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Archives for November 2010
Two stories you should read about state employees
With all the brouhaha surrounding the probation department, it's easy to assume that all state employees got their jobs because they were Bob DeLeo's godson. So, yes, you should stay up to date on what's going on with probation (it now … [Read more...]
US grand jury targets probation
Story Federal prosecutors are asking a US grand jury to weigh charges, including fraud, extortion, and conspiracy, in the widening patronage scandal that has staggered the state Probation Department. US Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz has ordered … [Read more...]
(Video) Deficit or no deficit, that is the question
In a recent letter to the editor of the New Bedford Standard Times I wrote about tax breaks. The conservative argument is tax breaks create jobs, but according to my studies it doesn't work. If I own a tire shop and I sell 100 tires a day … [Read more...]
Spin is Spin
DeLeo's speculation as to how his 28-year-old godson became one of the youngest chief probation officers in state history:"I wrote a letter of recommendation for him,'' DeLeo said. "And that was the extent of my recommendation of Brian. … [Read more...]
Get Your War On Returns
This is a Weekly Joke Revue Special Report. After a hiatus of almost two years, GYWO is back. A comic strip that pulls relatively few punches. Full-on slideshow here. One selection: … [Read more...]
David asked – my thoughts on Deval 2.0
The objectives of any post election efforts to involve the campaign volunteers in governing were never clearly defined in Deval release 1.0, nor was what it meant for people to remain engaged. A shared understanding between the … [Read more...]
We need an independent cost comparison in closing developmental centers
We have just reviewed a purported cost-benefit analysis that was submitted to the Legislature last July by the Executive Office of Administration and Finance regarding the planned closures of the Monson, Templeton, and Glavin Centers. For … [Read more...]
Citing deficit, Obama freezing federal worker pay
Walking the walkPresident Barack Obama on Monday called for freezing the pay of 2 million federal employees, saying the move is the first of many difficult decisions that must be made to slash the nation's mounting deficits. Kudos to … [Read more...]
Hi…..How are you?
I'd just like to know how all my BMG friends are doing. P.S. Hope to see you all at Kate's Holiday Gala. It would be nice to put a face with a name PPS. Happy Holidays … [Read more...]
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