Fusion voting is an extension of FPTP that relies on parties. Parties are not essential to FPTP, but they inevitably creep in, and fusion takes advantage of this. In classical FPTP at a general election, each party nominates a candidate, … [Read more...]
North American Union?
I just came across a very interesting article from the right-wing "Human Events Online". If you needed more evidence that a lot of right-wingers were pushing themselves far from Bush, look no further.This piece is a spectacular piece of … [Read more...]
Patrick resigns from Ameriquest
From the Patrick campaign, received in my e-mail:Dear Friends,I am writing today to let you know about my decision to resign from the Board of Ameriquest's parent company. I want you to hear from me directly before you read about this in … [Read more...]
Dukakis on Patrick
I got a chance last night to hear Michael Dukakis speak at the Natick Champions event. Very energetic speaker; the event was a blast.Afterwards, a couple of us got a very brief chance to talk with him, and somebody asked him what he thought … [Read more...]
Holliston Candidate/Delegate Breakfast
The breakfast started formally at 10AM. The schedule was that candidates would start giving brief speeches at around 11AM and the whole affair would wrap up by noon. Of the candidates, Gabrieli was the first to arrive, showing up at around … [Read more...]
Tax deduction for FastLane & MBTA revived
According to the MetroWest Daily News, the House voted yesterday to bring back a tax deduction for commuters who pay for the Pike with FastLane, and for users of the MBTA (including commuter rail). The deduction only applies if you spend at … [Read more...]