As many of you know, I have my issues with DSS and its Commissioner, Harry Spence. However, I have a new name for him now, "Fighting Harry" after the way he came out swinging at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Goons. … [Read more...]
Texas papers report 30 caregivers to US citizen children have been detained
The Harlingen, Texas papers report 10 sole caregiver parents in one location, 20 in another, and a child on a feeding tube back in Massachusetts. But you don't have to take my word for it!He said they identified 10 such parents at the … [Read more...]
First-hand account of Bianco raid detainees
The corrections employees at the detention center where these folks are being held were courteous, helpful, and a pleasure to work with.The situation itself, the selective enforcement and draconian treatment of economic refugees is a waste … [Read more...]
A Modest Proposal – let’s have indentured servitude rather than illegal immigration
Replace "immigration" with legal indentured servitude. Let anyone willing to pay their way in - by a lump sum payment or on an installment contract that has deportation as the penalty for non-payment come on in with photo identity … [Read more...]
TRIAL COURTS REQUEST INPUT ON NEW GAL STANDARDS
A Guardian Ad Litem may be appointed in custody and child welfare cases in several situations. They investigate, and report back to the judges, and often have a major impact on how a divorce is decided, or a child's life. In … [Read more...]
House of Representatives (OURS) posts first digitally recorded hearing
The first of the promised archived digital recordings was posted with a link today. I do not know how long it will be available:http://housetv.hou.s...I cannot find archives or links to formal sessions of the House or the Senate.Also, … [Read more...]
Budget Hole – in access to justice – with remedy
As a practical matter, line item 0321-1510 is always underfunded. Many are. It may be that there is a hope that "there will be more tax revenue later" or that "we won't need to pay these folks, we will need fewer hours service … [Read more...]
New help ordered for mentally ill children – in their communities & at homel
On February 22, 2007, Judge Ponsor issued a Memorandum and Order in the Rosie D. case which effectively revanps how mentally ill children are to be cared for and treated in Massachusetts. The Boston Globe reports:Thursday's ruling … [Read more...]
DSS returns $20,000,00.00 while failing to serve families!
The Boston Globe reports that Harry Spence, DSS Commissioner, RETURNED Twenty MILLION unused dollars. The combined salaries for every social worker at the agency come to only $11,000,000!!!See: http://www.boston.co...I have had … [Read more...]
“Give a Man a fish” and the work of Abraham Maslow – why taxation is evidence of a healthy society
I hope Deval Patrick studied the ground-breaking work of psychologist Abraham Maslow at some point, whether at Milton Academy or Harvard.Abraham Maslow studied a culture that involved both fishing and farming. He noted greater … [Read more...]
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