Hello to the BMG community, Today I am officially announcing that I will be a candidate for State Senate in the Second Suffolk District, and I'm writing to let all of you know and ask for your support. I was incredibly thankful to have the … [Read more...]
Republicans Jack E. Robinson and Samiyah Diaz request support from BMG readers
Jack E. Robinson, Republican candidate for the 9th Congressional District seat, and Samiyah Diaz, Republican candidate for the Second Suffolk state Senate seat, have both asked for the support of BMG's readers.Robinson sent a two-page … [Read more...]
Observe the Vote Count After Work
Boston City Hall, Second Suffolk vote count -It's 2:30pm and we've only counted 20-something of the 73 precincts, so this is almost certainly going to continue into the evening. Some of us (me included) have to leave, so if you can … [Read more...]
Second Suffolk Filing – the final hours
On the street"Excuse me, are you registered to vote here in Boston?""We're asking Boston for a recount because they never properly counted the write-in votes in the election last week. I only need [N] more signatures, by 5pm … [Read more...]
One day left to demand democracy in Boston
The recount requires fifty signatures of registered Democrats from all ten wards in the district. With one day left, Sonia Chang-Diaz campaign needs manpower. Moreover, they are tired, and wishing this thing were over. Im no exception. … [Read more...]
How the Votes Were(n’t) Counted
Lack of adequate trainingAlmost 1/4 of the precincts didn't intend to hand count the write-in votes at all. Due to our efforts at Sonia's office - getting volunteers to talk to polling place wardens about it, and in several cases … [Read more...]
“They’re Supposed to Count the Votes, Right?”
A precinct warden had told our volunteer that she wouldn't need to observe the count after polls closed, because the poll workers didn't need to count the votes, just run them through the machine and then send them to city hall. It … [Read more...]
Chang-Diaz Recount?
Has anyone heard anything about a recount? Right now Wilkerson is leading by 141 votes. According to the Globe, Sonia would have to "collect 500 signatures 50 from each of the 10 wards in the Second Suffolk District." Anyone interested in … [Read more...]
Second Suffolk Senate Status?
The State Secretary gave an interview this morning and stated that he expects a recount in the Second Suffolk Senate contest. Any late word on that? If the results stand, it's a shame that a talented, energetic and obviously … [Read more...]
Sonia Chang-Diaz Report
We're hearing very encouraging reports from the polling places. And I'm having a wacky time, juggling phone calls and shuffling volunteers and dispatching supplies of stickers. Several new volunteers have joined us over the … [Read more...]