Blue Mass Group

Reality-based commentary on politics.

  • Shop
  • Subscribe to BMG
  • Contact
  • Log In
  • Front Page
  • All Posts
  • About
  • Rules
  • Events
  • Register on BMG

Q3 is about Pot Convenience Stores – Not Sick People

October 2, 2012 By ljbarstow

Marijuana is NOT medicine. Let's not kid ourselves   Patients deserve and can get real FDA approved treatments that work. In states with “medical” marijuana, pot shops are everywhere, substance abuse among teens has risen and more people … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ballot-question, medical marijuana, pot, question-3

Stand for Children, MTA and other leaders agree on evaluations; now let’s make sure they drive staffing decisions

January 28, 2012 By jwilliams

With the introduction of the Great Teachers Great Schools initiative - An Act to Promote Excellence in Public Schools – earlier this month, and the subsequent lawsuit the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) filed to challenge Attorney … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012-elections, attorney-general-martha-coakley, ballot-initiative, ballot-question, education, Great Teachers Great Schools, lawsuit, massachusetts, Massachusetts teachers union, massachusetts-teachers-association, mta, stand-for-children, teacher evaluations, teacher performance, teachers

Stand for Children: Lawmakers have chance to ensure schools promote and recognize teachers based on performance, not just seniority

January 5, 2012 By jwilliams

Yesterday, Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin transmitted to the state legislature An Act to Promote Excellence in Public Schools. The proposed initiative, if passed, would make necessary changes to state law to ensure every … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: An Act to Promote Excellence in Public Schools, ballot-question, children, education, Great Teachers Great Schools, massachusetts, Massachusetts teachers, public-schools, Stand for Children Massachusetts, stand-for-children, teacher accountability, teacher effectiveness, UMASS Amherst poll

The Institute For Health and Recovery Calls on Yes on 1 Campaign To Pull Offensive Ads

October 29, 2010 By vote-no-on-1-ma

The Institute for Health and Recovery (IHR) called on the Yes on Question One campaign today to pull its "offensive and irresponsible" ads that feature a liquor store customer being slapped in the face, due to the demonstrated link between … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: alcohol-tax, ballot-question, health, recovery

Let us raise a toast to burying Question 1

October 25, 2010 By vote-no-on-1-ma

The truth is, the fight to repeal the alcohol tax is being fought by the alcohol industry, for the alcohol industry. The evidence that this is a special tax break for alcohol is in the donations. The contributions to the repeal of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: alcohol-tax, ballot-question, boston-globe, editorial, no-on-1, politics

Hospitals, Insurers Join Fight Against Repeal of Alcohol Tax

October 5, 2010 By vote-no-on-1-ma

"We urge Massachusetts voters to vote no on Question 1. Its passage would result in a substantial reduction in funding for substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery programs that are desperately needed.  If that occurs, there … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: alcohol-tax, ballot-question, noon1ma, politics, voting

JOIN Vote NO on Question One on FACEBOOK!

September 21, 2010 By vote-no-on-1-ma

Please take a minute to follow the link below to join the Vote NO on Question One group on FACEBOOK.  This is a great way to get the message out to voters and share information about voting NO on Question … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: alcohol-tax, ballot-question, campaign, facebook, massachusetts

Growing Number of Voters Oppose Alcohol Sales Tax Repeal – are you one of them?

September 21, 2010 By vote-no-on-1-ma

In the latest Suffolk University/Channel 7 public opinion poll, voters said they oppose repeal of the alcohol sales tax by a margin of 49% to 44%. This marks a significant shift in voter sentiment since May, when the poll found voters … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: alcohol-tax, ballot-question, campaign, massachusetts

Key Endorsements for Vote NO on Question One Campaign

August 18, 2010 By vote-no-on-1-ma

"These dynamic organizations have signed on early to the campaign and will help get the word out to Vote No on Question 1 in November," said Maryanne Frangules and Vic DiGravio, co-chairs of the campaign. "The strength of our message - that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: alcohol-tax, ballot-question, campaign, massachusetts

40B — Love it or smother it

June 15, 2010 By massmarrier

Lynch has had considerable experience with affordable-housing issues and 40B specifically for a couple of decades. His city has successfully added to the stock of middle-class and lower affordable units. Yet, he doesn't see 40B as a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 40b, affordable-housing, ballot-question, bernard-lynch, election, lowell, massachusetts, repeal

  • 1
  • 2
  • Next Page »

Recommended Posts

  • No posts liked yet.

