This piece on the Fox 25 News Website has me scratching my head: Republican gubernatorial candidate Charles Baker is blaming the influence of unions for the Legislature's failure to address issues he says could help the state reduce its … [Read more...]
Charlie Baker on Equality
I remember the first time that I saw Deval Patrick as a candidate for Governor, maybe February of 2005, a Saturday morning coffee. When I got my chance, I asked him for his opinion on equal marriage rights. He didn't flinch, he … [Read more...]
The Joe Malone Gang
What a record for appointments Joe Malone has. Just a stellar list. An incredible array of talent. Here is this week's Malone Star -- Kyle Keady from Shirley Town Administrator Kyle J. Keady allegedly planted a video camera in … [Read more...]
Odious Glodis
Sorry, can't link to this article because you have to subscribe to the Boston Globe or pay to view its archives. September 28, 1992, the Globe published an article by Aaron Zitner entitled "Ex-UMass conservatives eye State House," … [Read more...]
Guy Glodis Top Ten List . . .
Guy Glodis is running for State Auditor as a self-described reformer, committed to transparency in government, and determined to make sure that every tax dollar is spent appropriately. We know all about Guy's crude, rude, and boorish … [Read more...]
Patrick Surges Ahead in Massachusetts
According to www.politicalwire.com: "A new Rasmussen survey in Massachusetts finds Gov. Deval Patrick (D) jumping out to a 14-point lead over Charlie Baker (R), as Tim Cahill (I) fades into a distant third place in the three-way race for … [Read more...]
It’s always someone else’s fault . . .
From today's Boston Globe: "Now, some local folks are remembering another override that [Charlie] Baker supported - this one for $2.5 million in 2001. Baker made out a $1,200 check to the campaign, the biggest single donation made to the … [Read more...]
The Shirks
From Thursday's Boston Globe -- the Shirk family, no kidding - their real name, Tea Party family of 12, and we pay for their health insurance: They were enraged about the growing costs of entitlements, the surging national debt, and … [Read more...]
Let’s talk about CORI reform . . .
The reality is that Massachusetts employers can get criminal record information from Google for free, which can influence employment decisions. Large employers, though, don't waste time with Google - they go to a company like Choice … [Read more...]
In defense of the Massachusetts public pension system . . .
I've been posting some critiques of the Massachusetts public pension system, mostly the perks available to special interests who get the attention of the Legislature, but that's not the whole story. No, I don't mean that there is more … [Read more...]