In East Boston yesterday, chants of "Si se puede!" echoed throughout the city as more than 1,000 immigrant workers and community allies descended on Central Square in a massive call for improved wages, safer working conditions and … [Read more...]
Grateful for Jarrett Barrios endorsement
Last week, our campaign was humbled and honored to earn the support and endorsement of former State Senator Jarrett Barrios. I'll post more on this later, but I wanted you to hear what he had to say about this campaign for state senate - … [Read more...]
My Notes From State Senate Candidates Forum
In the first round, every candidate was asked what their top priority issue is, and about the #1 thing they'd do in the state senate. The answers were quite uniform:Top issue: Jobs. What would you do in the Senate: Oppose cuts in … [Read more...]
Playing Politics in the Transportation Bill
So we now have a proposed resident discount program that increases fares for the communities most impacted but now includes Winthrop, which had never received a reduced toll in the past. This is troubling for three reasons. (1) … [Read more...]
Dan Rizzo speaks to Cambridge Progressives
Rizzo began by talking about the district, and the common issues he thinks apply throughout: people are concerned about property taxes, want good schools, and worry about crime. He pointed out that, as Revere councilor at-large, he … [Read more...]
The budget is a moral document; please justify $264 million
Governor-elect Patrick mentions "Smart growth" in almost every one of his policy papers. He seems to be particularly interested in transit-oriented development. (I'm guessing that is partly lieutenant governor-elect Tim Murray's … [Read more...]