God, this is so frustrating. They're taking another roll-call, but because the audio on this SUCK webcast keeps cutting out, I have no idea what they're voting on.UPDATE: Apparently, it's a motion to recess. Not sure what that … [Read more...]
ConCon: anti-marriage amendment approved?
I think I heard this right -- it was difficult with the constantly-breaking-up webcast. 61 yes, 132 no, and the amendment advances to the 2007-08 session. I think.Can anyone confirm that that's what happened?Rep. Rushing has … [Read more...]
ConCon: they’re voting on something, but I don’t know what
Well, the webcast came back up, sort of, but it's of such poor quality that it's impossible to tell what is happening. There was just a roll-call vote on something, but I don't know what. Quorum call? Motion to … [Read more...]
How’s that webcast working out, Mr. Speaker?
Well, my crappy webcast was sort of doing OK -- audio stopping and starting, but basically stable -- until a minute ago when it abruptly cut out completely. I tried to reload the page. Here's what I got:The most important … [Read more...]
Live-blogging the ConCon — on a crappy webcast
It appears that the legislature's contract with channel 44 to broadcast formal sessions may have expired at the end of 2006. There's no sign of the ConCon on channel 44. Instead, we have what so far appears to be a pretty lousy … [Read more...]
Deval Patrick issues statement on ConCon
DEVAL PATRICK STATEMENT ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION AND MARRIAGE EQUALITYBoston - January 2, 2007 - The following is a statement from Governor-elect Deval Patrick on today's Constitutional Convention:"I believe that adults should be … [Read more...]
The ConCon cometh
By now, everyone pretty much knows where they stand on what they think should happen at Tuesday's Constitutional Convention (which David is planning to live-blog starting at 2 pm). For the record, the three of us believe firmly … [Read more...]
Globe op-ed recycles civic engagement working group’s recommendations
OK, I admit it: this annoyed me. Yesterday's Globe featured an op-ed by David Tebaldi, the head of the Mass. Foundation for the Humanities, who I'm sure is a very nice man but who perhaps needs to get out more. Or maybe it's the … [Read more...]
How to find at least $75,000 that could be spent on desperately-needed services
Veto this bill.The Globe describes the duties of the Boston Licensing Board as follows:The licensing board handles permits for liquor stores, dormitories, lodging houses, hotels, and establishments that serve food. Each week the board … [Read more...]
Who’s funding the inaugural
Just released: the list of big-money donors who are making next week's inaugurathon possible. This list includes both cash and in-kind donations. The release does not detail who gave cash and who gave in-kind, nor does it list … [Read more...]
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