The 57 members of the House who signed a letter saying they would not vote for a bill without a public option have added three more to their number -- Robert Wexler, Emanuel Cleaver and Gregorio Sablan. Thanks also to Rep. Raul … [Read more...]
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 must be enacted.
So Reps. Delahunt and Lynch (hopefully Rep. Tierney has come to his senses) if you still plan to vote no and the bill fails, lets hope that all the economists and financial brainiacs are wrong about the expected financial devastation. … [Read more...]
Delahunt vs. Torture
Of more than local interest: via Yglesias, US Rep. William Delahunt is drumming up support in Congress for a bill prohibiting United States agencies from using torture. Amazing that it has to be said, but that's the world we live in … [Read more...]
BMG and Drinking Liberally event: “Cape Wind” — reading, signing on Wednesday night
Wendy Williams, author of "Cape Wind", is signing her book Wednesday night at 7pm, at the Borders in Back Bay on Boylston St. And she'll be doing a talk at Titcomb's in Sandwich on Saturday 6/16 at 4pm.The book recounts the various … [Read more...]
Congressman Delahunt comes out strong for South Shore Candidates, asks people to help Matt Mulvey
In Hingham yesterday at the Victory 06 BBQ hosted by Selectman Phil Edmundson, Congressman Bill Delahunt & Representative Garrett Bradley came out strong for support of South Shore candidates - one in particular, Matt Mulvey, running … [Read more...]
Give war a chance
Updated to reflect the actual text of the ad.A few days ago just about every major politician in Massachusetts signed onto an ad declaring support for Israel's right to defend itself from unprovoked aggression. As concerned citizens, we … [Read more...]
Delahunt squishy on net neutrality?
Matt Stoller is still afraid that MA congressmen Bill Delahunt could sell us down the river on net neutrality:The danger here is that the conflict between the Rules Committee and the Judiciary Committee produces a meaningless substitute … [Read more...]
Internet Neutrality Act Update–URGENT
Delahunt Contact Info:DC officePhone: (202) 225-3111Fax: (202) 225-5658Quincy Office(617) 770-3700Toll-Free: (800) 794-9911Fax: (617) 770-2984Hyannis Office(508) 771-0666Toll-Free: (800) 870-2626Fax: (508) 790-1959 … [Read more...]
MA congressmen selling out Cape Wind, environment
Strange bedfellows indeed: We at BMG are four-square with our Differently-Winged friends at Hub Politics in our disgust with the following Congressmen, who have indicated their support for the provision that would allow Mitt Romney (or … [Read more...]