Interesting day for anyone following Cambridge politics. City Council candidate John Sanzone was just outed for his 100+ posts, under his own name, on white nationalist website Stormfront. But I'm more interested in what it says that an … [Read more...]
Let Them Have What They Want
WBUR's poll says Bostonians don't want the Olympics but others in the state do, if they can bring it to their own towns. So why is this even a debate? Let's say bye bye to the idea of a Boston Olympics and let those who actually want … [Read more...]
Free Fare Day is an Insult to Regular T Riders
Charlie Baker's MBTA is further bleeding itself of resources with a "customer appreciation day". I use The T almost every day. So like any sane regular user, I have a monthly pass, which I don't get a discount on to cover today. So not … [Read more...]
Marty Walsh Says Olympics Opponents Aren’t The “Actual Community”
See the last three paragraphs of this Dorchester Reporter article. “When you have one side dominating the crowd, it’s not a true process,” Walsh told the Reporter. “Let the actual community ask the questions.” So what are we then, … [Read more...]
This is Baker’s Failure Too
When Deval Patrick was Governor we had shuttle buses to address severe service interruptions. Where are they now? I spent 30 min at Andrew waiting for a southbound train while the announcements came over the intercom every 5 telling me … [Read more...]
What if a City Councillor Opposes the Olympic Bid?
They're city of Boston employees, right? So does the city get sued if they speak up? I don't see any special carve out for them in the agreement. Not only did the Mayor agree to do away with free speech rights for his subordinates, but also … [Read more...]
Major Baker Appointee Exploited the Developmentally Disabled
Charlie Baker announced yesterday the appointment of failed Congressional candidate John Chapman as Undersecretary for Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. For those who've forgotten, take a look at this stunt Chapman pulled during … [Read more...]
Who Is Patricia Saint Aubin, and Why is the Boston Globe Endorsing her Candidacy?
The Boston Globe took a really strange position in its endorsements this year when it endorsed Patricia Saint Aubin in her race against the incumbent State Auditor, Suzanne Bump. Political prognosticators were perplexed by the endorsement, … [Read more...]
Would You Appear at an Event Sponsored by a Company that Cheats Workers?
All the Gubernatorial candidates did last night, and I'm disappointed no one questioned that. Last night's town hall was hosted in part by El Mundo and moderated by Alberto Vasallo III, the CEO of El Mundo and a few related businesses. … [Read more...]
Ed Markey Sold My Info Without Permission
I always sign up for email lists using fake names so I can figure out who sold me like a piece of meat if I end up on someone else's list. And I'm now getting emails from Harry Reid using the name I gave to Markey. Shame on you, Senator. As … [Read more...]