If you haven't yet had your say in front of the Patrick/Murray Transition's civic engagement working group, today is your last chance. We'll be holding our final public meeting at 6:00 pm in Lawrence, at the Lawrence Senior Center, … [Read more...]
Hey, David’s going big-time!
In hearings this week around the state, the 15 members of the working group heard numerous pleas for voting reforms, including same-day registration and tallying mechanisms that are easy to use and tamper-proof.But the members also heard … [Read more...]
State web sites: Michigan puts us to shame
The results are in: the best state website in the country belongs to Michigan. So says a study released recently (and which unfortunately costs $250) of state, county, and city websites by the National Policy Research Council and … [Read more...]
Dialogue: In Response to Adam Reilly
How many times did some media guru mock Patrick's message as either naive, foolish, insubstantial, or disingenuous? I seem to recall it was quite often. Now, I do honestly believe healthy skepticism helps a lot; and the taking apart of any … [Read more...]
Civic engagement hits Roxbury!
You know, it's interesting to go to these things, especially when they're not held in your own 'hood. For me, it was either Roxbury or Lawrence, either one vastly different from my hometown of Medford. In Roxbury, prison reform and trying … [Read more...]
Energy/Environment live-blog Wednesday morning @ 10:30 am
Just a reminder: the Energy/Environment working group will be holding a live blog right here on BMG at 10:30 am Wednesday morning (Dec. 6). Join in the thread and comment -- it should be interesting! … [Read more...]
Reminder: first Civic Engagement public meeting is TONIGHT in Millbury!
Just a reminder that the Civic Engagement working group's first public meeting is tonight (Tuesday), at 7 pm, at Millbury High School, 12 Martin St., Millbury. Maps and directions are available here.I may arrive a few minutes late, … [Read more...]
Practical Realities for the Health Care Amendment
Odds are that it will only pop out of committee if enough arms and legs are broken to ensure its defeat. It's possible, but our supporters have been very courageous over the past three years taking tough votes and a lot of heat. … [Read more...]
Thoughts On Civic Engagement
I'm hearing similar questions from several quarters, some here on BMG and some from friends and fellow activists; all having to do with the makeup of the working groups reflecting business-as-usual rather than true open participation. … [Read more...]
Patrick’s outreach (and BMG) talked up on Kos front page
The coalition had produced a report on the future of higher education, and Deval Patrick, the governor-elect, a man who clearly has plenty to do with his time, had actually read it, which he showed by responding seriously to the issues it … [Read more...]
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