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I’m Running to Flip First Barnstable Blue

March 13, 2018 By Steven Leibowitz

While a lot of the political world rotates around what happens in Boston, here on Cape Cod, we are looking to make some significant changes and holds on our State House delegation. Our first term state senator, Julian Cyr, has a tough … [Read more...]

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deRuyter for Cape & Islands Senate

February 15, 2016 By Steven Leibowitz

With Senator Dan Wolf announcing he won’t run for re-election, the Cape & Islands senate seat is very much in play for 2016. The GOP, having won back the First Barnstable seat in the House, would like to recapture the senate seat also. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: cape-cod, deRuyter, senate, wolf

Boston & Urban Food Policy

January 25, 2016 By Steven Leibowitz

An open letter to Mayor Marty Walsh Congratulations on your 2'nd State of the City, Mr. Mayor. There are certainly accomplishments and initiatives to be proud of, one thing about elective office is that there are always things we can do … [Read more...]

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My brother, Howard

December 29, 2015 By Steven Leibowitz

I want the phone to ring and hear, "Hey, what are you doing", one more time. My brother Peter was saying, he wanted one more game, that one more time at Fenway or the Garden. There are a lot of one mores we all will carry. Indulge my … [Read more...]

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First Barnstable Matters- Let’s Get Zawadzkas Elected

October 14, 2014 By Steven Leibowitz

Cape Cod Democrats don't always get a lot of attention. It's a lot of geography to cover for not as many voters as you can get to in a more defined area. That said, I always take the Howard Dean approach of you run everywhere, there is no … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: cape-cod, Zawadzkas

Piling On… a few #DemVention Thoughts

June 18, 2014 By Steven Leibowitz

Many people have weighed in on the logistics, set up and procedures in Worcester this past Saturday. As a Cape & Islands, up in the 200 level, it was a challenge. Barnstable County is demographically the oldest one in the state. Putting … [Read more...]

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The Other Ernie – Sutter’s Spinmiester

August 19, 2012 By Steven Leibowitz

Democratic contributors on Cape Cod recently received a letter from professional spin-man Ernie Corrigan, known to many as the voice of "innocence" behind the Archdiocese of Boston during the abuse scandal. The letter was written on behalf … [Read more...]

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It was a bad campaign AND we whiff on health care

January 20, 2010 By Steven Leibowitz

If you look at CNN's exit polling, for Massachusetts in November 2008, 72% of people were somewhat or very worried about health care costs. Of those, Obama received 70% of the vote. Think how badly that message has been mangled here in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: brown, coakley, health, massachusetts, senate

Kahlil Byrd with Beatty

October 30, 2008 By Steven Leibowitz

In looking at this article about Jeff Beatty's fundraising issues, this jumped out at me: "Just like every business, Jeff's campaign had to throw the old assumptions out and work with new ones," said Kahlil Byrd, Beatty's media adviser. At … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: beatty, kerry, patrick, senate

Hillary- Everything to Everyone

October 2, 2007 By Steven Leibowitz

Surprisingly, Russert told Clinton- "spoken like a true sports fan", which was his Pinocchio moment of the night. No moment better epitomized this campaign, for better or worse, than that. Clinton spent the entire evening not being specific … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: hillary-clinton-2008, national

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masspolicy MassPolicyReport @masspolicy ·
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Lawmakers self congratulate that what happened in Nashville likely wouldn't happen in Massachusetts due to 'red flag' laws, ignore all facts of this case. https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/03/31/lawmakers-self-congratulate-that-what-happened-in-nashville-likely-wouldnt-happen-in-massachusetts-due-to-red-flag-laws-ignore-all-facts-of-this-case/ #Massachusetts #MApoli #bospoli #MassPolicyReport

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Lawmakers self congratulate that what happened in Nashville likely wouldn’t happen in Massachusetts due to ‘red flag’ laws, ignore all facts of this case. https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/03/31/lawmakers-self-congratulate-that-what-happened-in-nashville-likely-wouldnt-happen-in-massachusetts-due-to-red-flag-laws-ignore-all-facts-of-this-case/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter @masspolicy #MApoli #Massachusetts

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“Overall, nearly 57,000 more people moved out of Massachusetts between July 2021 through July 2022, according to previously released census data, one of the highest rates of domestic migration in the nation.” #mapoli

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jonathancohn Jonathan 'Boo and Vote' Cohn @jonathancohn ·
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"Of those, 94% have no expiration dates, the panel noted in it's latest report. At least 80% of the tax expenditures were approved prior to the 1990s, they said." #mapoli https://www.eagletribune.com/news/few-state-tax-breaks-have-sunset-dates/article_fe344606-cf21-11ed-97a8-5f9daacb2b50.html

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Travel nurses fill a gap but also create problems - CommonWealth Magazine https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/03/31/travel-nurses-fill-a-gap-but-also-create-problems-commonwealth-magazine/ #Massachusetts #MApoli #bospoli #MassPolicyReport

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lisakashinsky Lisa Kashinsky @lisakashinsky ·
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Morning, Mass. ☀️ Trump’s indictment is uncharted territory. But it’s fueling familiar divides among Republicans here. Who's reacting/what they're saying. Plus:
— Mariano previews House tax-relief package
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