When I was putting together a post for my blog on Scott Brown's bad day, something that he told WAAF's Greg Hill in his on-air therapy session caught my eye. According to the Herald's account of the interview, Brown … [Read more...]
Of course the legislature knew: RMV fee hike is everyone’s fault
State law is clear that the Secretary of Administration and Finance must inform the legislature at least 60 days before raising fees and hold a public hearing at least 30 days before raising fees. In the case of this particular fee, it … [Read more...]
RMG wants to send us back to 1932, repeal anti-discrimination law
Here is the original text of the ACT TO PREVENT ADVERTISEMENTS TENDING TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST PERSONS OF ANY RELIGIOUS SECT, CREED, CLASS, DENOMINATION OR NATIONALITY BY PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION, RESORT OR AMUSEMENT, passed into law … [Read more...]
Lessons from Last Night
We have to simplify the message. For instance, the discussion in this campaign should not have been about "Obama's health care plan." It should have been about prohibiting insurers from denying coverage due to preexisting conditions. … [Read more...]
She just can’t stop shooting herself in the foot
You know what's demoralizing? Every time anything good happens to this campaign, Coakley or one of her aides or supporters screws it up by committing some sort of gaffe.Coakley goes on the offensive against Brown's anti-victim … [Read more...]
Coakley should agree to one-on-one debates…she’d win them
A couple of specific thoughts on tonight's discussion: Coakley was successful in attacking Brown on health care. She pointed out that Brown has filed a bill in the Mass. Legislature to cut out the mandates in the Massachusetts health … [Read more...]
What’s the difference between Scott Brown and Elmo?
Brown is the Assistant Minority Whip in the State Senate. As such, it is his job to help Minority Whip Hedlund round up and count Republican votes.There are five Republicans in the State Senate.The Assistant Minority Whip gets a stipend of … [Read more...]
H.1728 is not about the bathrooms, it’s about everything else
This "normal 10-year-old" can be placed in a charter school, rent an apartment, get a job, use a full-service gas station, order lunch, go to a museum, and relieve herself in the bathroom with no threat of discrimination based on her … [Read more...]
Senator Jennifer Flanagan to speak at forum in Sterling, March 23
The Sterling Democratic Town Committee will host an open forum with State Senator Jennifer L. Flanagan on Monday, March 23, at 6:00 p.m. at the Butterick Municipal Building, 1 Park Street, Sterling. Senator Flanagan will speak about the … [Read more...]
The hard working Republican Senate leadership
Minority Leader Richard Tisei: The meeting of the Republican Caucus will come to order. On today's agenda, discussion of whether or not to accept the automatic 5.5% raise in salary. In my opinion, we should reject the raises. I'll … [Read more...]
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