Ten years ago, at midnight on the steps of Cambridge City Hall, Massachusetts made history (again). I was there. It was one of the most happiness-filled public events I can recall. We here in MA were the outliers then, but things have … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2014
It’s not about casinos. It’s about Citizens United.
People are asking us why we’re singling out Steve Wynn if we’re against casinos. Think of the NoWay2Wynn campaign as a protest movement against Citizens United. Steve Wynn – along with Sheldon Adelson and the Koch Brothers -- is one of … [Read more...]
High Brow Art on Stage at Probation Trial – Low Brow Incompetence Back Stage at Gaming Commission – What’s the Sense of Being Bill Weld?
If I could sustain the tone of a faux theater review for this I would. But i can't. I'm not that well read. But if I could I would just rave and rave about the work put into the probation trial by producer/director/playwright Fred … [Read more...]
Hundreds Rally to Support Long Term Senior Care; Advocates convene at Statehouse for the restoration of funding
May 16, 2014 Boston, MA— The Massachusetts Senior Care Association (Mass. Senior Care), the state’s largest long term care provider association, convened hundreds of supporters at the Statehouse yesterday to advocate funding for quality … [Read more...]
Increase the minimum wage……I don’t know.
I was thinking to myself the other day and I made a realization………I think I am against raising the minimum wage to $10.10 I have been told raising the minimum wage to $10.10 (or $10.50 or $11.00) will lift about 2% of people below the … [Read more...]
My Possible Run for Governor
Hey everyone, My name is Joseph Farrell and I was born and raised in Boston and I still reside there. I have been following this campaign for Governor since Martha Coakley decided to run and Deval Patrick decided not too. I am young and … [Read more...]
MassDems New Web Video – It’s Been a Bad Week for Republican Charlie Baker
All- Matt Fenlon here, Executive Director of the MassDems. I'm a longtime reader of BMG and know well the high level of energy and excitement generated here. I wanted to share with you our newest web video, detailing Republican Charlie … [Read more...]
Boston Globe’s report of PDM endorsement of Don Berwick for Governor
as reported on Boston.com: Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts Endorse Berwick for Governor By Zeninjor Enwemeka, Boston.com Staff (posted on Boston.com on May 14, 2014, 2:09 PM) A group of uncommitted delegates affiliated … [Read more...]
1199SEIU Endorsement – Hat Trick for Martha Coakley
Today, 1199SEIU endorsed Martha Coakley's campaign for Governor. In making the endorsement the group cited "her longstanding leadership on key issues such as lowering healthcare costs, improving jobs and training in the healthcare sector, … [Read more...]
ICYMI: Gov. Patrick’s remarkable address — and its implications
Gov. Patrick gave the commencement address at UMass Amherst last week, and it was a great one. He's turning his eye to big issues now -- things with effects beyond the borders of our state. “We are all caught in an inescapable network of … [Read more...]
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