I am sure most of us grew up admiring or aspiring to be a police offer. I remember watching t.v. shows like Adam 12, T.J. Hooker, The Rookies, Chips, even detective shows such as Stacey Keach as Mike Hammer, Starsky & Hutch, Kojac, … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2013
Is Stephen Lynch Calling for an Increase in the Retirement Age for Social Security?
Congressman Stephen Lynch released a YouTube video sharing his thoughts on Social Security. The 2-minute, 22-second video closes with a passage that, unless I’m misunderstanding something, can only be construed as a call for increasing the … [Read more...]
New Resource on Children in Massachusetts
One of the most important things we do through our government is help children grow and thrive. We build schools to educate them; we ensure they have access to quality health care; we provide housing and food assistance to those who need it … [Read more...]
Autism’s crisis in care
(Cross-posted from The SAGE Crossing Foundation Blog) Many young adults with autism are more likely to spend their days watching TV and playing video games than participating in life skills or job programs. It's not that these people … [Read more...]
Connolly Gentle, Fierce in Boston Mayoral Start
John Connolly can be our t'ai chi candidate. He's running an upbeat, pleasant campaign for mayor of Boston, but has a no-nonsense punch behind the smile and gentle hand. He joined Left Ahead today to describe his platforms and policies. … [Read more...]
Let’s Make It Last: Investing our Transportation Dollars Wisely
Rafael Mares Since Governor Patrick proposed his plan to raise revenue for transportation and education, a lot of time has been spent on discussing the merits of the revenue sources he has chosen. In comparison, relatively little time … [Read more...]
Building…
With cardboard boxes full of petitions with 52,307 collected signatures, I was honored to stand with volunteers yesterday on the steps of the Massachusetts State House to confirm my place on the ballot for U.S. Senate. More than 2,800 … [Read more...]
Stephen Lynch Ducks Fetal Personhood Question
Some of you may be aware of the so-called “personhood” effort, the movement among far-right-wing anti-choice extremists to legally endow fetuses, from the moment of fertilization, with all of the rights of actual living, breathing people. … [Read more...]
Scott Brown Is List-Building
Scott Brown is asking supporters to sign a fluffy petition on his website that "Tell[s] D.C. that it is unacceptable to play partisan games with our country’s budget!" Someone is building their e-mail list. See you at the next … [Read more...]
Low-wage Workers Share Their Stories with US Labor Secretary in Boston
When major economic policies like the minimum wage are debated in Washington, the conversation tends to get bogged down in complex numbers and political jargon. Unfortunately, what gets lost in the process are the personal stories -- the … [Read more...]