So, we've swallowed hard here at BMG, very reluctantly putting up with a consumer mandate to buy health insurance, if it were coupled with a mandate on employers who don't cover their employees to pay something. Well, the Senate has … [Read more...]
Proprosed Democratic Charter Changes Due Friday
After the 2005 Democratic Convention, there was much discussion on this blog about the Charter changes voted on at the Convention. Please note that according to MassDems.Org all charter amendments are due by Friday, March 3 at 5 … [Read more...]
Romney goes psycho on social issues
The Herald reports that Mitt Romney, if presented with the wacko abortion bill now pending in South Dakota, would sign it. This is the bill that forbids all abortions except to save the mother's life. No exception for rape, … [Read more...]
“Talk of the Neighborhoods” Tenth Anniversary
Fun night tonight at Doyle's in Jamaica Plain. Joe Heisler, host of the Tuesday night "Talk of the Neighborhoods" show, did a 90 minutes tenth anniversary show. His first guest was former Treasurer Bob Crane and from there, the … [Read more...]
Alaska hack still trying to run MA’s shoreline
So, Don Young (R-Abramoff) is still at it -- Deirdre Fulton, guest-blogging for Adam Reilly, has the news that Young and AK Fossil Fuel Ted Stevens have put together a greasy little "compromise" on the sleazy amendment that would kill Cape … [Read more...]
Mad about health care? Show up and tell ’em so.
Tomorrow, Wednesday 3/1, at 1pm, there will be a hearing on the MassACT ballot initiative at the State House, room A-1. Show up a little early @ 12:30 for a press conference by the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization -- always … [Read more...]
Tom Reilly announces new initiative.
As the Reilly website outlines the proposal SMART is an initiative to raise math, science, engineering and technology education to new heights and to build the highly skilled workforce we need to keep Massachusetts competitive in a … [Read more...]
California Whistleblower Charged
He adds, "Let's flood the Los Angeles DA's office with phone calls, letters and emails asking them not to crucify this whistleblower."Now of course, BE POLITE. Remember you are writing, calling and emailing the office of the Los Angeles … [Read more...]
Demand Travaglini Step Down!
He has shown, in the face of real health care reform that will help the people of this state, cowardice and lack of leadership. The polls even showed a majority in favor of the House bill; but still, Travaglini catered to his pro-business … [Read more...]
I am a conservative Republican governor “
So our illustrious governor is out of state touting his stand against abortion, his support of English immersion and my personal favorite "Marriage is primarily about the nurturing of children. A child benefits from having a mother and a … [Read more...]