Blue Mass Group

Reality-based commentary on politics.

  • Shop
  • Subscribe to BMG
  • Contact
  • Log In
  • Front Page
  • All Posts
  • About
  • Rules
  • Events
  • Register on BMG

Globenesia on redistricting

October 21, 2013 By Avi Green

During the heat of the federal shutdown, the Globe’s editorial writers recently suggested that a non-partisan redistricting commission, here in Massachusetts, could help end the hyper-partisanship gripping Washington. To see if that’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: legislature, massachusetts-politics, Mike Moran, politics, redistricting, stan-rosenberg, washington-dc

Sonia Chang-Diaz on Redistricting and More

November 29, 2011 By massmarrier

Very timely, considering U.S. Rep. Barney Frank's announcement that the recent redistricting inspired him not to run again, MA Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz joined us on Left Ahead. Click the player below for her 33-minute show. She dealt in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: dropout, dropouts, education, lgbt, ma-senate, public-accommodation, redistricting, sonia-chang-diaz, transgender-rights

MassVOTE open letter on new proposed districts

October 25, 2011 By Avi Green

To: The Honorable Michael Moran and the Honorable Stan Rosenberg, Chairs, Massachusetts Joint Committee on Redistricting From: Cheryl Crawford, Co-Executive Director, MassVOTE Date: October 25, 2011 Dear Chairmen Rosenberg and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: redistricting

Senator Stan Rosenberg’s Whopping $400,000 Conflict of Interest

October 10, 2011 By scout

Congressional redistricting is a perilous political process even in the best of times, when no seats are going to be eliminated. There is so much at stake for different groups and the fortunes of the politicians themselves that it can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bubble, conflict-of-interest, massachusetts, redistricting, rosenberg

CA Redistricting Proves that Citizens Can and Should Draw the Lines: MA should follow suit

August 17, 2011 By creightt

This week California’s Citizens Redistricting Commission proved yet again that the everyday citizen is more than capable of drawing fair and representative district maps. Over the past eight months, the citizen-based commission has worked … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: elections, politics, redistricting, redistricting olympics

Preserving Communities of Interest: Massachusetts Congressional Map

July 29, 2011 By creightt

Massachusetts redistricting is well under way. The Legislative Committee on Redistricting has concluded its round of public hearings and is now scheduled to begin drawing maps over the next couple of months. In the spirit of Common Cause … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: massachusetts-elections, politics, redistricting

Massachusetts Redistricting Olympics

June 29, 2011 By creightt

Common Cause Massachusetts is hosting a Redistricting Olympics this summer. We will be taking citizen drawn Congressional, State House, and State Senate maps all summer, evaluating them, declaring a winner, giving out prizes and submitting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: common-cause, democracy, redistricting

Redrawing the Massachusetts State Senate

April 29, 2011 By conor

A couple of weeks ago, MerrimackMan (MM) over at RMG posted some ideas for the redistricting committee to consider when redrawing the State Senate lines this year.   I had already been hard at work on drawing my own maps, and since they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: census, Mike Moran, redistricting, stan-rosenberg, state-senate

Yet another redistricting resource

April 20, 2011 By David

Via email from The Rose Institute of State and Local Government, a nonprofit institute at Claremont McKenna College. The Rose recently launched a new redistricting website that I think you might be interested in given the political writing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: census, redistricting

Legislature launches redistricting website

March 16, 2011 By AmberPaw

Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m., Springfield High School; -- Monday, March 28, 6 p.m., Lynn City Hall; -- Monday, April 11, 6 p.m., Clark University, Worcester; -- Monday, April 25, 6 p.m., Pittsfield City Hall; -- Monday, May 2, 6 p.m., … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: gerrymandering, redistricting, transparency

  • 1
  • 2
  • Next Page »

Recommended Posts

  • No posts liked yet.

Recent User Posts

Predictions Open Thread

December 22, 2022 By jconway

This is why I love Joe Biden

December 21, 2022 By fredrichlariccia

Garland’s Word

December 19, 2022 By terrymcginty

Some Parting Thoughts

December 19, 2022 By jconway

Beware the latest grift

December 16, 2022 By fredrichlariccia

Thank you, Blue Mass Group!

December 15, 2022 By methuenprogressive

Recent Comments

  • blueeyes on Beware the latest griftSo where to, then??
  • Christopher on Some Parting ThoughtsI've enjoyed our discussions as well (but we have yet to…
  • Christopher on Beware the latest griftI can't imagine anyone of our ilk not already on Twitter…
  • blueeyes on Beware the latest griftI will miss this site. Where are people going? Twitter?…
  • chrismatth on A valedictoryI joined BMG late - 13 years ago next month and three da…
  • SomervilleTom on Geopolitics of FusionEVERY un-designed, un-built, and un-tested technology is…
  • Charley on the MTA on A valedictoryThat’s a great idea, and I’ll be there on Sunday. It’s a…

Archive

@bluemassgroup on Twitter

Twitter feed is not available at the moment.

From our sponsors




Google Calendar







Search

Archives

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter




Copyright © 2025 Owned and operated by BMG Media Empire LLC. Read the terms of use. Some rights reserved.