A quick update for those interested in the issue of factory farming in Massachusetts I raised in my post Tuesday. Scott Giacoppo, Public Relations Manager for MSPCA-Angell reports that they, "have previously inquired with the state about … [Read more...]
Another voice against the 15% rule
OK, it's the Herald - not exactly the Dems' best friend. So take it with as much salt as you'd like. But they're still right:Youâd think a party that has been closed out of the Corner Office for the past 16 years would do a … [Read more...]
South Shore Needs Help – We Need a Democrat in State Senate
South Shore Democrats have been sleeping... why are Democrats ignoring incumbent, strong, loud Republicans in the State Senate?There is a campaign that hasn't received much attention yet, but is also quite important to Democrats: the … [Read more...]
Where Do Candidates Stand on Factory Farms in Massachusetts?
Click here for the whole article. The following are just edited bits:"Where were you when Barbaro broke his leg? I was at a steakhouse, watching the race on a big screen. I saw a horse pulling up, a jockey clutching him, a woman weeping. … [Read more...]
Reilly takes big swing at Patrick, accidentally hits self
The Herald reports that, in response to Deval Patrick's blockbuster financial disclosure, Tom Reilly released the following statement:The truth and Deval Patrick are clearly strangers when it comes to Ameriquest. He claims to have been the … [Read more...]
Deval Patrick is really, really rich
From Jon Keller's blog:Some items of immediate note:-Patrick earned $360,070 last year from ACC Capital Holdings Inc., the parent company of controversial mortgage-lender Ameriquest;-He earned $3,129,126 in 2005 from his work as a … [Read more...]
Boston Buys Guns
Boston.com reports today on a new gun buy-back program: 40 grand to be spent in total, $200 a pop, no questions asked. Correction: the $200 comes in Target gift certificates. Evidently this is the preferred store of illegal gun … [Read more...]
Tierney endorses Patrick
US Rep. John Tierney of the North Shore endorsed Deval Patrick -- interesting to note his stated reasons:``He's done a great job on the grass roots, and I think that's where the Democratic Party gets its strength," Tierney said in an … [Read more...]
Remembering MA Iraq war dead
While today we remember those who served and died in all wars, here's a list of our <a href="http://icasualties.org/oif/USMAP.aspx?hndState=Massachusetts">war dead from Iraq: <table id="dgSum" style="border: 0px none … [Read more...]
Patrick campaign revises testimonial policy, per BMG comments
As you probably know, the Patrick campaign ran into a bit of controversy when it first started putting video testimonials on its blog (called "The Source"). John Walsh, Deval Patrick's campaign manager (and occasional BMG contributor … [Read more...]
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