The Boston Globe editorial board rightly called on the Massachusetts State Legislature to “alter campaign finance laws to thwart outside spending” in elections. As the editorial board correctly notes, “spending by outside groups has … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2013
Call Me #blockedbyscotto
Former Senator and professional political office shopper Scott Brown went on what Jessica Van Sack over at the Herald described as a Twitter blocking bender, again raising some serious doubts about his temperament. Hashtag #blockedbyscotto … [Read more...]
Education Is My Issue
Over the past few months, I have had the pleasure of meeting so many Boston residents while campaigning for my husband, John Barros. I believe in John and that he is the only candidate for Mayor that will make Boston truly inclusive through … [Read more...]
Planned Parenthood Voter Guide for the Boston Municipal Elections
For the first time in twenty years, Boston residents will select a new mayor this fall. A vigorous city council race is also underway. With crowded, dynamic fields, it is essential that voters get the most useful, transparent information … [Read more...]
Boston Public Schools Office of Extended Learning…Listen Up!
One of the most racist and classist things that Boston Public Schools does is infantilize parents and the push to make Extended Learning Time mandatory is an example. In Sunday's Boston Globe, in a rebuttal to Joanna Weiss column “For a … [Read more...]
Blurred Lines : Strike on Syria now Likely
While the corporate media is abuzz with the totally irrelevant 'news' item that Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke danced provocatively in a music awards program, we see now that the red line may have finally been crossed. Sec. Kerry gave fairly … [Read more...]
Dan Winslow buys BMG a beer Wednesday night at Doyle’s
Just a reminder that esteemed BMGer Dan Winslow has offered to buy us a beer Wednesday night 6-7.30 PM at Doyle's in JP: So I casually toss out in a blog post that I'll buy the first two rounds to talk politics. Big mistake. Whether … [Read more...]
Technical note
Just wanted to let you all know that we are in the midst of a transition on the back end. So if you notice BMG behaving a bit oddly, don't panic - the NSA is not meddling with our servers. (Of course, a moment like this is exactly when … [Read more...]
Proposed Rules for the Convention 2014
As has been reported on MassLive and discussed here on BMG, there has been a proposed change to the rules for the 2014 convention. I started this as a comment, but as it got long, I decided to do a separate post. The most substantive … [Read more...]
End of August Issue of Dem Dispatch
Subscribe directly to the Dispatch by sending an e-mail to DDemDispatch-subscribe@yahoogroups.com I'm in Arizona right now, at the airport after attending a DNC meeting. It's been energizing to hear from speakers including Chair Debbie … [Read more...]
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