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“Breaking our will” — or finding it?

February 17, 2021 By Charley on the MTA 12 Comments

Gov. Baker essentially pushed out his undersecretary for Climate Affairs, David Ismay, over some comments he made to a group of Vermont community leaders working on climate change. In talking about the inherent difficulties in changing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor Tagged With: charlie-baker, David Ismay, global-warming, Mass Fiscal Alliance

Will Beacon Hill become Downing Street?

February 9, 2021 By Charley on the MTA 31 Comments

As noted below, former State Senator Ben Downing is running for Governor. I think I saw this coming, and I'm pretty pleased that he's taking the plunge. I hope other rank-and-file Democrats can allow themselves to get interested and even a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor Tagged With: 2022, Ben Downing, charlie-baker, ma-gov

East Boston vs. the dumb, dangerous, expensive, sub-standard substation

February 5, 2021 By Charley on the MTA 2 Comments

One of the things you keep seeing on the enviro/climate beat is powerful entities' insistence on doing things a dumb old harmful way, when there's a cheaper healthier easier alternative, right at hand. We've got the ongoing, bewildering … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor

Progressive Mass gala [was Monday] TONIGHT 7pm

January 25, 2021 By Charley on the MTA Leave a Comment

I'm on the "host committee" for this event! Stop on by -- they're asking for a $35 contribution. You'll get a Zoom link when you RSVP/contribute: http://progressivemass.com/2021gala It's a great organization that has an impact on … [Read more...]

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“Who’s Delaying Climate Action in Massachusetts?”

January 22, 2021 By Charley on the MTA 2 Comments

A new report from Brown University* proves what we already knew: Climate action in Massachusetts is bought off and delayed by well-heeled special interest lobbies. This is in spite of overwhelming public support in polls, and a display of … [Read more...]

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“Democracy has prevailed”

January 20, 2021 By Charley on the MTA 2 Comments

And so the Presidency of Joe Biden begins. It is beautiful and telegenic -- the rippling flags on the Mall and the ranks of National Guard making a striking image. The latter should have been unnecessary: This isn't a peaceful transfer of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor

“41 minutes of fear” – video narrative of the Capitol riot

January 18, 2021 By Charley on the MTA 6 Comments

If you haven’t seen this 15 minute video at the Washington Post, it’s necessary to understand the terror of January 6th. The Washington Post put together videos from a variety of sources to create a timeline of events. Everything unfolded … [Read more...]

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MLK Day: In spite of all, a window of opportunity

January 18, 2021 By Charley on the MTA Leave a Comment

First things first: Don't read me, read MLK's Letter from a Birmingham Jail, for a poke and prod of motivation. I must make two honest confessions to you, my Christian and Jewish brothers. First, I must confess that over the past few years … [Read more...]

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Why won’t Charlie Baker sign the climate bill?

January 13, 2021 By Charley on the MTA Leave a Comment

UPDATE: Speaker Mariano and Senate President Spilka have indicated that if Baker vetoes, or pocket-vetoes the bill, they're just going to refile it -- and presumably pass it with a veto-proof majority. In other words, Baker might as well … [Read more...]

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Ed Markey on yesterday’s attempted coup

January 7, 2021 By Charley on the MTA 18 Comments

I'm glad we kept this guy. It's hard to write about yesterday's events over my overwhelming disgust. What can one say? The clownishness and absurdity of yesterday's desecration doesn't diminish its horror. I think the comparison … [Read more...]

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These process-oriented votes do indeed have a profound effect on the substance.

If your rep isn’t progressive on transparency and process, then they’re not that progressive.

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36 reps voted in favor of transparency today, with 122 reps opposed. Roll call below:

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36 reps voted in favor of transparency today, with 122 reps opposed. Roll call below:

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marceeliasMarc E. Elias@marceelias·
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The fact that we are about to be hit with a tidal wave of voter suppression legislation by Republican legislatures throughout the country is the most under reported story right now. The media is unequipped to cover this in clear moral terms and instead prefers to both sides it.

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TracyNovickTracy O'Connell Novick@TracyNovick·
24 Feb

Woke up sick about the state, which has so badly mismanaged so much of the COVID-19 response for the entire year, insisting their judgment should be substituted for local districts when they have made it clear they both don’t know and don’t care about local conditions. #MAEdu

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MiriamWasserMiriam Wasser@MiriamWasser·
23 Feb

My unsolicited environmental recommendation of the day: this episode of "Why Is This Happening?"

The conversation between @drvolts and @chrislhayes is accessible to those who know little about the power system, and it's smart, funny and quite profound. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/powering-the-grid-with-david-roberts/id1382983397?i=1000510291170

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