Our Legislature wants us to believe “We balance the budget.” So they do a kind of carnival slight of hand where they deliberately underfund accounts, and pretend in the press and to voters to have fully funded those accounts. One of those … [Read more...]
Time to stop talking about that large tantruming child and get on with fixing the country
Seriously. Any good parent knows that giving attention - positive OR negative - to a tantruming child only guarantees more tantrums. In this case negative attention is "positive" 'cause all those who are in the audience 'cause they like … [Read more...]
Private attorneys who accept court appointments including to represent children to wait months for payment – again!
Here is the latest communique from the "semi-independent agency" that manages line items 0321-1510 [payment for private attorneys who accept court appointments] and line item 0321-1520 - vendors to such attorneys, such as copy shops and … [Read more...]
Looks like a “squeaker” to me
The voter turnout in Burlington and in Billerica was appalling. Neither candidate connected well in those towns, and the "win" in them is at default level in my view. Sean Garballey won Arlington by a good thousand votes - but lost the … [Read more...]
Arlington Joins the ranks of Trust Act Communities in a 173 to 19 vote [10 abstentions]
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Today 173 Town Meeting Members voted in favor of Warrant Article 59, 19 against, and 10 abstained. For me, the heart of this non-binding resolution - for which I voted as a matter of my sacred honor - in support of liberty and humanity was … [Read more...]
Sean Garballey is my candidate of choice in the 4th Middlesex Special Election
In the coming State Senate special election in the 4th Middlesex, I am with Sean Garballey. I have seen his commitment to foster children, indigent defense, the homeless, the special needs student, the deaf and hard of hearing, and so many … [Read more...]
a candidate cannot be on the ballot for President of the United States in Massachusets if our legislature passes SD 98 unless they comply and disclose their FULL certified and complete tax return –
Who filed it? Senator Mike Barrett - way to go, Mike. Who co-sponsored it? [If your rep or senator did - call and say thank you and that you hope is passes; if they didn't, ask if they will vote for it and that you support it. If they … [Read more...]
9th Circuit Court of Appeals continues the Stay of Trump’s edict banning refugees and travel from seven Muslim-majority Countries
Of note - green card holders, visa holders, even visitors are entitled to due process. In addition, pursuant to the system of checks and balances Executive Orders are subject to Court review. The court states, for those who never took … [Read more...]
UPDATE – #NODAPL – the pipeline is being green lighted AND a documentary filmed onsite will be at MassArt 2/17/17
Meanwhile, Morton County and National Guard are back stuffing Native Americans in Dog Crates and taking selfies in pride about doing so. Here is a sample of a first person account: "When our bus pulled in to the Morton County … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Judge Barton over rules Judge Gorton by going nationwide; DHS gives up for now; DOJ files suit! Burroughs TRO – Trump edict back in effect in Boston 2:00 AM Sunday
Since my earlier post, a Washington State Federal District Judge [perhaps on slightly different facts - have not seen the complaint] rules that the Trump "Executive Order" aka "Edict" aka "Ban" is not constitutional and issues a nationwide … [Read more...]
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