Yesterday, Rep. John Olver (MA-01) sent a "Dear Colleague" letter to Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton requesting that the State Department release funds to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East … [Read more...]
You Get the Government You Deserve – Canvass (for Jen) Saturday!
Jen is running in a mixed district...while it has been represented by progressive Eldridge for some time, it's not a guarantee, even in this tough year for Republicans, that a Democrat will take it. And what's worse, her opponent none other … [Read more...]
Help Protect our Pro-Equality Supermajority – It’s Time to Get Involved
There's less than two weeks to go till the Democratic Primary here in Massachusetts. Yes, we know – there's so much interesting stuff going on in national politics, it can be hard to focus on the races we've got here at … [Read more...]
Canvass for Lori
Kate had a suggestion that I think we should embrace, in memory of Lori Bonatakis - an on-the-ground canvass for a worthy candidate, followed by a gathering of our community so we can stay connected and support one another. I had my ideas … [Read more...]
Light a Candle at Wal-Mart
A heads up from this weeks Mass. AFL-CIO Labor Reader: 12/19: Light a Candle for Change at Wal-Mart What: United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1445 will host a candlelight vigil at the Framingham Wal-Mart. Together we will light … [Read more...]
Democratic State Committee Campaign
I am presently one of two candidates for the open seat for Democratic State Committeeman representing the Suffolk & Norfolk State Senate District (Roslindale, West Roxbury, Hyde Park, Dedham, Westwood and Norwood). It appears that the … [Read more...]
What are we supposed to do?
It's all terribly self-indulgent navel-gazing, but I suspect that a lot of us may be able to relate to this article explaining to Tom Friedman why young folks these days don't go out and protest and change the world, like they all did in … [Read more...]
Draft Gore in Massachusetts, it’s time
In five days Draft Gore Massachusetts will kick off a signature drive to place Mr. Gore's name on the ballot for the Massachusetts Democratic primary in March. There are regional Draft Gore groups in Eastern Mass (Boston/Cambridge), … [Read more...]
Help stop what Al Gore calls “A horrible mistake”
Our most recent "banging of the drum" is coverage of regional displeasure in ths bill (Liquid Coal Backlash in Coal Mining Region), anti-coal activism (Asheville NC activists confront Bank of America for coal industry investments), and hope … [Read more...]
No Nukes: 30 years later
Away from the marshes of Seabrook, a citizens' movement took aim at the industry's Achilles' heal and won. The strategy was to cut the nukes off from the public money supply, and in town meetings and elections and legislatures and utility … [Read more...]