According to a Globe Article today,Romney told the Associated Press: "My understanding is that the tradition in Massachusetts is that the outgoing governor does not attend the inauguration of the new governor. That's the way it was when I … [Read more...]
BMG Inaugural Party TONIGHT
Sponsored by Congressman Michael Capuano, Blue Mass Group, Boston Drinking Liberally, Brookline Drinking Liberally, Cambridge Drinking Liberally, Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century, downtimonline.net, Mass Democratic Future, Young … [Read more...]
I’ll be on NECN tonight @ 7pm
Again, NewsNight with Braude, talking about the inauguration. I have to imagine I'll be asked about the long list of special-interests that are paying for the shindigs, about which I'm on record as being peeved. But I'll try to be positive, … [Read more...]
Eliot Spitzer’s Inaugural Address: A Preview?
It was a forceful and moving address, and as I listened I couldn't help but think that if you changed his references from "New York" to "Massachusetts" it was a speech that we might have expected to hear on Thursday in Boston as Governor … [Read more...]
Who’s funding the inaugural
Just released: the list of big-money donors who are making next week's inaugurathon possible. This list includes both cash and in-kind donations. The release does not detail who gave cash and who gave in-kind, nor does it list … [Read more...]
Why the outdoor inauguration is such a good idea
Yes, it could be really cold. Yes, it could snow. Yes, streets around the State House will have to be blocked off. Yes, it's probably a logistical nightmare. And yes, the legislature is annoyed.It's all worth … [Read more...]
A Reading from the Book of Deval
Will the congregation please take their seats and still their keyboards for the service. Today's reading is from the Book of Deval Chapter 2, Verses 1-9And Lo, as Deval set upon the road to Boston to take his seat, he was besieged by … [Read more...]
Inaugural Plans – A Glass Half Full Perspective
1) Inclusiveness.Who usually gets to attend an inaugural ball? Isn't it the top tier of the campaign organization and the fat cat donors? With a campaign organization the size of Deval's, how would you decide who get's invited … [Read more...]
No sir, I don’t like it
Just to get my digs in on the inauguration thing: No, I really do not like the fact that wealthy individuals and corporate sponsors are being asked to kick in $50,000 a piece for the big proposed inaugural bash. I suspect that many folks … [Read more...]
People-Powered Inauguration
And the Patrick/Murray inaugural ball is being held at the new South Boston Convention Center. From what I understand, anyone who wants to get in can, the place is that big. And the $50 ball ticket price? I was told that it's usually much … [Read more...]