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SJC cuts signature requirements; an uncomfortable win for democracy in the absence of legislative action

April 18, 2020 By Charley on the MTA 21 Comments

Thanks to Christopher for flagging this down: The SJC has made a rather uncomfortable "emergency" decision, in halving the number of signatures needed for some offices; extended deadlines; and required Sec. of Commonwealth Galvin to accept … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor Tagged With: bill-galvin, COVID-19, COVID19, democracy, disenfranchisement, ed-markey, elections, john-walsh, ralph-gants, robert-deleo, sjc, speaker-deleo, vote by mail

A slow-moving train crash: 20 years+ of disinvestment in the T

October 11, 2017 By Charley on the MTA 8 Comments

Michael Widmer, formerly of Mass. Taxpayers Association, gives a recap of the last twenty years (plus) -- twenty years -- of dawdling and avoidance on actually funding our transportation needs. It's a sad tale of short-sightedness and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor Tagged With: charlie-baker, deval-patrick, mbta, Michael Widmer, robert-deleo

Voters support marijuana legalization; Baker, Walsh, & DeLeo don’t

April 14, 2016 By SamTracy 22 Comments

A new poll from Western New England University found that 57% of Massachusetts voters support the ballot question to legalize marijuana for adults over 21, with only 35% opposed. 7% remain undecided (1% declined to give an answer). Full … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ballot-initiatives, Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, charlie-baker, election 2016, marijuana, marijuana legalization, marty-walsh, robert-deleo

At Today’s House Session: More of Robert (DeLeo)’s Rules of Order

March 11, 2015 By hesterprynne 19 Comments

In our last episode on the parliamentary wrangling between the chambers of the Massachusetts Legislature, House Speaker Robert DeLeo was insisting that under the Joint House-Senate rules, the House was in charge of deciding if and when any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: Joint Rules, robert-deleo, suffolk-downs

More than 130 business leaders and professionals ask governor, state leaders to support direct care workers

September 2, 2011 By kgilnack 2 Comments

With Labor Day approaching, I thought the BMG community would be especially interested in hearing about efforts to support the Salary Reserve for low-paid human service workers that the Governor and legislature have left behind for the last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: beacon-hill, dds, deval-patrick, direct care professionals, dmh, dmr, eohhs, hhs, human-services, labor-day, robert-deleo, salary reserve, therese-murray

DeLeo moves to put Probation under Civil Service Commission

December 6, 2010 By Charley on the MTA 3 Comments

Press release: Speaker DeLeo's bill will address the immediate and potentially dangerous problem of hiring at Probation. Under the bill, new candidates will be subject to all Civil Service requirements. This will bring the department … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: probation, robert-deleo

Casinos dead for the year?

August 24, 2010 By Charley on the MTA 40 Comments

I'm hearing that Terry Murray doesn't have the votes for an override of the Gov's veto, so DeLeo's giving up. No special session.Right now ... this is kind of a win-for-losing thing for the gov. He doesn't have to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: casinos, deval-patrick, patrick, robert-deleo, slots, therese-murray

Patrick Response Press Release

August 3, 2010 By arnold-t Leave a Comment

That decision has the same practical effect as stopping work that would be happening now.   Over the past few years, The House and Senate came together in compromise in a number of areas, including gaming.  House Members put aside … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: casinos, deval-patrick, flip-flop, robert-deleo

Our 200-Member Governmental Task Force Is Failing Us

April 23, 2009 By JimC Leave a Comment

Cross-posted from Blue News Tribune. I haven't read this MassINC piece yet, so if I hit on similar themes, it's coincidental. I remember, a long time ago when Mike Barnicle was a Globe Metro columnist, and he got frustrated with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: beacon-hill, legislature, robert-deleo, terry-murray

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pplnotprisons #NoNewWomensPrison #FreeMsAngie @pplnotprisons ·
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This article could easily be about carceral feminists in MA who want to see a woman in a pretty pink cage instead of home. We say #NoNewWomensPrison, no old women's prison, no prisons! #mapoli

Truthout @truthout

A proposed "feminist" jail is just the latest in a long line of failed attempts to improve New York City women’s jails.

https://truthout.org/articles/nyc-activists-push-back-against-proposed-feminist-womens-jail-in-harlem/

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teambrandy617 Brandy Fluker Oakley @teambrandy617 ·
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Continuing to sing my community cabinet’s praises, here are a few more of the wonderful constituents who have been helping to make sure that all neighbors are represented! #CommunityMatters #YouMatter #Mattapan #MiltonMA #HydePark #Dorchester #TeamBrandy #MaPoli #BosPoli

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rwwatchma Trump's election fraud hoax undermines democracy @rwwatchma ·
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US Supreme Court plus Red States #mapoli

Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom

The Republican Party platform: Government mandated pregnancies for 10-year-olds. https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3544588-10-year-old-girl-denied-abortion-in-ohio/

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cudney4ma Terence Cudney 4 MA Senate, North Shore (he/him) @cudney4ma ·
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I’ll be marching in the Horribles Parade in Gloucester in support of a cause that I care deeply about. Hope to see you there! #mapoli

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davidleboeuf Rep. David LeBoeuf @davidleboeuf ·
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I know many have focused on the wording of the headline, but this is a reminder that white supremacist movements are alive & active in MA. Worcester saw a spree of hate filled graffiti and symbols referring to Hitler. We all must take this threat seriously #MAPoli #MALeg

The Boston Globe @BostonGlobe

Marchers carrying flags for white supremacist group move through downtown Boston https://trib.al/0g6N9Kz

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rwwatchma Trump's election fraud hoax undermines democracy @rwwatchma ·
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#mapoli #nhpolitics

Robert Reich @RBReich

[Thanks Bill Bramhall, NY Daily News]

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