There is no excusing the Speaker from not paying attention when his long time friends and supporters offered to pick up some of his personal expenses or offered him gifts, even if it was “perfectly legal”. He just didn’t … [Read more...]
Jim Braude is Taking YOUR Questions!
TODAY Our political leaders are now engaged in a full blown discussion about funding the capital expenditures needed to repair and reform our public transportation systems, repair our roads and bridges, and deal with the debts associated … [Read more...]
Real Civic Engagement :Organizanizing in East Boston around Taxes or Tolls
Cross posted by Jim Bowen on ONE Massachusetts reporting on another chapter in the long distinguished history of East Boston residents ready to take to the streets in the common interest of their community. Amid the state-wide … [Read more...]
How would you move Massachusetts forward?
Crossposted at ONE Massachusetts At ONE Massachusetts we are trying to determine: * What kind of government do we want? * How are we going to pay for it? As residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, we all want - and deserve - … [Read more...]
Senate President’s statement today
I was going to add this as a comment to the Wilkerson resigns diary but I think it deserves to stand on it's own. Senate President Murray Statement to the Senate 11/19/08When I stood before this distinguished body 20 months ago, I … [Read more...]
Lessons Learned from Question 1…………..
We are inviting public officials from the Patrick administration and the Legislature to listen to the ideas community organizers heard at the doors, on the phone banks, through listserves, and in member meetings, as well as an analysis of … [Read more...]
Updated! Civic engagement opportunity! Learn what to do when state revenues decline.
We recognize that we all need to act responsibly in the face of the current fiscal crisis. But we also need to understand the fiscal impact and the process and standards the Governor and the Legislature are using to implement the 9C cuts. … [Read more...]
Wallace: “It’s starting to get a little bit scary” Widmer: “The battle has just begun”
What is 9(C)? Section 9(C) of Chapter 29 of the General Laws requires the Governor to reduce spending whenever his administration determines that there will not be enough revenue to pay for the spending authorized in the budget. … [Read more...]
What does a transparent government mean to you?
An 80-page report the council takes up today recommends asking the Legislature for an exemption from the law that requires all cities and towns to conduct their business in public. An exemption would mean citizens have no legally guaranteed … [Read more...]
Community Organizers – Real Civic Engagement
From the Globe today comes a straightforward description of what community organizers do all day...and night. See the whole article including a picture of long time Boston organizer Lew Finfer looking very cool and non threatening. In a … [Read more...]
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