Quite a lot, according to the study recently released by the Kennedy School's David King, who undertook the study at the behest of Mayor Menino after the 2006 debacle with a number of Boston precincts running out of ballots. You can … [Read more...]
Should Having a Penis Be a Requirement for Holding the US Presidency?
But, because of recent advances in technology and culture, the penis has been largely eclipsed as a tool of national governance and international diplomacy. Today, brains are thought to give women the same gravitas that penises gave … [Read more...]
What’s next for voting rights?
Since 1999, MassVOTE has helped bring out thousands of voters in low-income communities and communities of color. We have also worked hard to promote voting rights, and this year we are working to improve poll worker training and to … [Read more...]
Election Day Registration: A Day-One Move on Civic Engagement
If Patrick gets behind it, it will pass:· Secretary Galvin committed his support for Election Day Registration during the summer. He is looking for a win and a chance to partner with the new governor. This is it.· Senator … [Read more...]
Mass. Election: Hidden Winners & Losers
Loser: The Anti-Marriage CrowdLegislative shenanigans aside, the folks who are against marriage for some of us had another bad election night as their pet issue stayed off the electoral map.The ranks of anti-marriage legislators continue to … [Read more...]
Galvin: I’m taking over Boston elections
From today's Globe:Secretary of State William F. Galvin declared yesterday that he will seize control of the Boston Election Department because the city has repeatedly demonstrated an inability to conduct fair and smooth elections.The … [Read more...]
Galvin MIA Again
From the State House News Service:GALVIN ELECTION UPDATE? - Three-term Secretary of State William Galvin, the state's top elections overseer and chief public information officer, has long hosted pre-election day previews to talk about … [Read more...]
Federal observers in Boston and Springfield
There are federal observers today at polling places in Springfield and Boston:Federal observers will monitor polling places in Boston and Springfield Tuesday. They want to know if those cities are protecting the voting rights of immigrants, … [Read more...]
Got any DEC Vax Cabinet Keys? (Diebold)
It get's better. A writer at Dkos discovered that the key that locks the memory port access is the same lock used on DEC Vax computers of Maynard fame.Having been a Vax systems manager, I probably had two or three of those keys at one point … [Read more...]
In the Midst of Killer Coke! A NEW Fiasco!
Chapter 171 of the Acts of 2006 AN ACT ALLOWING UNSIGNED CIRCULARS AND POSTERS. Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to compensate forthwith certain court employees (wha?), therefore it is … [Read more...]