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The day I met Ted Kennedy

August 25, 2014 By elizabethwarren 2 Comments

When I was a law professor, I spent years studying why middle class families were going broke. I went into this area of study believing the hype – that people who were declaring bankruptcy must be gaming the system and going on too many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bankruptcy, Elizabeth Warren, springfield, ted-kennedy

Open season on senior citizens – now public pensions targeted

January 20, 2011 By mannygoldstein 39 Comments

First it was Social Security, with Obama's commission calling for an eventual 22% cut in the average recipient's benefits even though Social Security is financially quite sound.  Now public pensions are in the crosshairs: From Path Is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bankruptcy, pensions, shame, states

The roll call vote on casinos and predatory gambling expansion

August 1, 2010 By AmberPaw 10 Comments

Remember, Atlantic City's casino culture is failed and it looks like the State of New Jersey may have to take them over Nevada has unemployment of 14% and a foreclosure rate 5 times higher than out state. Michigan let in one casino - now it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: addiction, atlantic-city, bankruptcy, casino, child-welfare, michigan, nevada, predatory-gambling, racino

Unemployment update, veto overrides, and a request for common sense

July 23, 2010 By AmberPaw 4 Comments

Workforce development updated its page today and seems to indicate that if you were receiving unemployment, but were cut off after 26 weeks and before 99 weeks you should "expect a letter".  Note that there is a phone line, though, to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bankruptcy, extended-benefits, foreclosure, recovery, unemployment

Tim Cahill on Slots: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

June 24, 2009 By bmass 6 Comments

In my comment on the listserv, I said that despite the financial collapse, the supporters of predatory gambling in Massachusetts would probably argue that the bankruptcy of slots actually strengthens the need for slots in Massachusetts. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bankruptcy, cahill, iran, racinos, rhode-island, slots

Casinos are going BANKRUPT all across the USA!!!

April 15, 2009 By AmberPaw 5 Comments

More about good old Greektown Casino: it pulls in a million a day, and it is sinking like a derelict row boat. See:  http://www.freep.com/article/2... Casinos are not only no answer, but if there was a right time, it is past and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bankruptcy, casino, greed, greektown, kaching, nevada, trump-casino

Casino postscript – Detroit’s Greektown Casino files for Chapter 11

June 21, 2008 By AmberPaw 12 Comments

Just a postscript - remember my posts about the Greektown Casino in Detroit, and the way it had sucked the life out of what was once a vibrant tourist area? Well, the latest is that it netted all of 2 million last year - and has filed for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bankruptcy, casinos, economic-downturn, urban-casino

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dvchavez Doug Chavez @dvchavez ·
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Plymouth county get your @Hall4DA sign! While you are at it sign up to volunteer or donate! Every hour you can give counts! Every dollar you can give counts! #Hall4DA #mapoli

Rahsaan Hall @rahsaandhall

You wanted them, so we made them! Team #Hall4DA yard signs are here!

Request yours now at https://hall4da.com/yardsigns and let your neighbors know that you're ready to reclaim the spirit of justice in Plymouth County. #mapoli

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tanisha4ma Tanisha Sullivan, Candidate for MA Sec. of State @tanisha4ma ·
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If ⁦@BillGalvin4MA⁩ hadn’t BLOCKED a lawsuit in 2017 challenging the state’s requirement that eligible voters register 20 days before an election, we would have same-day voter registration today. His reason? “Paperwork.” This moment demands so much more #mapoli #democracy

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framsource FraminghamSource @framsource ·
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OPINION: Vote To Increase MCAS Score Required To Graduate is 'Disappointing' https://framinghamsource.com/index.php/2022/08/15/opinion-vote-to-increase-mcas-score-required-to-graduate-is-disappointing/
@SousafortheCity @SousaforRep @framinghamps #Frampoli #Mapoli #Framingham

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petertpiazza Peter Piazza @petertpiazza ·
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This move is:

A) Harmful (more kids will be labeled "failing" during an ongoing pandemic)
B) Backwards (only 11 states use graduation exams, down from 27)
C) Un-democratic (225 of 229 public comment were against this)
D) All of the above!

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/15/metro/state-education-board-vote-today-raising-mcas-graduation-requirements/ #MAedu #mapoli

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dscush Dan Cusher @dscush ·
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This comparison is beyond repugnant. I wish I could say #mapoli is better than this, but here we are...

Patrick Kearney @RepKearney

On January 6, people DIED, because Trump told lies about election integrity. @cdempc says he voted in every election since 06 but is shown skipping ‘16 and ‘20 primaries . Can we get some clarification @BillGalvin4MA @Tanisha4MA @DianaDiZoglio? #mapoli

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swearobics Wokational_school @swearobics ·
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Lies, damn lies, and Boston Globe reporters.
@bostonherald @GlobeOpinion
#bospoli #mapoli #boston #redsox #celtics #bruins #patriots

Wokational_school @swearobics

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Is @marcela_elisa working for the Arroyo campaign? She made a big deal about Mijente endorsing Arroyo. In her Globe article she implied that Mijente was a large organization. Boy was she trying to pull the wool over everyones eyes!!
#Bospoli #Mapoli #boston #RedSox

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