Census figures (real ones) show shifts – What do numbers
mean for
districts? – BCEC talk heats up – Parents protest Patrick cuts
After Secretary of
State William Galvin’s slip up (AP) releasing incorrect census data
earlier in the morning, the real numbers were made available by the
afternoon. Local <a
href=”http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110323/NEWS/103230326/-1/rss02″>news
organizations (CCT) <a
href=”http://www.lowellsun.com/rss/ci_17680317″>dove (Lowell Sun)
into <a
href=”http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2011/03/census_reveals_that_springfiel.html”>the
numbers (Masslive) to see how <a
href=”http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/news/city_desk_wired/index.php/2011/03/22/banner-day-for-boston/”>their
areas (Herald) changed over the <a
href=”http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1664571282/Census-Data-Ashland-Upton-top-area-growth”>last
decade (MetroWest).
The release of census data is of course the opening whistle for the
decadal puzzle game known as redistricting. <a
href=”http://www.wbur.org/2011/03/23/census-galvin?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wbur_news%2Fboston+%28News%3A+Boston%29″>WBUR
and <a
href=”http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/03/23/population_shift_only_part_of_fight_on_congressional_redistricting/?p1=News_links”>The
Globe take on what the numbers might mean for the Mass.
congressional delegation and <a
href=”http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/03/22/keller-large-why-are-people-leaving-massachusetts/”>Jon
Keller asks why people are leaving the state in the first place.
What else went on while everyone was distracted by both the real and
mistaken census numbers? A <a
href=”http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x1664571352/Parents-stage-protest-at-governor-s-office”>”stroller-in”
confronted Gov. Patrick (Ledger) over program cuts, the <a
href=”http://www.commonwealthmagazine.org/News-and-Features/Online-exclusives/2011/Winter/Lots-of-questions-about-convention-center-expansion.aspx”>BCEC
expansion talk heated up (CW) (also <a
href=”http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/real_estate/2011/03/convention-center-panel-explores-18b.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_boston+%28Boston+Business+Journal%29″>BBJ
and <a
href=”http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2011/03/23/hynes_boston_convention_centers_at_crossroads/?p1=News_links”>Globe)
and Sen. Scott Brown <a
href=”http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2011/03/23/news/9060488.txt”>decided
that maybe Planned Parenthood shouldn’t be completely cut off from
federal funding (SunCron).
And what will distract us today? Lew Evangelidis’ new deuty: <a
href=”http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20110323%2FNEWS%2F103230330″>Shaq
will be sworn in as reserve deputy sheriff – T&G
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jimc says
That’s not a distraction. I love it! The Celtics should have picked Shaq up years ago. I admire anyone who can convince Kevin Garnett to lighten up a little.
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p>If Shaq runs for sheriff against Glodis, I’m with Shaq.
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jimc says
Her sex ed work will be featured.
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p>Or so I read on the Tweeter.
jimc says
It was good but too short (and on too late). Focus was on the kids. Still, good press for my favorite City Councilor.