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I’m Running for State Rep. Please Join My Campaign.

December 28, 2017 By stomv 9 Comments

Fellow BMGers, I'm posting here because I wanted you to know that I’m running for state representative, representing my hometown of Brookline. My good friend Representative Frank Smizik recently announced that he will not be seeking … [Read more...]

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Increase the Gas Tax in Public Transit Regions to Help Fund Transit

March 12, 2015 By stomv 37 Comments

The legislature could increase the gas tax by a few cents in public transit territory cities and towns, and uses it to pay for public transit capital expenses. More below the fold. … [Read more...]

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Choose your own MBTA budget adventure

March 9, 2012 By stomv 14 Comments

Much has been written on BMG about the MBTA funding woes lately. We've suggested a number of possible fixes, some far more complex than one would expect in an MBTA Choose your own Adventure. But, that's what we've got. Check it out, and let … [Read more...]

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When POTUS and FL travel, who pays what?

July 1, 2011 By stomv 7 Comments

Yeah, I know I shouldn't bother with the comments in the Boston Globe, but given that we've recently had POTUS and FL visit Massachusetts to do some combination of official business and fund raising, it's topical.  I won't bore you with … [Read more...]

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Anyone here use CREDO? [With poll!]

April 19, 2011 By stomv 1 Comment

I'm not posting this to be an in-blog ad, and I have no financial connection with Credo.  I don't even know much about them.  Their website states that they grew out of an organization called Working Assets, and that CREDO gives … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: mobile, money, phone, progressive

Yip, we still need to elect Democrats today

October 13, 2010 By stomv 7 Comments

Onward to why Democrats in general on a national basis -- Mr. Jacoby.  Yeah, you may want to lick a napkin to get that taste out.  In any case, Jeff Jacoby believes that Americans really don't like the the elimination of lifetime … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: barack-obama, bill-keating, democrats, deval-patrick, diamond, election-2010, jacoby

First Gubernatorial Issues Debate WITH POLL

August 9, 2010 By stomv 1 Comment

The C. Walsh Theater, Suffolk University 55 Temple Street, Boston Right behind the State House Register Cape Wind has taken on national prominence as a symbol of our nation's efforts to embrace renewable energy, reduce reliance on fossil … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: baker, cahill, cape-wind, energy, environment, governor, patrick, stein

2012 Dem Convention finalist cities announced WITH POLL

July 1, 2010 By stomv 15 Comments

The DNC has announced the four finalists for hosting the 2012 Democratic National Convention.  The finalists are: St. Louis, Missouri; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Cleveland, Ohio.  I've been to all four, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012, convention, democrat

Cape Wind political work not done yet (with poll)

June 14, 2010 By stomv 2 Comments

Folks around here are plugged in enough to know about the Cape Wind project.  What you may be in the dark about is the three public hearings coming up quickly.  Renew your interest.  Take charge of our future.  Speak … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: cape-wind, electricity, hearing, power, renewable, rps

How would you improve delegate voting?

June 6, 2010 By stomv 62 Comments

For folks who've been to MA Dem Conventions, you know that the voting process doesn't seem to work particularly well. Given that there is currently some amount of transparency (the teller confirming each vote by voice) and some amount of … [Read more...]

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bluemassgroupBlue Mass. Group@bluemassgroup·
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This won't do at all.

John Lerner 🌲❄️🌎🌹🗽⚖️🌲@johnflerner

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This is horrible

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/21/national-guard-troops-vacate-capitol-461220

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They did the same with Obama and the economy in January '09.

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Yesterday Hannity was ranting about how it’s awful that Biden hadn’t solved the COVID crisis yet, hours after he was inaugurated https://www.mediamatters.org/sean-hannity/sean-hannity-attacks-president-biden-not-having-covid-pandemic-under-control

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amywesterveltAmy Westervelt@amywestervelt·
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My mother is very proud that I’m the one dropping an f bomb in this bitch. Seriously though, it’s time to widen the lens of climate accountability. Big Oil relies on enablers, and they shouldn’t escape scrutiny https://twitter.com/billmckibben/status/1352389540334481410

Bill McKibben@billmckibben

Ad agencies and PR agencies are renting themselves to the fossil fuel industry, supplying the creative juice necessary to wreck the planet. Please--do something different with your talents!

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brianr2600Brian RIstuccia@brianr2600·
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@BostonDotCom Seventeen speeding tickets, at least 7 wrecks, and 6 license suspensions. Why do we need to wait until someone dies before permanently revoking the license of a driver who has repeatedly demonstrated that they can't be trusted to operate an automobile safely? #mapoli #ZeroVision

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erik_griswoldErik Never Forgets@erik_griswold·
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@bluemassgroup @BostonGlobe More details not behind a paywall:

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