So, we're stuck at this point - without enough information to make rational decisions about our state. There's no undoing casinos, once they're here, so it would be nice to know a little bit more before taking this plunge - down the rabbit … [Read more...]
Earmuffs
Cross posted from Gladys Kravitz blog … [Read more...]
Nix Gambling Addix as Economic QuikFix
So says the growing chorus of opposition to what I call Governor Deval Patrick's plan to expand gambling addiction in Massachusetts. Although as a candidate he opposed casino gambling, Patrick has made casino gambling the centerpiece of his … [Read more...]
Building Casino Opposition From the Ground Up
Unfortunately, for people who really, really want casinos in Massachusetts (mainly developers), it seems like the longer this issue lingers, the more people who become against it. Why? Behind all the terse details, what becomes clear is … [Read more...]
Building Casino Opposition From the Ground Up
Unfortunately, for people who really, really want casinos in Massachusetts (mainly developers), it seems like the longer this issue lingers, the more people who become against it. Why? Behind all the terse details, what becomes clear is … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick: Vote for Jim Marzilli for State Senate tomorrow
Dear Friends,On Tuesday, November 13th, there is an election for State Senate in your district, the 4th Middlesex, and it's important that you learn about the candidates and vote.Change begins at the grassroots level, and your local … [Read more...]
“Taxing the poor through casinos is cynical and cowardly.”
A: The Massachusetts Council of ChurchesB: The Amherst Democratic Town CommitteeC: The Boston Business JournalD: Some Lefty Blogger (like me.)(The correct answer is at the bottom of this post.)If you guessed correctly -- you are the winner … [Read more...]
Disagreeing with Deval on Casinos
I remember being very impressed when then-candidate Patrick offered articulate and principled opposition to casino gambling in light of the profound social harms he knew were associated with the euphemistically termed "gaming industry." … [Read more...]
Comments that speak volumes about Deval’s fortunes so far
This statement worries me in a lot of ways about the political savvy of the administration.1) It just catalogues for everyone to hear how the Governor's agenda is going nowhere - and why bring that up at a hearing with nothing to do with … [Read more...]
An Invite for Blue Mass Group Bloggers Tuesday Night
Part of my responsibilities for the Obama campaign is making sure bloggers who come to our events have full press credentials if they want them and are covering the event. We've been doing so up in NH regardless of whether the person … [Read more...]
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