Here are some links to refresh your memory: Five percent of the state senate was indicted last year, specifically Democratic Senators Marzilli and Wilkerson. Robert Couglin (Gov. Patrick aide and state rep) was fined $10,000 for seeking … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2009
Bill Richardson to Withdraw as Commerce Secretary!
Wow, big news. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, who was tapped by President-elect Obama to serve as secretary of Commerce, has withdrawn his name for the position due to a pending investigation into a company that has done … [Read more...]
BOYCOTT WBZ RADIO AND WBZ CHANNEL 4: BOTH FIRE AFRICAN-AMERICAN ON-AIR TALENT
In what the "White Suits" at WBZ Radio - AM 103 and WBZ Television - Channel 4 say was a 'cost cutting' measure both station fire two prominent African-American On-Air Talents - Liz Walker at Channel 4 and Lovell Dyett at WBZ … [Read more...]
Rick-A-Thon: Let Rick Warren Raise Money for LGBT Equality at Obama’s Inauguration
Rick Warren's invocation will not last longer than a couple minutes. You can pledge any amount you chose, whether it be $0.05, $0.10, $0.25, or even $1 for every second he speaks. You can even pledge a flat rate for the entire time he is at … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Lawyer’s Weekly announces the “Top Ten Lawyers of 2008”
Here is the story, with photos. How many of these attorneys, and their ground breaking, law making cases had you heard of? http://www.masslawyersweekly.c... I am most familiar with Claudia Bolgen and Margaret Winchester's case, In Re … [Read more...]
Franken Recount of absentee ballots
For those of us who are political junkies, watch the counting live. Watch part of history. … [Read more...]
Another Massachusetts Budget Cut Scheme
There should be no budget shortfalls and a leaner budget to begin with. Stop feeding the addiction of costly no bid contracts to vendors, providers, and consultants that cost billions of budget taxpayer dollars. Elimination of waste, fraud, … [Read more...]
Keynote Speaker for Ebenezer Baptist’s MLK Day. Guess Who?
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal." --MLK, Jr. cross-posted at Pam's House Blend. … [Read more...]
Many justice-related foundations closing due to the Madoff Ponzi scheme
Just when you thought the news could not get worse, it turns out that foundations and groups who acted as watch dogs for justice also had their funds managed by Bernie Made-off* with the money: Robert Crane, president of the New York-based … [Read more...]
Colorado’s New Senator: Michael Who?
This pick will make some of our resident commentators happy: Bennett has bought wholesale into the scores=performance, "merit pay", and union busting approaches to education favored by several folks on this site. Bennett oversaw the … [Read more...]