**Massachusetts legislators will be debating and voting on an inadequate transportation finance bill TODAY, I encourage you to speak out and let your legislators know that we must do better. Join me and sign my petition for real investment … [Read more...]
The week that moved transportation forward What a week for transportation in Massachusetts! Governor Patrick released hard numbers on the cost to fix and modernize our transportation system and a plan for building a 21st century … [Read more...]
Word cloud from Gov. Patrick’s State of the Commonwealth Speech
I created a word cloud to get a visual feel for the content of Governor Patrick's State of the Commonwealth speech. The image does a good job of representing the priorities for the Commonwealth contained int the Governor's visionary … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick’s “Profiles in Courage” moment
By Carol Rose, ACLU of Massachusetts executive director Ordinary politicians become great leaders when they take a principled stand, even at the risk of political backlash—what President John F. Kennedy captured in the phrase … [Read more...]
Pulling Back the Curtain on Beacon Hill’s “Healthcare Reform 2.0”
T-minus 14 days until the end of the legislative session and one of the largest and most controversial pieces of legislation has moved with almost no media attention. The promises for the new cost containment/ payment reform bills (or … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick at the convention, 6/2/2012
This is my governor... http://youtu.be/KJQBeTXi4VY His words brought many chills to my spine, and I can only think that this man needs to run for president in 2016! … [Read more...]
How do the Democrats divide in Massachusetts?
This may come as a surprise to the out of stater conservatives(not that they are reading our blog) who think Massachusetts is full of organic-eating, American-hating, gay-loving, chesse-eating surrender monkey, commies who can't relate to … [Read more...]
Ellen Goodman onto a great idea; improving living and lower health care costs
We need manadatory healthcare proxies in Massachusetts. It is responsible, caring and cost affective. " we know that 25% of all Medicare expenses are incurred by the 5% of people who are in their last year of life. One … [Read more...]
Deadbeat Councilor Runs for State Senate
Why hasn’t any reporter picked up on the fact that only one person running for State Senate in the 2nd Essex District didn’t file her year-end report on time? The reports were due on January 20, 2012 for the 2011 campaign year, yet Salem … [Read more...]
Grossman: Meter Running on Casinos
...and by meter running, he means that with the law in place to allow three casinos and a single slots parlor in MA, the public wants action — revenue, short and long-term jobs, and other proof that large-scale commercial gambling … [Read more...]
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