The hearing began with testimony from Governor Patrick, who highlighted the real needs for reforms. He noted that there are 20,000 people incarcerated in Massachusetts, and that 97 percent of these people will return to their communities at … [Read more...]
Verizon employment numbers in Massachusetts don’t add up to the secure jobs our communities need
Verizon management recently boasted to the news media about adding new services and new jobs in Massachusetts. On February 28, Verizon announced it "is completing the hiring of an additional 200 union-represented customer service employees … [Read more...]
Speaker DiMasi’s Comments to Associated Industries of Massachusetts
[Speaker DiMasi recently addressed the Associated Industries of Massachusetts Executive Forum, a group of more than 300 executives from key industries around the state. Reports from that speech tended to focus on casinos, which he addressed … [Read more...]
March to ReEnergizeNH – 5 Days to Go: the Power of Walking
We?ve devoted the last two months of our lives to organizing the March to Re-Energize New Hampshire. Wednesday morning, dozens of marchers will leave Nashua?s City Hall, bound for Concord to issue one of the loudest calls yet for real … [Read more...]
Boycott Enterprise Rent-A-Car!
Pictures of a rally to kick off the boycott can be seen at: http://picasaweb.goo...You can help promote the boycott using myspace at: http://myspace.com/b... Read Boston Globe and Boston Herald coverage of Enterprise workers' call for … [Read more...]
Why Does Gabrieli Get Let Off the Hook?
Which one is it? Either he created a ton of jobs with companies who have been marred by scandal, or he had nothing to do with these companies besides funding them. As I see it, he can't have it both ways. He can't claim … [Read more...]
Taxes: Pennies vs. dollars
With the possible exception of food, in each of these, there is a huge role for the state. And the state may be in a position to invest in such a way that you end up with more money in your pocket than if it did nothing. In other words, … [Read more...]
Silbert Announces Jobs and Economic Development Plan
Also, it appears that she has seen Tim Murray's commuter rail wifi proposal and raised him: she proposes investing in statewide wifi. Touche, Mr. Murray, touche! (Seriously, both great ideas and both ought to be implemented in this most … [Read more...]
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