The election was for Democratic State Committeewoman in the Middlesex, Suffolk & Essex state senate district. Every presidential primary year, a man and a woman are elected to the state committee in each of Massachusetts' 40 … [Read more...]
John Bonifaz Convention Video and Speech
After the video played, Bonifaz appealed to delegates to put him on the primary ballot, with this speech:There are several more videos of Bonifaz on my YouTube Bonifaz playlist, including one by a videographer who went to Ohio after the … [Read more...]
Election Day Registration – it’s not just for new voters
Sure, you can cast a provisional ballot, but will it be counted? What if you live in a different district? What if it's a special election? The district my friend moved into had a primary for state representative decided … [Read more...]
The Debate Pledge
Q: If elected, do you pledge to debate any candidate who os in the ballot to run against you in any election? (and who wants to debate)A: "Absolutely! That's an easy one." -- John Bonifaz.Let's all call some candidates … [Read more...]
Rep. Toomey on the In-State Tuition Bill
In denying these young people an affordable higher education option, the opponents of this bill have helped to continue the cycle of poverty that often grips immigrant communities. These children are, in many ways, the future of their … [Read more...]
Finally, Galvin and Bonifaz to appear together!
There may be another forum on Thursday evening in Worcester, but I'm not sure if Galvin has confirmed for that one yet. Regardless, let's publicize the Medford forum far and wide, so more voters learn that there's a race and there are … [Read more...]
Register to Vote!
Eligibility: A person is eligible to register to vote in Massachusetts if they: Are a citizen of the United States Reside in Massachusetts Will be 18 years old, or older, on election day Are not currently serving a sentence for a felony#1 … [Read more...]
Channel 5 Covers Secretary Candidates
My personal editorial comment: There's one question both Bonifaz and Galvin deal with at length, and the contrast between the two of them shows up very clearly. The question is how to get more people to vote, in light of lower voter … [Read more...]
A Few MA Dissenters on “Broadcast Decency”
(Part of my occasional series of posts highlighting Congressional votes where the Massachusetts delegation was interestingly split, or where Massachusetts stood out from the crowd - or, in this case, both.)Last week, the US House passed … [Read more...]
What Candidates Gained or Lost from the Convention
Governor Deval PatrickA solid endorsement on the first ballot was a tremendous victory for an outsider candidate like Deval Patrick. But he won that victory at the caucuses in February, not at the convention this weekend. He's … [Read more...]
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