The Globe reports that the state Senate finally followed the House's lead and voted 25-8 otday to allow over-the-counter syringe sales to combat the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C. This now puts liberal massachusetts in line with 47 … [Read more...]
What we learned from yesterday’s Capitol shooting-scare story
(Cross-posted from my personal blog)So yesterday, much of the Capitol in DC was locked down after reports of gunfire. You probably saw or heard it in the news. It turned out not to have been a crisis--most likely, it was … [Read more...]
Top Ten Reasons Governor Romney Went to Iraq
Traveling under tight security, Governor Mitt Romney yesterday wrapped up an unannounced, one-day trip to Iraq to visit troops from Massachusetts, and warned against a ``cut and run" pullout from the war-torn country....The governor scoffed … [Read more...]
Way to be bold, Senator!
So the Senate voted today to spend our tax dollars on 370 miles of triple-fencing along the US-Mexico borrder, as well at 500 miles of what the New York Times calls "vehicle barriers" (whatever those are). The final vote was a whopping 83 … [Read more...]
Senate action on needle access delayed by weather
For those who were interested in my earlier post on access to syringes, i wanted to mention that scheduled debatetoday has been delayed until Thursday due to weather. There are apparently now numerous amendments threatening the … [Read more...]
Republican leadership blocking a life-saving public health measure
Here's the deal. Despite advances in treatment, AIDS kills hundreds of people each year in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reports that HIV rates have increased in recent years, with a cumulative 25% rise … [Read more...]
Top 5 reasons Mitt Romney Went to Guantanamo
(X-posted from my personal blog)So for some reason, our fine governor here in Massachusetts has decided to visit the US detention facility in Guantanamo Bay. Why is a state governor visiting an internationally denounced military … [Read more...]
Jewish? Support immigrant rights? Check this out.
And if you want to pass the word along, feel free to copy and send the text below. Thanks!This Passover, Stand for Freedom!A message from Tony Kushner, Adrienne Rich, Ruth Messinger, Rabbi David Ellenson, Barbara Dobkin, Rabbi Rolando … [Read more...]
Immigrant Rights March Details for Monday
There are some new logistical details for Monday's Immigrant Rights March. These are posted at http://www.miracoalition.org, but I figured I'd post them here as well--they were news to me! I hope that you'll come out and join … [Read more...]
Immigrants on the move-are the Dems standing up with them?
So depending on which media reports you believe, somewhere from 2500 to 7000 immigrant activists and allies rallied on Boston Common yesterday. They were opposing the draconian immigration bill passed by the House and being considered … [Read more...]