For years, this was an annual day of mourning. Now it is arguably a day of hope, as long as we do not abandon the fight. The United States has spearheaded the battle against global HIV/AIDS, investing more than $44 billion through our … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2012
Lochner’s legacy: the real reason we can’t have a graduated income tax in Massachusetts
The conventional wisdom for years in Massachusetts has been that, in 1915, the people adopted Amendment Article 44 of the state Constitution which bars a graduated income tax. Therefore, if you want to implement such a tax, you have to … [Read more...]
Democratic Dispatch – November 30
I'm relaunching my attempt to post the weekly Dispatch on BMG. It is my pretty much weekly newsletter about all events Democratic. I handle it at this time through a publicly accessible yahoo group. My plan is to include my opening remarks … [Read more...]
State Rep. Joyce Spiliotis dies at age 65
From Statehouse News Service: BOSTON - State Rep. Joyce Spiliotis, a Peabody Democrat who has served in the House since 2003, passed away overnight, according to two of her colleagues. She was 65. Spiliotis died after a battle with … [Read more...]
E. Warren Thank You Tour UPDATE: with Lynn and Lowell Events
UPDATE: The Lynn and Lowell events have been scheduled. Saturday, December 8, 2012 3:00 PM Tatiana's Restaurant, 70 Market Street Lynn Saturday, December 8, 2012 5:30 PM Hookslide Kelly's, 19 Merrimack Street, Lowell Elizabeth … [Read more...]
It’s On!! Casino War! Everett v. Revere, Tom Menino v. Carlo DeMaria, Steve Winn v. Ceasars, Joe O’Donnell v. Bob Kraft, Orange Line v. Blue Line, Mystic River v. Chelsea Creek, Everett High Football v. The MassPort Jets, Santarpios v. Richie’s Slush, Jevelli’s v. The Silver Fox, Rt. 99 v. 1A, Oil Tanks v. LNG Tanks, Day Square v. Glendale Square, and Bob DeLeo v. ? The Ghost of George Keverian Perhaps?
Question. If Joe O'Donnell loves Everett so much (which he does) why hasn't he located a business there or been part of a development there or something? Ya know? Why doesn't Joe, the son of an Everett cop do business … [Read more...]
Why the Herald-esque posts aren’t helping us
I come from the school of, 'if you're not on message, you're off it.' That's why I've been a little disappointed to see the goo-gooze fester a bit on BMG for the past few days. Of course, we should all be for good government, but we … [Read more...]
All Downhill for MA Skiing Industry in Warming World
The skiing industry will be extinct in Massachusetts before a child born today turns 30, according to a new study on the effects of global warming: Of 103 ski resorts operating in the Northeast, less than half could be economically viable … [Read more...]
A little history of Article 44
The 44th Article of Amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution, ratified by the people in 1915, is the reason we can't have a graduated income tax in Massachusetts. It reads, in pertinent part: Full power and authority are hereby given … [Read more...]
Ricks on Fox: “Wing of the Republican Party”
Pulitzer Prize winning military journalist Tom Ricks called it like it is yesterday on Fox: the network is a wing of the Republican Party. Fox couldn't handle the truth, and cut him off. "Whattabunchawimps," Ricks wrote on his blog for … [Read more...]
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