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2 Hearings in Westerm Mass on Transportation Reform

March 2, 2009 By michael-forbes-wilcox

On Tuesday (March 3), Secretary Aloisi will be conducting an informational hearing and answering questions about the Governor's new transportation reform proposals. So far, it seems to me that most of the heated debate has been around the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: aloisi, governor, patrick, transportation

A piece of personal news: I join the State Committee on February 10

January 29, 2009 By michael-forbes-wilcox

For a more extended comment, see my post here. The Executive Summary is that I am "the Newest State Committee Member Representing the BHF (Berkshire, Hampshire, and Franklin) District" -- I am filling a seat that was vacated by the recent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: massdems, state-committee

Feeling Blue? You Should Be!

January 29, 2009 By michael-forbes-wilcox

See this Gallup poll that places Massachusetts second only to Rhode Island on the blueness scale. DC comes in ahead of both, but it's technically not a state... … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: democratic, gallup

The Honorable Corinne Wingard on AP wire story!

January 23, 2009 By michael-forbes-wilcox

I've posted a picture, some links, and an AP story that has gained national exposure (just do a web search to see all the places it has appeared) for our very own Elector, The Honorable Corinne Wingard. btw, SENATOR GILLIBRAND! -- a very … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: electoral-college, inauguration

Some Happy Memories of a Wonderful Year that Ended in Hope

December 24, 2008 By michael-forbes-wilcox

I had the privilege and the pleasure of witnessing my first-ever Electoral College ritual. Our very own Elector, The Honorable Corinne Wingard (with whom I had served as co-coordinator for the Obama campaign in Western Mass), invited a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: electoral-college, massachusetts, obama, western-mass

Throw the bums under the bus

December 12, 2008 By michael-forbes-wilcox

News came last night (December 11) that the Senate had rejected the House-approved plan to keep the US auto industry in business while it worked out its long-term challenges. According to the Wall Street Journal, "Rescue Bid for Detroit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: detroit, gop

PDM Half Dozen Progressive Candidates: You’re Invited August 24

August 14, 2008 By michael-forbes-wilcox

Carl Sciortino for State Representative - Somerville, Carl was one of the original PDM Half Dozen in 2004, and faces a difficult primary campaign. He is running a write-in campaign because of problems with his nominating papers. Astrid af … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2008-election, 4th-middlesex, massachusetts, pdm, progressive

Obama near to needed delegate count; McCain aides flee the sinking ship

May 22, 2008 By michael-forbes-wilcox

And, it's going to be easier than that, because there are about 100 delegates still to be elected (including 15 in OR, where the counting goes on to determine CD allocations). So, that means Obama needs only about 25% of all the unspoken … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: convention, delegates, florida, mccain, michigan, obama

Report from the Field (Allentown PA)

April 18, 2008 By michael-forbes-wilcox

Sadly, the office here was broken into last night, and several pre-paid cellphones and some laptops were stolen. Fortunately, that was the extent of the damage, and it seems not to have been politically-motivated. Whoever stole the phones … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: pa-primary-obama

Polling Data as of February 16 on Upcoming Democratic Contests

February 17, 2008 By michael-forbes-wilcox

Numbers given after each poll are in this order: Clinton/Obama/Undecided (or Other) ------------------------------------------------- February 19: Hawaii: 29 delegates at stake; no polling data available, but given Obama's roots there, he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: primary-polling-obama

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