HOUSE:Cory Atkins, D-Concord - NDemetrius J. Atsalis, D-Hyannis - NBruce J. Ayers, D-Quincy - YRuth B. Balser, D-Newton - NJohn J. Binienda, D-Worcester - YDaniel E. Bosley, D-North Adams - XGarrett J. Bradley, D-Hingham - NArthur J. … [Read more...]
ConCon: in recess for an hour, I think
From what little I can tell, the joint session has agreed to recess for an hour. I do not know whether Rep. Rushing's motion to reconsider passed, failed, or wasn't voted on.Per Laurel's suggestion, I'll open up a new thread at 3:30 … [Read more...]
ConCon: another mystery roll-call
God, this is so frustrating. They're taking another roll-call, but because the audio on this SUCK webcast keeps cutting out, I have no idea what they're voting on.UPDATE: Apparently, it's a motion to recess. Not sure what that … [Read more...]
ConCon: anti-marriage amendment approved?
I think I heard this right -- it was difficult with the constantly-breaking-up webcast. 61 yes, 132 no, and the amendment advances to the 2007-08 session. I think.Can anyone confirm that that's what happened?Rep. Rushing has … [Read more...]
ConCon: they’re voting on something, but I don’t know what
Well, the webcast came back up, sort of, but it's of such poor quality that it's impossible to tell what is happening. There was just a roll-call vote on something, but I don't know what. Quorum call? Motion to … [Read more...]
How’s that webcast working out, Mr. Speaker?
Well, my crappy webcast was sort of doing OK -- audio stopping and starting, but basically stable -- until a minute ago when it abruptly cut out completely. I tried to reload the page. Here's what I got:The most important … [Read more...]
Live-blogging the ConCon — on a crappy webcast
It appears that the legislature's contract with channel 44 to broadcast formal sessions may have expired at the end of 2006. There's no sign of the ConCon on channel 44. Instead, we have what so far appears to be a pretty lousy … [Read more...]
Deval Patrick issues statement on ConCon
DEVAL PATRICK STATEMENT ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION AND MARRIAGE EQUALITYBoston - January 2, 2007 - The following is a statement from Governor-elect Deval Patrick on today's Constitutional Convention:"I believe that adults should be … [Read more...]
3,000
A sad milestone to start the new year: the US has lost 3,000 men and women in Iraq.In the print edition of today's NY Times, pages A10-A13 provide a gallery of the last 1,000 members of the military to die. It's unbearable to look … [Read more...]
A trend line I can live with
On this last day of 2006, here's a look at what we've experienced at BMG since we hit the internets in late 2004:In a couple of weeks, if current trends continue, our one millionth unique visitor will drop by. That's so far beyond … [Read more...]
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