In response to my inquiries, the Coakley campaign has told BMG that Martha Coakley supports the Senate health care bill and, given the opportunity, would vote for it. Martha supports the Senate bill. She believes it represents great … [Read more...]
Final US Senate candidate debate set for Wednesday, Dec 2, 8 pm
Email: COAKLEY, CAPUANO, KHAZEI AND PAGLIUCA TO PARTICIPATE IN CONSORTIUM DEBATE AT NECN STUDIOS ON WEDNESDAY, DEC 2 BOSTON GLOBE, WBUR, WGBH-TV AND NECN CO-SPONSOR FINAL TELEVISED DEBATE BEFORE SPECIAL SENATE ELECTION PRIMARY NEWTON, MA - … [Read more...]
An ode to Brigham’s
Here's the Mill Street restaurant. And here's what used to be the takeout window. … [Read more...]
Surprisingly good news on unemployment: MA doing way better than the rest of the U.S.
Wow. The Massachusetts unemployment rate fell last month for the first time in more than two years, plunging nearly a half-percentage point as employers trimmed payrolls by just 900 jobs, the state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce … [Read more...]
Senate health care bill has an abortion restriction, but not as bad as Stupitts. Who’s in?
SEC. 1303. SPECIAL RULES. (a) SPECIAL RULES RELATING TO COVERAGE OF ABORTION SERVICES.-- VOLUNTARY CHOICE OF COVERAGE OF ABORTION SERVICES.-- 19 (A) IN GENERAL.--Notwithstanding any 20 other provision of this title (or any amendment 21 made … [Read more...]
Steve Grossman on investing and values (video)
As promised, here a video excerpt from our interview with Treasurer candidate Steve Grossman. This was the last question, and ended up being one of the most interesting. Grossman is very clear that he is willing to use the power … [Read more...]
Notes from the Senate candidates’ environmental forum today
notes on environmental league of MA forum. standouts out front - all pags all the time opening statements: entirely predictable. pags was "for climate change." not quite what he meant to say. q1 beth daley to cap. ted k agst … [Read more...]
Khazei’s TV ads — compare and contrast
I just saw Alan Khazei's new ad on the teevee. A lot of it looked familiar -- and, as it turns out, a brief review reveals that it uses a fair amount of video footage from his first ad. There's nothing wrong with that -- I actually think … [Read more...]
Enough. Senator Galluccio should step down.
The Globe reports the following: Cambridge police gave state Senator Anthony Galluccio a ride home early the morning of Oct. 4 when a gas station attendant called 911 and said he feared the lawmaker was "too intoxicated to drive," according … [Read more...]
Another question on abortion and Stupitts: what is a Senator’s obligation to his/her constituents?
First of all, I'm delighted to have coined "Stupitts" as the short version of the much more cumbersome "Stupak-Pitts Amendment," and heartily urge all to start using the short version in your everyday conversation. Second, however, I do … [Read more...]
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