In the last couple of weeks, I’ve been having more frequent conversations about my enthusiastic support for Maura Healey in the race for Massachusetts Attorney General. I thought I’d share some of my many reasons for supporting Maura, … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2014
Language Access Projects Crucial to Making Legal Services Accessible
Getting civil legal aid help isn't always as simple as contacting a legal assistance organization. If your English is not proficient, you need help with accessing information about services before you can get to the services. Lonnie … [Read more...]
NRA claims more victims in CA
Guardian quotes a bereaved father (because I don't see voices that assign a measure of responsibility to the NRA in the NYT's coverage): In his statement about the death of his son, Richard Martinez said: “Our family has a message for … [Read more...]
On the lighter side-Scott “bqwatvr” Brown’s week from hell
When he is not busy meeting royalty or accepting accolades from one state, while moving from a different state to a third state to run for office, former Massachusetts resident and junior Senator Scott 'bqwatvr' Brown seems to do a pretty … [Read more...]
Pax Funds CEO on divestment
Pax Funds has been a leader in "socially-responsible investing" for decades now. Their CEO Joseph Keefe had some good thoughts on portfolio management with regard to divestment or semi-divestment of fossil fuels: There is some debate … [Read more...]
“Beacon Hill Institute” is the shame of Suffolk U
The Beacon Hill Institute is a staple of the Massachusetts political scene. Sure, they're off in the conservative ghetto, not quite as mainstream as Jim Stergios' Pioneer Institute, but BHI's Executive Director and Suffolk University econ … [Read more...]
Looks to Me Like Whitey Bulger’s Last Victim, Kevin Cullen, Will Be His Easiest – Black Mass Producers Now Learning Boston Was Bamboozled
Check out Kevin Cullen in this recent YouTube video. Talk about letting yourself go. Kevin's been traveling the world playing celebrity the past year living the highlife and making money by re-telling the false Bulger narrative and … [Read more...]
North Dakota has an unusual distinction…
According to the Huffington Post, as of today, North Dakota is the only state left in the US in which a ban exists against Marriage Equality and said ban is not yet being challenged in court. In past diaries, I have speculated that Utah … [Read more...]
Governor Deval Patrick signs election modernization bill
Today Governor Deval Patrick signed into law significant reforms to modernize our elections and expand voting rights here in Massachusetts. For the first time in decades Massachusetts can now call itself a national leader in ensuring free, … [Read more...]
My plan to ensure access to women’s health care
Earlier today, I released my plan to ensure access to women’s health care in Massachusetts and I am excited to add new progressive voices to our team. Following on last week’s endorsement by the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund, today we … [Read more...]
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