I read this story about a civil rights lawsuit being used as an end-run around the legislature and their increasingly-skeptical constituents to raise the charter school cap. I decided to put my feelings aside and take a hard look at the … [Read more...]
How Broken is Boston?
Let's get real. Let's drop the parochialism and chauvinism. Boston is messed up — but not beyond fixing. I've lived here over 35 years, but I'm not a lotus eater. There are big problems, but there are fixes. Some require courage and … [Read more...]
Boston’s Matt O’Malley on This and That
A relentless and sincere activist Boston City Councilor, Matt O’Malley keeps his eyes on many prizes. He reaches for and works for them, but never despairs when he can’t grasp one. He has represented District 6 — West Roxbury, most of … [Read more...]
Dan Hunt Raised More Lobbyist $ in a Month Than Patrick and Grossman in a Year
Dorchester State Representative candidate Dan Hunt raised more lobbyist cash for his run for State Representative in one month last year than Treasurer and Gubernatorial candidate Steve Grossman raised all year. And more than the sitting … [Read more...]
Pat’s Towing – Marty Walsh please reform Boston’s towing policies.
Our car was towed by Pat's Towing over Christmas. We were charged at a rate of $35 a day for storage in Somerville.You can park in downtown Boston’s best buildings for less than $35 a day. Somerville Parking Gargagesare $7.00-14.00 per … [Read more...]
How to Win In Boston: Race, Class, or Being Michelle Wu
Boston's 2013 municipal election was extraordinary not just as the first open Mayoral race in twenty years or the free-wheeling preliminaries, but because Marty Walsh and Michelle Wu secured victory with very unorthodox neighborhood … [Read more...]
LOCAL DOG GIVES NOD TO WALSH
Jamaica Plain - At a hastily assembled press conference this morning, my dog, "Doctor", announced his support for Rep. Martin Walsh's bid for the Boston mayoralty. Explaining his surprise endorsement, the popular local … [Read more...]
Civic Engagement or Asking your Legislator to do something .
In my day job as a lobbyist I encourage my clients to cultivate positive and productive relationships with their own legislators and the Governor’s office in the hopes that when they call and ask their Rep or Senator to get a bill … [Read more...]