Hint: It's NOT Massachusetts. Both houses of the Oregon legislature have passed, and it's expected the Governor will sign, a radically simple and common sense approach to eliminating student debt for public school students. Lock the … [Read more...]
Archives for July 15, 2013
Well-played, Rep. Jim McGovern!
The Republican House of Representatives has reached new lows in cutting SNAP (food stamps) at this time of high unemployment and increased food insecurity. However, the farm bill that they did pass increased funding for agribusiness & … [Read more...]
This isn’t rocket science.
This isn’t rocket science. Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey and Steve Lynch proved that the People’s Pledge works. Yesterday I stood in front of City Hall to renew my call for all candidates running to replace Tom Menino to sign on to an … [Read more...]
Supporting LGBT Elders
I would like to applaud Mike Ross for calling for a City Council hearing on Tuesday in support of LGBT seniors. Too often, discussions of LGBT issues overlook older members of the community. I counteracted this as a state representative by … [Read more...]
Warning the following has been known to cause voter anger.
MORE SPECIAL DATES: Primaries in 5th CD set for Oct. 15, the election is Dec. 10, nomination papers due locally by July 31. This just out. So we will have municipal election primaries Sept 24, The Primary for this race in Oct, the … [Read more...]
Using Sister City Relationships to Respond to Russia’s “Gay Propaganda” Law
When a powerful foreign government chooses to persecute its own lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) citizens with punitive laws, human rights advocates abroad are always left with the question, "what can we do about it?". Last … [Read more...]
MA Dem Convention Calls on Obama & Kerry to Reject Keystone XL
A resolution sponsored by the Massachusetts chapter of the Progressive Democrats of America calling on President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry to reject the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline passed at last weekend's MA Democratic … [Read more...]
Time to cull the seal population on Cape Cod?
Oh, I would say 10 years ago, I was on a fishing boat heading out from Chatham, and along the channel that led to open ocean, I notices hundreds, if not thousands of seals, just lounging on both sides. My first thought was "Where are all … [Read more...]