I was interested to read in the Globe today that Chuck Turner talked about James Michael Curley at the hearing to expel him from city council yesterday. Both Turner and Wilkerson have clearly used part of the Curley playbook--loudly invoke … [Read more...]
Probation Department Scandal Reveals Need for a 21st Century Ward Commission in Bay State
We shouldn't be surprised by the findings of judicial mismanagement, although the evidence of official malfeasance uncovered in the Ware Report by the late Judge Irwin is disturbing. Judges are often poor administrators and often lack the … [Read more...]
Petro’s Out! With Update (1930 hrs 11/24/2010)
What steps do you think need to be taken next? How can grassroots apply pressure to keep this issue in the public eye and demand accountability? Do legislators realize that even their allies are disgusted with this behavior? Don't Speaker … [Read more...]
The causes which impel them to the separation
Dear Deval, My family hosted the first event in Gloucester for your campaign back in the spring of 2005. Back then you had to promise Nancy Stolberg that you could muster a dozen people to hear you speak if you wanted to host a house … [Read more...]
Thank you, Judge Plitt.
A small crack in the cold, gray cement wall of tyranny has developed. Within government that more and more shields itself from the light of freedom and truth, a Maryland judge has ruled for the defense in the case of a man prosecuted … [Read more...]
Boehner: From Bag Man To Boss!
You know what a bag man is, don't you? He's the guy who carries paper bags of cash to elected officials to influence them. Not long ago, Republican John Boehner was the bag man for the tobacco companies. He walked around … [Read more...]
Boston Globe: The ends DO justify the means
Today's Globe editorial clearly makes the case that the ends do justify the means -- process be damned. Yeah, we admit the whole thing stunk and it shouldn't happen again, but live with it Gloucester, we really do know what's best for … [Read more...]
Sen. Hedlund drops State Senate Bombshell will Dave Wedge report it?
In this context, Hedlund went on the say that he had a pick that he'd like to make, but wouldn't do so publicly because it was based on "anecdotal evidence," which he then shared (minus the name of the Senator in question). Sen. … [Read more...]
NO SPECIAL COURT DEAL for SEN. GALLUCCIO. FRIDAY 9AM-12PM
The ONLY reason this ridiculous Beacon Hill arrogance continues is because people like you and I are too tired, distracted, intimidated, or otherwise disconnected to take a stand and do a solid for democracy. Remember when Deval … [Read more...]
Menino Adminstration Breaking Public Records Law
Possible Connection to The Wilkerson Corruption Charge? See Below! -- The globe reports today that the Menino administration has been breaking the public records law for years. Micheal Kineavy, its reported, has deleted every one of his … [Read more...]