As the administrator of the Massachusetts Fifth market, I cannot participate, but I can report that even before I was able to report on the market, an Inkling "investor" had already bought stock in Rep. Barry Finegold (D - Andover), putting … [Read more...]
Catching up: MA-05, John Kerry, Markey on Cape Wind; Patrick on education
Sorry for the light posting yesterday -- all three of us have had work-life commitments ... Anyway, here's what's doing:MA-05: Candidates continue to evolve on health care. Not to get too circular and self-referential with the other blogs, … [Read more...]
Marty’s Millions
Why doesn't Meehan give all his campaign money to UMass, Lowell? Can he do that legally?I can think of no better way he can demonstrate that he's committed to the school. It would take away speculation that he's going to jump at another … [Read more...]
Taking the 5th
I also expect each candidate to take clear positions on the conduct of the war, including Don't Ask, Don't Tell, the Patriot Act, warrantless wiretaps, and the other actions our federal government has taken to reduce constitutional rights … [Read more...]
If Meehan is out, Eldridge is in.
David Bernstein reports that a name thrown around here by some folks, State Rep. Jamie Eldridge of Acton, has announced an "exploratory" committee for a run for Marty Meehan's current seat, and hired three staffers. So, that's pretty … [Read more...]
Lots of interest in Marty Meehan’s not-vacant congressional seat
Tomorrow's Globe will run a story on the (so far) nine folks that would be interested in running for Congress should Marty Meehan become the Chancellor of UMass-Lowell. Meehan says he interviewed with the search committee, but he also … [Read more...]
How can we focus Congress on New Orleans and Gulf Coast
Last March I traveled to New Orelans with eleven other folks from the Concord area UCC churches to spend a week helping residents of New Orleans gut their homes so they could begin rebuilding. Despite the devastation it was a positive … [Read more...]
Tsongas Contemplating Run For Congress
The Globe is reporting today that Niki Tsongas is contemplating a run for Congress if Marty Meehan leaves his seat to become Chancellor of UMass Lowell. (And given Niki Tsongas's statements, it looks like Marty Meehan will probably … [Read more...]
Pelosi’s end run around Petro-Dems (with Markey as fullback)
Throughout the years, one of the main obstacles to Democratic action on energy independence has been midwestern Democrats, especially those representing the interests of the Detroit Dinosaurs, the auto industry. Senator Carl Levin (D-MI), … [Read more...]
The Oh Zone!
17 YEARS, that is. From Maine's Press Herald:When the Environmental Protection Agency issued new limits on ground-level ozone two years ago, it made sense to give cities time to come into compliance.But the EPA's decision to grant … [Read more...]
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