I am really surprised about the data here. People disagree with his positions, and yet they support Patrick anyway.I'm a Patrick supporter, but that makes even me shake my head....But I guess they are considering the bigger picture … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2006
Healey appears to be committing MASSIVE campaign finance law violation
First, a refresher on some campaign finance basics. In Massachusetts, of course, no one may contribute more than $500 to a campaign, except the candidate herself, whose contributions are unlimited. Spouses fall under this rule, … [Read more...]
Pledge week — Let the eagle soar!!
OK, folks, we're about to wrap up pledge week. Give it up to Deval and Tim. Right now -- and I mean, this minute -- is the time to do it, since midnight is the end of the quarter. (We're $724 short of our totally made-up goal -- why? Why? … [Read more...]
Public Safety Cuts under Kerry Muffy Healey
Let's make a list of all the public safety cuts under Kerry Muffy Healey, the original SOFT ON CRIME - less cops candidatePublic Safety Staffing in ArlingtonFY2003 (2002-03) 45 officers, 10 sergeants, 58 firefighters--Romney-Healey elected … [Read more...]
Hacks gone wild!
Today's Globe's banner headline: "Massport refuses to relent on sick pay." The story calls it a "stinging setback for Governor Mitt Romney." Background: Massport has the most generous sick leave policy in Massachusetts, and possibly … [Read more...]
Healey’s hypocrisy
I've only got a couple of minutes before heading out for the morning, but I can't let this pass without a quick note.As I noted yesterday, and as the Globe describes today, Kerry Healey's latest ad features her at a signing ceremony with a … [Read more...]
Reading First scandal in Massachusetts – WITH POLL
Rep. Miller seeks education inquirySTAFF REPORTSRep. George Miller, D-Martinez, called for a criminal investigation after an audit found that a $1 billion federal program to improve reading among grade-school children was run by staff who … [Read more...]
Interesting report from the Rappaport Institute
Yesterday, the Rappaport Institute at the Kennedy School released a set of policy briefs titled Hard Choices for the Next Governor. It provides specific thoughts and recommendations on ten key issues any new governor will have to … [Read more...]
RI Gays Marry in MA: The Legal Impact
RULE 24INTERVENTION(a) Intervention of Right.Upon timely application anyone shall be permitted to intervene in an action: (1) when a statute of the United States confers an unconditional right to intervene; or (2) when the applicant claims … [Read more...]
To steal a headline from the sages of Beverly: “The honeymoon is over for Deval Patrick”
The sages are right on that one -- whatever honeymoon Deval Patrick had with the mainstream media seems to have ended, though query whether you can really call it a "honeymoon" if you didn't get a little lovin' first (the Globe, for … [Read more...]
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