As many of us have long suspected, the estimates the gambling interests and their front groups are using are WRONG! Citizens for a Stronger Massachusetts has released a newly completed analysis of the Local Aid, Job Estimates and Revenue … [Read more...]
Steve Jobs, Apple Visionary Dead at age 56
The Boston Globe is reporting, "It was the loss of this remarkable, relentless talent that stunned the electronics industry when Jobs resigned as Apple’s chief executive in August, and named Tim Cook as his successor. It was well known that … [Read more...]
Citizens Petitions – Democracy in Action
Democracy for sale has become such a competitive business. What's a casino developer to do when competing interests are all spending millions to woo our legislators to draft legislation giving them exclusive rights to a casino? Submit … [Read more...]
When is a bribe – a bribe?
The recent discussions use the term undue influence of money. The toned down term represents our toned down expectations and increasingly lack of ability to be shocked. Rod Blagojevic appeared to really believe that selling a Senate seat … [Read more...]
Whitey Bulger Arrested
There's a fine line between genius and insanity. The latest campaign to find Whitey Bulger by publicizing info on his girlfriend, Catherine Grieg, seemed like an interesting strategy. Try to imagine the FBI agent trying to sell that idea! … [Read more...]
Election Upset: David Prosser Wins After Gaining 7,500 Votes
So instead of a recount, we can now look forward to an investigation. UPDATE: 9:05 p.m. -- Statement from the Kloppenburg campaign manager Melissa Mulliken: Wisconsin voters as well as the Kloppenburg for Justice Campaign deserve a full … [Read more...]
Stand up for Immigrants
Shall the State Representative be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require proof of legal residence in Massachusetts before an applicant could obtain publicly funded state benefits. was on the ballot in the … [Read more...]
Grace Ross Announcement Tomorrow 10 AM
Dear Friends, I am running as a Democrat for Governor and I am asking for your support. I am asking you to join me in reclaiming our Commonwealth. Join me on Tuesday March 23 at 10am on the steps of the State House where I will formally … [Read more...]
Bad News On Mass Jobs
The Crittenden Women's Union released their new MassFESS budgets/calculations. This is very readable economic analysis. http://www.liveworkthrive.org/... This includes the Hot Jobs report where they list jobs which pay people enough to … [Read more...]
Who Should Choose The Interim Senator with Poll
We've considered selling naming rights for everything else in the Commonwealth, why not the Senate seat? Although who always wanted to buy themselves a political office, let them buy a chance. Let them compete against others with the … [Read more...]