Here is the link to their filing papers, and an initial investigation: http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/2011/plaintiff-citizens-united-case-forms-super-pac/ These so-called Super PACs bankrolled by anonymous donors with … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS – Funding from the Mass Building Authority to rebuild 100% of schools damaged by tornados in Western Mass
At today's Democratic Convention, Treasurer Steve Grossman announced that the Massachusetts Building Authority will meet at Westfield College within the month. Grossman stated that he would ensure funding to rebuild 100% of the damaged … [Read more...]
Senate Amendments to their proposed Budget
Senate proposed Amendments to Judiciary line items: Here are some of the Amendments I am supporting, but to read through the Amendments yourself, and find Amendments that help causes and laws that matter to YOU go to: … [Read more...]
Indigent defense on the chopping block
The House Budget seemed to buy in the the complaint by the District Attorneys that too much is spent on defending citizens accused of crimes - and ignored the reality that about 35% of the costs of private attorneys appointed by CPCS are … [Read more...]
Budget Forum – notes from 5/17/11 in Lexington
The four panelistsSen. Ken Donnelly hosted a Forum on”Why Cuts in Services Should Matter to you on May 17, 2011 at Cary Hall in Lexington. Four panelists spoke: Luc Schuster from the Mass. Budget and Policy Center, Harris Gruman, the … [Read more...]
Pakistan’s prime minister visits Moscow
Here is the link to the story: http://en.rian.ru/columnists/20110512/163989289.html I have not mastered the exact programming yet at the for Word Press platform. I have been following the Russian Press somewhat, and Fyodor Lukyanov is … [Read more...]
The balanced budget “shell game”
The balanced budget in this state is a PR shell game. The way it works is that first a "benchmark" projected revenue figure is agreed upon, usually in a hearing in Gardener Auditorium in the State House attended by the Secretary for … [Read more...]
The Patriot’s Day March for Common Sense
The March for Common Sense was a call by today's youth to stand and fight and stop the cuts that would strip them of a secure future! video of the march shows speakers such as Reverend Small and Bob Massie calling on this generation to … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS – Elected government suspended in Benton Harbor, Michigan and other towns
This is the order issued by Emergency Financial Manager Joseph Harris. Note that all collective bargaining and union contracts are set aside, and that the elected government is also rendered powerless and set aside, without any vote … [Read more...]
Suzanne Bump has it right!
Suzanne Bump, the new Auditor has it right in deciding to audit the so-called "tax expenditure budget" The auditor's office carried out an initial review of 91 of the 203 programs in the tax expenditures budget that have significant … [Read more...]
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