John Connolly can be our t'ai chi candidate. He's running an upbeat, pleasant campaign for mayor of Boston, but has a no-nonsense punch behind the smile and gentle hand. He joined Left Ahead today to describe his platforms and policies. … [Read more...]
Pit Bulls and Pot Shops
Originally, I figured our chat with Boston City Councilor Rob Consalvo was too parochial for BMG, but he hit two topics of wider concern — pot dispensaries and breed-specific dog regs. While I don't do a lot of self-promotion for Left Ahead … [Read more...]
Cycling Tipping Point
In a pseudo-apology, I note that I'm passionate about cycling. This appears also at Harrumph. Time to get serious,boys and girls, rather far past time. Today’s catalyst was the latest death of a cyclist on Boston streets. This one … [Read more...]
School quality? School choices? Yes and yes.
A bold move by two Boston City Councilors and four state Reps (all in Boston districts) could lead to huge improvements in the so-so city schools. It might also come to little. Councilor John Connolly, who heads the body's education … [Read more...]
Governor’s Council…Say What?
Over at Left Ahead today, we used a candidate for an open Governor's Council seat to talk about both the role and his strategy. As a warden in a Boston polling place, I am no longer surprised that people don't remember what the Council is, … [Read more...]
From Media Thru Pols, Enough Warren Muck
Let's not even pretend that Elizabeth Warren's repeating family anecdotes about having Cherokee ancestors is important, substantive in the race for US Senate. What it does illustrate includes: First the Boston Herald, dogged closely by … [Read more...]
Plebiscite Fixes Languish
A lot of vigorous, alarming huffing and puffing comes from the bad guys on civil-right issues. In the half of the states that allow ballot referenda or initiative petitions, the wolves try to blow away the protections for groups of the … [Read more...]
Barrett Throws Challenges for 3rd Middlesex Senate
Mike Barrett wants back in the MA General Court. He intends to get there taking over what was Sen. Susan Fargo's seat and Carol Amick's before that. Nearly two decades ago, he was first in the House and then in the Senate when he lived in … [Read more...]
Provost on Hijacked Ballot Initiatives
In a quiet battle that needs to get louder and more visible. Rep. Denise Provost (27th Somerville) is fighting for a rational ballot-initiative process. She and Sen. Cynthia Stone Creem are flanking this key field from different … [Read more...]
Jim King Dying to Take on Scott Brown
Candidate for US Senate from MA Jim King is not in the slightest discouraged. Today on Left Ahead, he told us that he's in for the state Democratic Party convention in June, and will have the signatures and delegates to get on the primary … [Read more...]
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