Recent User Posts

Predictions Open Thread

December 22, 2022 By jconway

This is why I love Joe Biden

December 21, 2022 By fredrichlariccia

Garland’s Word

December 19, 2022 By terrymcginty

Some Parting Thoughts

December 19, 2022 By jconway

Beware the latest grift

December 16, 2022 By fredrichlariccia

Thank you, Blue Mass Group!

December 15, 2022 By methuenprogressive

Recent Comments

  • blueeyes on Beware the latest griftSo where to, then??
  • Christopher on Some Parting ThoughtsI've enjoyed our discussions as well (but we have yet to…
  • Christopher on Beware the latest griftI can't imagine anyone of our ilk not already on Twitter…
  • blueeyes on Beware the latest griftI will miss this site. Where are people going? Twitter?…
  • chrismatth on This site (will be disabled on) December 31, 2022I joined BMG late - 13 years ago next month and three da…
  • SomervilleTom on Geopolitics of FusionEVERY un-designed, un-built, and un-tested technology is…
  • Charley on the MTA on This site (will be disabled on) December 31, 2022That’s a great idea, and I’ll be there on Sunday. It’s a…

Archive

@bluemassgroup on Twitter

#mapoli

legislataapp Legislata @legislataapp ·
3h

Tweet summary for MA State House for 2023-03-29: 204 tweets from 70 legislators. Top words: housing, vietnam, gun, caucus, veterans, mel, king, war, local, students. #mapoli

Reply on Twitter 1641336202165985281 Retweet on Twitter 1641336202165985281 Like on Twitter 1641336202165985281 Twitter 1641336202165985281
openletterbot Open Letters @openletterbot ·
6h

🖋 Sign Subject and I'll deliver a copy to your officials: https://twitter.com/messages/compose?recipient_id=835740314006511618&text=sign%20PHRQRD 📨 No. 1 is from emma to @SenMarkey, @RepRichardNeal, @SenWarren and 1 more #MApoli #MApols

Reply on Twitter 1641305292511272961 Retweet on Twitter 1641305292511272961 Like on Twitter 1641305292511272961 Twitter 1641305292511272961
mvalentino100 Marcus Valentino @mvalentino100 ·
6h

Lol. @jessamynejones blocked me. They lose their minds when a progressive blocks them yet, when you challenge their thinking, they block you. Or she blocked me because I know this is one of Daragh Murphy's accounts. #Bospoli #MaPoli

Reply on Twitter 1641303699132760067 Retweet on Twitter 1641303699132760067 Like on Twitter 1641303699132760067 Twitter 1641303699132760067
mvalentino100 Marcus Valentino @mvalentino100 ·
6h

Lol. Jessamyn blocked me. They lose their minds when a progressive blocks them, yet when you challenge their thinking they block you or she blocked me because I know this is one of Daragh Murphy's accounts. #Bospoli #MaPoli

Reply on Twitter 1641299276545310720 Retweet on Twitter 1641299276545310720 Like on Twitter 1641299276545310720 Twitter 1641299276545310720
bostonianrap Bostonian Rap @bostonianrap ·
6h

Honestly, why do you keep running for office? You unfailingly stink the place out, have zero grasp of the issues, and possess no decorum. You are only insulting voters with your runs for office. @Donnieplmr

#bospoli #mapoli

Donnie Palmer 4 Congress @Donnieplmr

@BostonianRap @OCPFReports @BOSCityCouncil Are you mad you never got a chance to file for ocpf or even make the ballot? #donniepalmerallday

Reply on Twitter 1641297767577387009 Retweet on Twitter 1641297767577387009 Like on Twitter 1641297767577387009 Twitter 1641297767577387009
bostonianrap Bostonian Rap @bostonianrap ·
6h

You blocked me - @RachelMiselman, my main personal account - from your two accounts. I would say that you are the one that is upset. 🙂 #bospoli #mapoli

Donnie Palmer 4 Congress @Donnieplmr

@BostonianRap @OCPFReports @BOSCityCouncil Are you mad you never got a chance to file for ocpf or even make the ballot? #donniepalmerallday

Reply on Twitter 1641296483692720128 Retweet on Twitter 1641296483692720128 Like on Twitter 1641296483692720128 Twitter 1641296483692720128
Load More

From our sponsors




Google Calendar







Search

Archives

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter




Copyright © 2023 Owned and operated by BMG Media Empire LLC. Read the terms of use. Some rights reserved.