DeLeo's speculation as to how his 28-year-old godson became one of the youngest chief probation officers in state history:"I wrote a letter of recommendation for him,'' DeLeo said. "And that was the extent of my recommendation of Brian. … [Read more...]
Looming Gambling Veto is Deval Patrick’s Moment of Truth as Governor
Let's run through them again. Three casinos at 3,000 to 5,000 slots each equals as many as 15,000 for the state. The compromise proposal seemed like it was cutting the numbers of slot barns from four to two, but it also … [Read more...]
Rep. Dempsey Wants to Avoid “Free For All” of Actual Bidding or Making Sense
In a truly ridiculous defensive move, Rep. Brian Dempsey (committee Chairman and devoted lackey to Mr. Speaker) takes one for the pro-track team and sends out an aide to take the one for the team and deliver of the of the stupidest … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS: State Senate to propose three casinos, no slot parlors
State Senate joins the gambling fray with a proposal for three destination casinos, no slot parlors. Sound familiar? Of course, the Senate proposal is on a collision course with the House & Speaker Deleo's proposal and, like the … [Read more...]
Suffolk Downs Ended “Zero Tolerance” Policy on Horse Slaughter A Year Ago, But Still Takes Credit
One has to look at the racing calendar of Suffolk Downs to truly appreciate the trickery of what Suffolk Downs repeatedly called a "zero tolerance" policy on horse slaughter. Racing at Suffolk Downs goes from May to November, … [Read more...]
A Class of Men
BMG on casinos, part 1
Anti-casino posts, organized chronologically: May 25, 2007 - Why I have opposed casinos in the Commonwealth by Dan Bosley, Representative and candidate for Sheriff from North Adams Representative Daniel Bosley immediately dispenses with the … [Read more...]
Mushroom Farming flourishes on Beacon Hill!
Mushroom Farming is what it is: Grown in the dark and fed a diet of manure. And it's flourishing on Beacon Hill. In November, little noticed, I posted Beacon Hill: Democracy dies at gambling interests' request Kathi-Anne Reinstein, a … [Read more...]
House may vote on CORI, Education in January
Last evening, the Senate passed an amended version of the Education Reform Act. This legislation was the product of many hours of labor on the part of Chairwoman Walz and the Joint Committee on Education. I cannot express enough my deep … [Read more...]
At no time did Speaker DeLeo communicate with…
"At no time did Speaker DeLeo communicate with Sal DiMasi, James Holzman, Richard Vitale, Reps. Rodrigues or Petrolati on the ticket broker bill,'' says Seth Gitell, spokesman for Speaker DeLeo. Only a few months into office, and DeLeo's … [Read more...]