Check out this article written by David Bernstein of the Boston Phoenix about who the Governor has hired. Sorry, I don't know how to hyperlink.http://www.thephoeni... … [Read more...]
The real reason why the call bugged me
I've stated my immediate objections to Patrick's phone call: I think it's an improper use of the Governor's time, reputation and authority of office. But there's some subtext to this that I think may not be apparent. One of the reasons why … [Read more...]
GOP brings big scary ethics probe …
but I'm not really feelin' the fear. The Herald's Casey Ross helpfully prints out what the GOP says are the relevant passages of the state's ethics statutes.According to Chapter 268A: 23 of the Massachusetts General Laws, a public official … [Read more...]
“Don’t give up on me”
So, I had a soundbite today in WBUR's report on the Ameriquest call. I was critical of Gov. Patrick's judgement in this case.I should point out a couple of things: One, when Bebinger called me, the first thing out of my mouth was "Why don't … [Read more...]
Gov. Patrick: Would it have been too much to say “No”?
Good grief:Governor Deval Patrick, who was criticized during the gubernatorial campaign for his involvement with a controversial subprime mortgage lender, called a top official at Citigroup, former US Treasury secretary Robert E. Rubin, two … [Read more...]
False Start
What's it going be Governor? Perception is a mighty force and it's time to get the train back on track. And then there's the $1,166-a-month price. If that's the best lease deal you could get, then -- nothing personal, sir -- … [Read more...]
Enough of “Air Deval”
Comparisons to Jane Swift's use of state choppers while she was Lt. Govenor don't wash - DP's the Governor for crissakes - he should use the choppers any time he damn well pleases. Maybe it's just me, but I fail to see how forcing the … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick’s first Podcast (of the WTKK call-in show)
Actually, you can even click on a link which will e-mail questions to be asked of the Governor at the next Podcast.I happened to focus on the question about DSS because my opinion is that DSS is out of control, and that the combination of … [Read more...]
Waiting for the budget
Hey, where's Deval been? Oh yeah, locked in the office with the green eyeshade on ... End of February, Gov. Patrick delivers his first budget. This should be interesting, since apparently we really are dealing with a $1 billion deficit; and … [Read more...]
Score one for Frank Phillips
... and minus one for me. Gov. Patrick confirms that he's considering legislative pay raises as a bargaining chip for the legislature forking over control of rogue agencies:The governor said it is unlikely that lawmakers will put in for … [Read more...]
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