The World Meteorological Organization recently released their Global Climate Report: Decade of Extremes (pdf alert: http://library.wmo.int/pmb_ged/wmo_1119_en.pdf and video at http://youtu.be/qSz7U0C0bsY) looking at general weather … [Read more...]
Archives for July 16, 2013
Dan Conley’s TV Ads are Superb, Keep Showing Them Dan – Spilka for Congress – Charley Baker in ’14 – Does Liz Warren’s Dog Die Everyday? ManBoy Kevin Cullen
Mayoral candidate Dan Conley's new TV ads hit the street today I must say they are FANTASTIC!! Each ad lays out Dan's vision for the City of Boston in a compelling and well thought out manner. Dan comes across as honest and real. I would … [Read more...]
Sen. Warren Sets CNBC Straight on Need for Big Bank Regulation
TPM's Josh Marshall flags this clip of Elizabeth Warren, Our Fair Commonwealth's Senior Senator, schooling Wall Street apologist CNBC anchors on the need for a new Glass-Steagall Act to separate risky investment banking from ordinary … [Read more...]
Transportation funding in sight
The collective focus on transportation over the last year — by the governor, the legislature, the business community, and advocates — is truly unprecedented. While the pending transportation funding bill does not have the level of revenue … [Read more...]
44 Years Ago This Week – I
Forty Four Years Ago This Week, the human race stopped briefly and watched the crew of Apollo 11 start their historic trip to the moon. 1) 44 Years Ago Today, on July 16, 1969, the Saturn V rocket blasted off from Cape Kennedy, Florida … [Read more...]
Stoneham DTC Hosting 5th District Candidate Forum
On Sunday, July 28th the Stoneham Democratic Town Committee will host a candidate forum for the 5th Congressional District primary race. All candidates in the race are invited and we already have commitments from Will Brownsberger, … [Read more...]
Dan Wolf wants to close Pilgrim, deny permit for dry cast containers.
There is no other way to interpret this 2 minute YouTube clip of Mr. Wolf speaking, I believe at a closed entrance way to the Pilgrim nuclear plant. He clearly suggests denying Entergy the permit to build their dry cast containers to hold … [Read more...]
The work of grassroots activists at the 2013 Democratic State Convention
I find that the best part of the Democratic State Convention is re-connecting with friends and fellow activists, who not only work so hard to elect Democrats to office, but also are leaders on important public policy issues. Beyond … [Read more...]
John Walsh Resigning as MDP Chair
I had this e-mail in my mailbox this AM. Sorry to post and run, but I thought that this would be of interest to readers. The bolding is mine. Dear State Committee Member, This wasn’t on my bucket list. When I signed on with a guy … [Read more...]
Transition at Mass Dems as John Walsh to Step Down
According to the Globe (and confirmed by an e-mail Kate received), John Walsh plans to step down this fall. After 7 successful years leading our party he's stepping down to take over at Gov. Patrick's Together PAC. I don't have the same … [Read more...]