If Patrick gets behind it, it will pass:· Secretary Galvin committed his support for Election Day Registration during the summer. He is looking for a win and a chance to partner with the new governor. This is it.· Senator … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2006
The budget is a moral document; please justify $264 million
Governor-elect Patrick mentions "Smart growth" in almost every one of his policy papers. He seems to be particularly interested in transit-oriented development. (I'm guessing that is partly lieutenant governor-elect Tim Murray's … [Read more...]
Will Open Source Software Get a Fair Shot in Patrick’s Administration?
So to have a Microsoft PR guy [who was known to have shilled for MS] on the team is a little tricky here.I am heavily for open source software. I've used Star Office and it's a good program (though I do have MS Office myself). In fact, back … [Read more...]
Transition: three more civic engagement meetings; full calendar now available
The civic engagement working group can now announce three more public meetings:Wednesday, Dec. 6, 8:30 am (with Higher Ed group):UMass-Boston Alumni Lounge2nd Floor Campus Center100 Morrissey Blvd., BostonWednesday, Dec. 6, 7:00 pmRoxbury … [Read more...]
Building Our Movement
1. On fostering ideas:On BMG, I recommended creating permanent, volunteer councils largely comprised of non-establishment experts to both serve as a sound board for Deval Patrick (so he can test ideas out with them) and as a way to create … [Read more...]
The grassroots as candidate-filter
Oh yes indeedy:Here is the deal: Hillary Clinton is not, and never was, the frontrunner for the 2008 Democratic Presidential nomination. It does not matter how much money she or any other candidate has in her bank account at this point. It … [Read more...]
Gay Marriage Suit going to Full SJC
In the interest of keeping everyone informed about what's going on, I pass along this tidbit from State House News:In a decision handed down less than four hours after the hearing, Supreme Judicial Court Judith Cowin forwarded to the full … [Read more...]
Vilsack’s running for Prezzzzzzzz….
HT to David E., who notes Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack's announcement that he's running for president. Vilsack is the first Democrat to announce that he's officially in the race.I'm sure Vilsack has been a fine governor (not that I … [Read more...]
DA Lies to SJC in Brief Opposing LaGuer (and a twist)
Worcester County DA John J. Conte Uses Lies And Illogic In His Brief Against Ben LaGuer.By Eric GoldscheiderValley AdvocateNovember 30 2006Never doubt the ability of lawyers to massage just about any set of facts into the service of the … [Read more...]
Will there be justice for Lori Berenson?
Whether or not Lori Berenson is guilty of collaborating with MRTA, I think few in this country, on the right or left, would contend that her trials in Peru were fair. Yes, there were two of them--the first a lightning-fast trial at gunpoint … [Read more...]
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