Jeremy Jacobs is reporting that Dianne Wilkerson has resigned. Senate President Therese Murray convened the Senate just afternoon noon on Tuesday and a letter from Wilkerson to Murray was read. "Madam President, please accept this … [Read more...]
Trouble for Dianne Wilkerson?
The Boston Phoenix will Thursday publish a piece by contributor Ted Siefer raising questions about an unusual mortgage received by State Senator Wilkerson. Siefer's Phoenix story also suggests that Wilkerson may be in for another round of … [Read more...]
On Wilkerson, for Party Activists
I know that a lot of party activists and insiders have been very supportive of Dianne Wilkerson's campaign. As Democrats, it's important that we rally behind the winner of the primary. However, Wilkerson's sticker campaign makes this a … [Read more...]
Is Wilkerson campaign violating campaign finance law again?
I see something strange in Boston State Senator Dianne Wilkerson's OCPF filing: No expenditures for office rent. If it's what it seems to be, it is against the law. Look at her 2008 pre-primary report, covering Jan 1 - Aug 31 of this … [Read more...]
Dianne Wilkerson – Past Due
Dianne Wilkerson - Past Due, originally uploaded by stevegarfield. Worst Mailer Ever I just got this mailing from State Senator Dianne Wilkerson. She's running for re-election against Sonia Chang-Diaz.What's ironic is the "PAST … [Read more...]
Dianne Wilkerson and black representation
Walker offers roughly the same assessment of Dianne Wilkerson that her handful of supporters on this site have been putting forth: "I've known Wilkerson since 1989, before she ever ran for office. I wrote the first stories about her tax … [Read more...]
It’s Time for Wilkerson to Go
Yet, here we are, told to accept her because of her support on progressive issues. It's almost as if there's a super conservative running against her - and we're facing a choice between Dianne Wilkerson or Dick Cheney, but that's a false … [Read more...]
Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee Endorses Senator Dianne Wilkerson For Re-Election
The Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee (Back Bay/Beacon Hill/Bay Village) hosted a "Candidates Debate" last Wednesday between incumbent Dianne Wilkerson and her challenger Sonia Chang-Diaz, who are both vying to become the next Senator from … [Read more...]
Sonia Chang-Diaz is running again!
Community organizer, Democratic activist, and former teacher Sonia Chang-Diaz is going to run again for the State Senate in Boston's Second Suffolk District. I saw her a few weeks ago, when she was weighing the decision, and … [Read more...]
Meet Wilkerson, Chang-Diaz, and Bonifaz with Boston Drinking Liberally tonight!
From Tristan Snell, fearless leader of Boston's new chapter of Drinking Liberally:Dear friends--I'm a frequent reader of Blue Mass Group and one of the leaders for the new Boston chapter of Drinking Liberally, meeting every Wednesday night … [Read more...]