Nice to see the Commonwealth get a pat on the head from S & P and others for improving its credit rating. In spite of detractors, its clear Gov. Patrick and his administration ARE trying. Good and bad: We are predicted to … [Read more...]
How I wish the Governor “turned to bar advocates for cost cutting solutions”
Today on "This Week" Governor Patrick said that in Massachusetts we solve our budget problems by "turning to" each other not "turning on" each other. At the Roundtable Governor Patrick made his comment about turning to each other not … [Read more...]
Thank you Boston Herald and Lowell Sun!
Governor Patrick's proposal to dismantle the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) and move the constitutionally mandated defense of indigent Massachusetts residents into the executive branch is poorly thought out. This … [Read more...]
Gov Patrick’s plan to destroy private indigent defense and hire a minimum of 1500
But private lawyers, known as bar advocates, say they perform a valuable service at a low cost. "I'm surprised the governor would want to eliminate a successful, privatized group of very economically independent contractors,'' said Deborah … [Read more...]
Youtube link to Gov. Patrick’s strong speech at the Hyne’s Center yesterday
The link to the speech has both superior audio and video. It was good to see a vibrant Diane Patrick; and the wear and tear of hard campaigning and passion in Gov. Patrick's voice came across clearly. Anyone who says Gov. Patrick … [Read more...]
Join Gov. Patrick or Lt. Gov. Murray Sunday!
First, for all this weekends events go here Governor Patrick is scheduled to attend the Boston Dominican Parade Sunday He is also scheduled to attend the China Town August Moon festival at 2:30 with a staging point in the link if you click … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS – Governor Patrick’s web site lists all new 9C cuts
Link to Press Release issued on October 29, 2009 with embedded links to detail on today's round of 9C cuts see Press relase at: http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=go... See detail spread sheet with agency links at: … [Read more...]
Gov. Patrick’s Town Hall Meeting in Arlington – first person report
Tonight Gov Patrick came to Arlington's Town Hall, as the weather was too difficult for the originally-scheduled outdoor meeting using the natural outdoor amphitheater of Robbins Farm Park. More then 100 men all wearing blue and holding … [Read more...]
Gov. Patrick announces Town Hall Meeting schedule at State Convention
At the State Democratic Convention a flyer listing the dates and locations of Gov. Patrick's "Summer Town Hall Meeting Tour" was distributed. According to this flyer: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 6:390 PM in Needham Location: Town Hall … [Read more...]
Hello, Doug, are you still listening?
I am not going to jump up and down, call names, and snark like JQ Adams did, but I do think the impact of the cuts on the Judiciary's budget, and their decision to eliminate GAL funding is a very bad development for vulnerable kids - if … [Read more...]