"The Connaughton campaign's claim that she doesn't accept contributions from political action committees or lobbyists is clearly wrong," Fortune continued. "Both Connaughton and Bump are long-term Beacon Hill insiders who have amassed … [Read more...]
Thanks Callie Crossley, for standing up for democracy!
Margery Eagan, author of this hit piece on democracy and one half of the Eagan/Braude team who arbitrarily decided to exclude the ballot-qualified candidate Jill Stein from their radio debate, makes a weak case for exclusion. Proclaiming to … [Read more...]
Ensuring our voices for justice for all residents of the Commonwealth are heard in this debate
Dear Friend, As you know, times of great economic stress open the door to ever greater extremes of demagoguery, racism, and prejudice. We see this happening in the Massachusetts gubernatorial election, and do not want to sit in … [Read more...]
And then there was one.
Since Stein and the Green-Rainbow Party openly challenge the influence of money in politics, and refuse to take money from vested business interests, their campaigns are funded exclusively by regular people ponying up whatever they can … [Read more...]
Stein emerges from debate as the progressive choice
On health care, Stein noted that "None of the Beacon Hill candidates had a long term solution to the problem of rising health care costs. "None of them were willing to take on the big insurance companies and go after insurance waste, … [Read more...]
4-way race for governor, and one clear choice for democracy
Which brings me to Democracy Day. Real democracy means participatory democracy. While upstart candidate Deval Patrick managed an impressive grassroots campaign in 2006, it would have been nice to see him carry that kind of participation … [Read more...]
And this, my friends, is why we need clean elections back
Massachusetts Gubernatorial Candidate Jill Stein discusses the environment pt2 from Jon Satriale on Vimeo. Massachusetts Gubernatorial Candidate Jill Stein discusses the environment pt3 from Jon Satriale on Vimeo. Today is Democracy Day for … [Read more...]
Stein campaign is a clarion call for clean elections
Finneran's king-like rule over the Massachusetts Legislature was legendary, setting the stage for years of supplicant legislators fearful that crossing him and subsequent House Speakers might land them punishment in the form of basement … [Read more...]
Support Clean Elections: Support Jill Stein for Governor
"Last week, it was reported that the governor of Massachusetts has enlisted a registered lobbyist as his top fundraiser. This follows months of fundraising in which the governor has been collecting big checks from lobbyists and corporate … [Read more...]
Democracy in Massachusetts? It’s Up To Us
{ Cross-posted at Green Mass Group } Today is Democracy Day in Massachusetts, and so far, I have to say that I am moved by this very grassroots action. I see startling signs of life in an otherwise morbid political discourse. It's dark and … [Read more...]