Smitty: Bash the Governor. Meddle with the Dept of Elementary and Secondary Education, trying to convince them to stop pushing for regionalization of school districts entirely. Ignore the educational benefits of having larger districts … [Read more...]
No prophet Joseph warned them with a dream of fat cows and thin cows, I guess
To analyze, and be able to cite to the cause of a problem is appropriate. Only by understanding the actual causes of a problem can the current administration do the following: 1. Avoid repeating the same error. 2. … [Read more...]
Stop talking about “taxes” start talking about fundamental fairness – w poll
Stop framing the discussion as "raising taxes". Start talking about fundamental fairness and the American Dream being destroyed by greedy banksters and a rapacious elite. Go to What will kill the American Dream, in hard numbers It is not … [Read more...]
A balanced approach in Randolph
While many communities in Massachusetts are cutting services to make up for increasing budget deficits, Randolph voters, who last year passed a Prop. 2 1/2 override, are investing in their public systems and laying the groundwork for … [Read more...]
It’s time we had a talk
Worcester - Tax Policy and the Challenges of Local GovernmentOctober 7th 4:00pm to 6:00pmThe Academy at Worcester Polytechnic InstituteFramingham - Tax Policy and Vulnerable PopulationsOctober 13th 10:00am to 12:00pmFramingham Senior … [Read more...]
Fitchburg residents learned about Civic Engagement and the State Budget
In the two hour Spanish session the members of the Center learned about the decisions that have put us in our current state fiscal crisis that have jeopardized our ability to create and maintain the public structures we all value and rely … [Read more...]
How Do YOU Think We Should Fund Our State?
We all want to live safe, healthy lives. In Massachusetts, public services that we care deeply about - education, public safety, services for the elderly and disabled, and environmental protection, to name just a few - are hurting. For … [Read more...]
Join Governor’s Online Community Forum Today
When the online discussion wraps up this Friday, Dr. Jean MacCormack, Chancellor of UMass - Dartmouth will select participants from the online forum to summarize the discussions and present a report directly to Governor Patrick. Share your … [Read more...]
Publishers Don’t Have the Solutions
I don't believe that newspapers as we know them will be essential for newsgathering to continue. Replacement with new, more nimble organizations is likely if papers implode. Over at Marry in Massachusetts, I have a two-part rant on … [Read more...]
Thank you, Senators Eldridge and Chang Diaz for the courage to talk about taxation in public
Today's Boston Globe contains an Op Ed written jointly by Senator Eldridge and Senator Chang-Diaz. Their courage and straight talk makes me proud to be a democrat. Among other things, they point out that a 1% increase in the personal … [Read more...]