Much has been made about polls lately, but I see another barometer that may bode well for Deval Patrick. I noticed in my hometown newspaper The Greenfield Recorder this morning a small item saying Rep. Chris Donelan is supporting Patrick. … [Read more...]
What about Paul Hackett
I figured this blog would be exploding with commentary regarding the democratic party's somewhat dispicable move of pulling all backing from Ohio senatorial candidate Paul Hackett. Hackett, an honorable Iraq war vet, seemed to be … [Read more...]
Background on the Fighting Sandcrab
Anyone with interest can take a look at the webpage for Kerry Healey's high school Seabreeze High in Daytona Beach. Home of the Fighting Sandcrabs. The Daytona Beach News Journal reported last week that Healy was, "a member of the National … [Read more...]
New poll has Reilly running even with Patrick in primary and Healey in general election
Yeah, yeah, it's early, polls don't mean anything at this point, blah blah blah. Still, Tom Reilly can't be too psyched about the latest UMass-Lowell poll, which shows that his previously-solid leads over both Deval Patrick in the … [Read more...]
Hotel Workers Rising
Unions these days face steep challenges in organizing. The increasing size and international character of major businesses like hotel chains is one of the major challenges. Hotel Workers Rising is an innovative effort to turn … [Read more...]
Poll has Deval, Reilly even
Hidden below the fold of Globe's city/region are the details of a poll which has Deval and Reilly running even. I'll leave it up to all of you to surmise why this wasn't bigger news...I think it is worthy of attention. Reilly … [Read more...]
Worcester T&G: “State Police have threatened a local Web site operator with a felony charge”
The story of Leominster mom Mary Jean, who received a letter threatening felony prosecution for content on her web site (the site is critical of District Attorney John Conte) was the subject of a substantial article in today's Worcester … [Read more...]
Mass Bishops oppose loving homes
Today's globe reports Mass Bishops are formally opposing adoption of gays.... What is this world coming to when bishops from Massachusetts oppose a child that was conceived and carried to term from being adopted to a loving and caring … [Read more...]
Blogger Threatened With Prosecution for Content
Last month Paul Pechonis of Northboro supplied Ms. Jean with a video which shows a contingent of State Troopers (mostly plain clothed) placing him under arrest inside his house. He was charged with one count of threatening to commit a crime … [Read more...]
Other Gabrieli thoughts
Menino, Trav, Dimasi and the other Democratic power brokers aligned behind Reilly because he was the favorite and had a ton of money. As many know, an elected candidate rewards his supporters with access and appointments. At the … [Read more...]