This is cross-posted at Marry in Massachusetts, with cutesy art. As much as I join in the easy ridicule of the local GOP party-ette, this is a grand chance to put it out there for party and principle...if only she had either. Healey, … [Read more...]
Making another Boston Miracle
Now at the head of the Coalition, he aims to duplicate and expand on the successful violence reduction of 17 years ago. As a long-term mediator between rival gangs, he knows that such immediate and critical action is key to the work. … [Read more...]
Road Villains 1, 2, and 3
Cross-posting: I'm passionate about cycling and cross-posted this at Marry in Massachusetts and Harrumph!There's little point to the moot and pissant arguments about whether car/truck/bus operators or cyclists are more likely per … [Read more...]
The Banner, The BRA, and Bluster
Absent the media factor, the Banner is the sort of local business that this fund has helped for years. Throw in the newspaper angle though and folk around here are understandably exercised.Much, too much I think, has been made of … [Read more...]
Stop Hiding from T Debt
We can remind both Gov. Patrick and both houses that we have multiple crises here. We have aims and mandates that include:Reducing petroleum useFewer polluting vehicles onour streetsLess traffic noise and congestionFrequent, clean, safe and … [Read more...]
Obama Fails Repeatedly on Rights
That Obama fellow needs to find his guts. He left them somewhere during the campaign...likely in his deep chest of ambition.He was to be our strong defender of LGBT rights and civil rights more generally. He has failed through both … [Read more...]
Mayor Menino Talks Campaign
This is the most contested mayoral election here in a long old time and ever for him. As longest serving Mayor, he has girded himself in a cloak of invincibility. This time, two City Councilors and an activist construction-firm owner are … [Read more...]
McCrea Pitches Himself for Mayor
Conventional wisdom has Menino walking away with the primary and election. He certainly has the bank account and foot soldiers. Contenders McCrea, Sam Yoon and Michael Flaherty each thinks he has a shot. Kevin intends to give it his … [Read more...]
Dem Convention Rejects Bland
The convention was there funnelled into the more painful procedure of per-plank amendments plus resolutions. In the end, this may have worked OK or better. There was a vote to reject casino slots, after all. Of course, that could have been … [Read more...]
Healing California’s Sickly Populism
Cross-post: This also appears at Marry in Massachusetts. In the recent decade, we have seen more and more anti-gay and anti-marriage equality groups try to conceal their bigoted let-the-people-vote petitions to prevent or wrest from … [Read more...]
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