Good heavens. Former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi and three associates have been indicted, according to court records. The US Attorney's office has scheduled a 3:30 p.m. press conference "to make an announcement in a … [Read more...]
Paying attention is a two way street
There is no excusing the Speaker from not paying attention when his long time friends and supporters offered to pick up some of his personal expenses or offered him gifts, even if it was “perfectly legal”. He just didn’t … [Read more...]
Unnacceptable Behaivor for Democrats
I don't have any real favorites coming into the race for Speaker. I view them both as somewhat of a step back from the progressive stewardship of Sal DiMasi - the person who got us near-universal health care, marriage equality and … [Read more...]
The Curious Case of Sal DiMasi
The drip drip drip continues from the Boston Globe this morning. Is there more? Can the Speaker survive? Is this a showdown between the Speaker and the AG? If so, who wins? Any thoughts Ernie Boch III, David, AmberPaw, Charley, Bob? … [Read more...]
Tim Cahill: Like a Deer in the Headlights
Dear Speaker DiMasi, Let’s Talk About the Budget
I get it. We have to have a balanced budget. And I get it: raising the income tax is just something that few elected to office have the stomach to talk about, even if it means saving countless teachers and cops. But that doesn't mean there … [Read more...]
A Vote To Learn What Mass Democrats Are Made Of
Here are some links to refresh your memory: Five percent of the state senate was indicted last year, specifically Democratic Senators Marzilli and Wilkerson. Robert Couglin (Gov. Patrick aide and state rep) was fined $10,000 for seeking … [Read more...]
Have We Become Immune to Sal DiMasi?
It is amazing, but maybe not, what Massachusetts voters will tolerate from elected officials!/! Bribes? Loans? Sweetheart deals? Meals? Travel? Lodging? Losing golf bets? The Boston Globe runs us through … [Read more...]
Some answers on ethics
Well, I'm learning something. The other day I looked skeptically at the actual usefulness of an ethics task force, seeing as illegal stuff is, well, illegal. I'm grateful, then, to Scot Lehigh, who shows today how it isn't … [Read more...]
Fixing the ethics mess
Pam Wilmot of Common Cause just sent out the following: Politicians in Massachusetts are being indicted at an alarming rate. This sad state of affairs comes with one silver lining: an opportunity to change politics as usual. To that … [Read more...]
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