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Game: Senate Leadership Predictions

January 11, 2015 By progressivemax

Who do you think is going to be appointed to the top leadership spots in the Senate? Name your predictions for the following positions: Majority Leader (10 Points) Ways and Means Chair (9 points) President Pro Tempore (8 … [Read more...]

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Boston Can Learn Much from Other Cities in Transition – Even Belfast and Srebrenica

December 12, 2014 By andytarsy

  This fall, as a Senior Fellow in the McCormack Graduate School at UMASS Boston, I had the privilege of being an observer at an annual gathering of the Forum for Cities in Transition. The four day conclave was in Belfast, Northern … [Read more...]

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Why the Aversion to Middle Class Leadership?

February 14, 2012 By PaulHeroux

I’ve got an idea that brings real positive change to the Commonwealth. Let’s ask some of the moderate and level-headed determined protesters who gathered at the Rose Kennedy Greenway last year to serve as the members of the embattled … [Read more...]

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Celebrate Women’s History Month with Rep. Niki Tsongas on Tuesday

March 17, 2011 By kgilnack

Thought you might be interested in this invitation from YDM Women's Caucus Chair Jillian Cardillo... I'm excited to invite you to Ladies in Blue with Special Guest Rep. Niki Tsongas next Tuesday, March 22!  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: advocacy, choice, congress, ladies-in-blue, leadership, niki-tsongas, reproductive-health, womens-history-month, young-democrats, young-democrats-of-masachusetts

GOP looks for rebirth, moves deadwood out of leadership

March 13, 2011 By thurman-hart

I think this is a very important development because it shows that the ossified GOP leadership is being heaved to the side. In its place will rise a new leadership that is connected and beholden to the Tea Party. The elevation of Scott … [Read more...]

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UPDATED: 2011-2012 Massachusetts HOUSE & SENATE Leadership & Committee Assignments

January 31, 2011 By kgilnack

2011-2012 MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP & COMMITTEE CHAIRS Quick Links Leadership House Leadership Senate Leadership House Minority Leadership Senate Minority Leadership … [Read more...]

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My letter in the Arlington Advocate

October 16, 2010 By AmberPaw

My letter in the Arlington Advocate supporting Deval Patrick for a second term as governor. As many here know, I do not agree with Governor Patrick about everything, most certainly about indigent defense or court funding.  However, his … [Read more...]

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House Budget Debate for the Uninitiated

April 19, 2010 By judy-meredith

The House Order does specify that amendments relative to enhancing or reducing revenue may only be considered prior to the third reading of said bill to be in order, and that all other amendments to the General Appropriation Bill shall only … [Read more...]

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Two Men who Have Shown they are Serious about Leadership

April 29, 2009 By andytarsy

Two men who have shown they are serious about leadership: Congressman Jim McGovern and Governor Deval Patrick. Is Rep. McGovern's act of civil disobedience getting arrested at the Sudanese embassy in protest of the genocide in Darfur an … [Read more...]

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Carpe Diem — Taking charge of reform

March 22, 2009 By SomervilleTom

An external federal investigation, conducted by a Democratic Justice Department, ordered by a Democratic President, and invited by a Democratic governor, is a compelling demonstration of our commitment to our core values, our progressive … [Read more...]

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