(This is a cross post of course from LiL, but I am hoping it has bigger appeal than just my little corner of electoral politics. This is a big movement, with so much potential, I felt compelled to express my concerns for it. Slight edits in … [Read more...]
Harvard Students Stop Stupak Goes to Washington
On Wednesday, December 2, I went to DC join over 1,000 supporters for the National Day of Action to lobby for healthcare reform, against Stupak. Traveling alone, and representing Harvard, I had a whirlwind of a day in the capital, joining … [Read more...]
Romney Bets on Iowan Bigotry
Myth Romney has a radio ad playing in Iowa. He's banking onYe Olde Politicize Homophobia Maneuver No. 5, or, A Call for a Federal Anti-Equality Constitutional Amendment.That's right folks! He claims that he will accomplish at … [Read more...]
The End Cannot Come Soon Enough
How unfortunate that the threshold for survival of the anti-gay forces is so low. In this case, a large majority of the public and 75% of the legislature doesn't even want to give these folk a shot at continuing their quest to strip … [Read more...]
VoteOnMarriage LIES in their FALSE Advertisement
Question for the legally inclined: Does the FCC take complaints on proven false advertisement? … [Read more...]
Setting the Record Straight
The media has an amazing ability to fall for right wing talking points time after time again. Sadly, all too often myriad people buy into them - including progressives. "We just want an up or down vote," President Bush would say. Never mind … [Read more...]
The State Constitution: Two Amendments I’d Like to See
An amendment proposed by initiative petition, if not decided yea or nay by a vote of the joint session as of its adjournment, may be referred to the next joint session by petition of one forth of all the members elected. That would be an … [Read more...]
ConCon: Is health care amendment likely to get on ballot?
(Updated for clarity and accuracy. See above.)The Health Care Amendment ballot initiative will be taken up second today.The summary of today's amendment is as follows:SECTION 1: The People of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby declare … [Read more...]
As Constitutional convention looms, Healthcare amendment is below the media radar.
*******update***********I called my two state legislators. On both occasions I was only able to talk to their secretaries. I was told by my repâs friendly secretary that my state representative was very supportive of the amendment and … [Read more...]