 - and tell him to veto the Photo ID provisions in the Supplemental Budget. And while you're at it - call your rep and senator … [Read more...]
Well wouldja look at that: the Postal Service is tracking your mail after all
A couple of weeks back, we had quite the go-round regarding the revelations of the NSA snooping program that collected cell phone "metadata" - i.e., who you called and when, but not the contents of the call. (Set aside for now questions … [Read more...]
Will Brownsberger’s Double Talk on Campaign Finance and Support for the Citizens United Decision
The five announced Democratic candidates running to succeed Senator-elect Ed Markey in the Fifth Congressional district will likely agree much more than disagree regarding positions on most major issues. Therefore, voters will have to dig … [Read more...]
Question For Candidates Running for Ed Markey’s Seat
Most respectfully, What is your stance regarding the recent revelation that the federal government is collecting detailed information regarding citizens' phone and internet histories? Do you agree with the President or for example … [Read more...]