Compared to the rest of the platform there is very little substance to the Ethics and Transparency Plank of Democratic Platform Draft ETHICS AND TRANSPARENCY Massachusetts Democrats believe that public officials should be held to the … [Read more...]
atmospheric carbon dioxide at a maximum of 350 ppm
Massachusetts is a state already known for its leadership on the climate change front. Its progressive leaders, including Congressman Markey, are working on new federal energy legislation - the American Clean Energy and Security Act … [Read more...]
Dem Convention Rejects Bland
The convention was there funnelled into the more painful procedure of per-plank amendments plus resolutions. In the end, this may have worked OK or better. There was a vote to reject casino slots, after all. Of course, that could have been … [Read more...]
Nine Platform Myths and Truths
Myth: This draft platform is a result of an unprecedented, wide-ranging hearing process. Truth: This draft platform was written after an unprecedented, wide-ranging process. The hearing process before the draft platform was an … [Read more...]
MA Convention: Just say NO
If we vote down the bland-leading-the-bland, 100% content free, any version of Mitt Romney could run on it platform, what happens? Does the old platform stay in place, or do we become a party without a platform? Pablo Delegate Fourth … [Read more...]
Delegates: Need your help on June 6th to add a safe schools plank to the platform
In light of the recent tragic suicide of a boy in Springfield who was taunted at school with anti-gay slurs, I'd like to see the draft Democratic party platform amended to include a statement in support of safe schools. The language I had … [Read more...]
The Mass Democratic Platform – What should we want from it?
On the first question, I'd argue (not surprisingly) in favor of the proposed platform and offer my original post to summarize the reasons. I believe that too often, as Democrats we don't explicitly state the values that that are the … [Read more...]
John from Abington? Platform committee? ANYONE listening?
Sad to say - I flunked. I guess good intentions like "We believe everyone should live a good life free of fear" sounds alike. Mind you, if "free of fear" means the Guantanamo Concentration Camp, waterboarding, and the "Patriot … [Read more...]
Poof! Draft platform now well-hidden
Huh...now that progressives are getting ticked off about the draft platform (PDF), it appears the Party is listening to our reaction. And they are reacting in the old-fashioned way...they're avoiding the problem. While the draft … [Read more...]
On platforms and paper footballs
But a process of true transparency would have provided a version of the platform for consideration by all who participated, including those who posted language. I am one of those who did participate, wrote language, showed up to my City … [Read more...]