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Take down the POW/MIA flags

April 27, 2015 By rick-holmes 54 Comments

One of the many strange things about the story of the POW/MIA flag is that it grew more popular decades after the Vietnam POWs came home than they were when the flag was created by activists lobbying for their release. That’s when … [Read more...]

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A call for open primaries

December 9, 2013 By rick-holmes 22 Comments

With public disgust with Congress at an all-time high, you’d think people would be paying attention to Tuesday’s election for the next rep from the Mass. 5th District, Ed Markey’s old seat.  But election official see no excitement: … [Read more...]

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Obama’s year of success

January 17, 2010 By rick-holmes 5 Comments

Like everyone else, I have my complaints about Barack Obam's first year: the kid-glove treatment for banks, the Afghanistan escalation, the foot-dragging on gay rights. But it seems everyone is using this week's inauguration anniversary as … [Read more...]

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Taking legalization seriously

October 11, 2009 By rick-holmes Leave a Comment

It is beginning to look like marijuana prohibition may more quickly than anyone imagined 10 or 20 years ago. The medical marijuana initiative has changed the facts on the ground in California. Pot shops are everywhere, operation on the … [Read more...]

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Victory for the tollpayers

July 6, 2009 By rick-holmes 14 Comments

It hasn't gotten much notice, and even some insiders (like Jim Aloisi) won't acknowledge it, but a confluence of events over the last spelled an end to the Great Toll Inequity issue. I've got the detailed theory in a column here. In … [Read more...]

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Beyond ethics reform

June 7, 2009 By rick-holmes 8 Comments

The editorial offers a few suggestions: - Put legislative redistricting in the hands of an independent commission. - Put decisions about legislators' perks - office assignments, parking spaces, etc. - in the hands of an independent … [Read more...]

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Fix the politics

March 17, 2009 By rick-holmes 33 Comments

What can be done? CommonWealth magazine sent a reporter to Minnesota, where 100 percent of state legislative races were contested last year, to examine the legal and cultural differences. There, Alison Lobron reported, people run for office … [Read more...]

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Call for the questions

October 25, 2008 By rick-holmes 4 Comments

I haven't been keeping close track, but from what I've seen, no Mass. newspaper has taken the same position as the MetroWest Daily News on the ballot questions: No on 1, Yes on 2, Yes on 3. I've got more details at Holmes & Co. … [Read more...]

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A visit with John Rogers

May 13, 2008 By rick-holmes 1 Comment

I've watched the Massachusetts House of Representatives from a distance for a long time, but I don't claim to understand it. It always strikes me as one star politician surrounded by 159 extras. That must be why the House's constant … [Read more...]

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The new auto insurance thicket

April 6, 2008 By rick-holmes 8 Comments

I like the idea of bringing competition to the Massachusetts auto insurance market. Under regulation, a handful of insurance companies with political clout worked the game to their advantage, not the consumers' advantage. Other insurers - … [Read more...]

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michedav Michelle (Grabon) Davidson (she/her) @michedav ·
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More proof that my state representative hates women and LGBTQ+ individuals -- and apparently healthcare providers, too. He needs to go.

Everyone in the district must vote for Emmanuel Dockter for State Representative in November.

@votedockter #mapoli #reproductiverights

Hanover Dems (MA) @HanoverDTC

Look who voted no on H.4930, a new #ReproductiveRights bill. Shame on DeCoste for voting no on this vital piece of legislation.

We shouldn’t be surprised, though, as he has a history of voting against the fundamental rights of women and LGBTQ+ individuals.

#mapoli

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rachelmiselman Rachel Miselman @rachelmiselman ·
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At every level of government, we must have intelligent, thoughtful representation. We have a better chance of achieving this if we have two, truly viable parties, which would allow for the actual challenge & contrast of ideas. #mapoli

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hanoverdtc Hanover Dems (MA) @hanoverdtc ·
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Look who voted no on H.4930, a new #ReproductiveRights bill. Shame on DeCoste for voting no on this vital piece of legislation.

We shouldn’t be surprised, though, as he has a history of voting against the fundamental rights of women and LGBTQ+ individuals.

#mapoli

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rachelmiselman Rachel Miselman @rachelmiselman ·
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According to the @PioneerBoston, #Massachusetts lost over 20,000 residents in 2020. Maybe a positive spin can be put on this, but the reality still must be acknowledged. The cost of living & the lack of political choice are driving people from the state. We need change. #mapoli

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disableddem Disabled Dem @disableddem ·
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If you’re going to use “nothing about us without us”, could you put image descriptions in the alt text of the photos in the tweet where you used a phrase popularized by #Disability rights activists?
#CripTheVote #mapoli

More Than Words @mtwyouth

Critical conversation w/ @AndreaForAG at our Waltham site about issues impacting the lives of young people... hate crimes against LGBTQ+ community, price gouging, cost of living, gun violence, the DCF to prison & homeless pipeline and more. Nothing about us without us.

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rachelmiselman Rachel Miselman @rachelmiselman ·
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Shana, we disagree about the performance of one elected official. That is it. There might be some others (elected officials), but here, it is just the one. 🤗 I expect every elected official to possess a broad, strong command of the issues relative to his office. Periodt. #mapoli

Boston First Responders United (BFRU) @BostonFRU

@RachelMiselman @CllrKendraLara Sounds like you should confront them. We know nothing of it. Are you going to continue going on and on as if we BFRU can do something about this problem that other people seem to be presenting? Or go handle it at the source like we do when we recognize a problem?

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