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ConCon: in recess for an hour, I think

January 2, 2007 By David

From what little I can tell, the joint session has agreed to recess for an hour.  I do not know whether Rep. Rushing's motion to reconsider passed, failed, or wasn't voted on.Per Laurel's suggestion, I'll open up a new thread at 3:30 … [Read more...]

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ConCon: another mystery roll-call

January 2, 2007 By David

God, this is so frustrating.  They're taking another roll-call, but because the audio on this SUCK webcast keeps cutting out, I have no idea what they're voting on.UPDATE: Apparently, it's a motion to recess.  Not sure what that … [Read more...]

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ConCon: anti-marriage amendment approved?

January 2, 2007 By David

I think I heard this right -- it was difficult with the constantly-breaking-up webcast.  61 yes, 132 no, and the amendment advances to the 2007-08 session.  I think.Can anyone confirm that that's what happened?Rep. Rushing has … [Read more...]

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ConCon: they’re voting on something, but I don’t know what

January 2, 2007 By David

Well, the webcast came back up, sort of, but it's of such poor quality that it's impossible to tell what is happening.  There was just a roll-call vote on something, but I don't know what.  Quorum call?  Motion to … [Read more...]

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How’s that webcast working out, Mr. Speaker?

January 2, 2007 By David

Well, my crappy webcast was sort of doing OK -- audio stopping and starting, but basically stable -- until a minute ago when it abruptly cut out completely.  I tried to reload the page.  Here's what I got:The most important … [Read more...]

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Live-blogging the ConCon — on a crappy webcast

January 2, 2007 By David

It appears that the legislature's contract with channel 44 to broadcast formal sessions may have expired at the end of 2006.  There's no sign of the ConCon on channel 44.  Instead, we have what so far appears to be a pretty lousy … [Read more...]

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Deval Patrick issues statement on ConCon

January 2, 2007 By David

DEVAL PATRICK STATEMENT ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION AND MARRIAGE EQUALITYBoston - January 2, 2007 - The following is a statement from Governor-elect Deval Patrick on today's Constitutional Convention:"I believe that adults should be … [Read more...]

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What do you think will happen at the ConCon today?

January 2, 2007 By msilverman

A poll...what do you think will actually happen today. No wishful thinking (which is why I didn't add an entry for Mitt self-immolating), just cold hard predictions... … [Read more...]

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The ConCon cometh

January 1, 2007 By the-editors

By now, everyone pretty much knows where they stand on what they think should happen at Tuesday's Constitutional Convention (which David is planning to live-blog starting at 2 pm).  For the record, the three of us believe firmly … [Read more...]

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They should vote, and vote no.

December 27, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

I've stayed out of the whole anti-marriage-amendment "process" brouhaha, because my feelings were deeply conflicted: I strongly support marriage equality, but I also support the Health Care Amendment. I also believe in the rule of law. So … [Read more...]

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