Yes, you read that right. Yesterday, Gov. Mitt Romney and Rep. Eugene O'Flaherty crapped all over the Catholic bishops' utterly misguided effort to exempt Catholic Charities' adoption program from state law barring discrimination … [Read more...]
Leominster Mom Fights Back
Daniel J. Shea, P.C.1928 West Bell Street Houston, TX 77019-4814Also Admitted in MassachusettsFebruary 16, 2006Ms. Ann M. McCarthyDeputy Legal CounselMassachusetts State Police470 Worcester RoadFramingham, MA 01702-5309Dear Ms. … [Read more...]
Gay marriage, mom & apple pie
Gay marriage is good for you.Just go read. Like you didn't already know. … [Read more...]
The rules flap, from someone who was there
In light of all the excitement over the "elected delegates" issue and Chris Gabrieli's newly-minted run for Gov, I thought this comment by PatrickA on Charley's post was important enough to put on the front page:I was at the state committee … [Read more...]
Waaaaaiiit a minute there…
Are the MassDems trying to fix up Gabrieli's spot at the Convention? Mass Marrier has the scoop. According to Sec. of State Candidate John Bonifaz, the party is trying to bend the rules by trying to include unelected delegates in a … [Read more...]
Wanted: Health care chops from our candidates
So, it's looking more and more likely that our HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY for health care reform will be whittled down by the legislature, in the absence of strong, realistic leadership by Our Guv. And the Feds' unwillingness to provide Medicaid … [Read more...]
Barrios, Moore issue statement on computer flap
Just received at BMG central:JOINT STATEMENT OF SENATORS MOORE AND BARRIOSYesterdayâs event surrounding the school nutrition bill was unfortunate, and reflected errors in judgment by both of our staffs. After investigating the … [Read more...]
A problem for the Murray campaign? Major school closures in Worcester.
An article published in the Worcester T&G today indicated that the Worcester School Committee is closing down four of its public schools in light of an $8 million budget gap for the coming fiscal year. You can view the article … [Read more...]
Mass. Teachers Give Big Boost to Health Care Amendment
Second âYesâ at May ConCon Will Send Amendment to November BallotFebruary 16, 2006 (BOSTON, MA) â The Health Care for Massachusetts Campaign (HCMC), a citizen-led initiative to amend the Constitution to guarantee access to affordable … [Read more...]
Phoenix calls for Reilly to withdraw
In an editorial published this morning, the Boston Phoenix editorial staff has called for Tom Reilly to pull out of the Governor's race. Their reasons: pretty much what you'd expect - the Conte call, the St. Fleuriasco, his disastrous … [Read more...]