Bibliography:http://www.jcpr.org/...http://www.childwelf... … [Read more...]
House Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect issues Report 3/29/07
The House Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect both issued and posted their report on 3/29/07. It is posted as a 63 page .pdf at: http://www.mass.gov/...Of special note are the mentions of "disproportionality" with regard to the … [Read more...]
“Results based budgeting” – a different model
For a web site "boosting" this approach: www.psg.usA fellow by the name of David Osborne has written a book on this approach, that I really have not seen enter into the "budget dialogue" here:David Osborne wrote the book on outcome-based … [Read more...]
VOTE for “Reform Child Welfare” at DevalPatrick.com
Please go to devalpatrick.com - and go to the myissues area - I would like to see "Reform Child Welfare" get enough votes from YOU to get some attention from THEM.Kids and poor people tend to fall out of sight. Don't let them. … [Read more...]
Judicial Nominating Commission filled – Gov. Patrick makes 18 appointments
[Interesting cross section of the legal community here - ]For the whole story: http://www.masslawye...Yesterday, Gov. Deval L. Patrick filled the remaining 18 vacancies on his Judicial Nominating Commission. The new JNC appointees … [Read more...]
The Budget Process viewed like a ball game
Remember, it is not over, until it is over. Also, no one knows yet whether Governor Patrick has the votes to block veto over rides, or whether he can garner sufficient voting blocks to protect any veto he does do.House One does set … [Read more...]
Gov. Patrick continues Romney’s freeze on 160 new DSS Social Workers; holds their pay
High case loads kill kids, and guarantee poor social work most of the time.This was appropriated money, and appropriated for the most vulnerable citizens of the Commonwealth. Can someone, anyone explain this to me?Good reporting by … [Read more...]
“Friendly Fire” death a criminal act – The Guardian covers this tragedy
For a country founded on "the rule of law, not of men" under George W. Bush, that rule of law has gone sadly down hill.Here is more:LCoH Hull was killed three days before his 26th birthday when a convoy of Household Cavalry vehicles was … [Read more...]
ANOTHER Opportunity to give Notice and Comment – this time on Judicial Conduct
The Supreme Judicial Court seeks comment on the Rules of the Commission on Judicial Conduct.For the Announcement, go to: http://www.mass.gov/...To get the proposed rules, go to:http://www.mass.gov/...Those who are silent, deserve … [Read more...]
The parable of the Pilot and the Navigator
The Great Navigator replied: "While I know sail and star, only the local pilots know where the rocks are located, how to find the hidden channels, and the currents that are unique to this port.My success results from knowing what I … [Read more...]
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