From discussions here over the last few days, it looks like neither of the candidates running for Secretary of State has a lot of support. I probably will vote for Bonifaz because Galvin does not seem to think voters matter given his … [Read more...]
Bonifaz kicks!
Secretaries of state throughout the country can either protect our democracy or destroy it. Think Florida Secretary of State, Katherine Harris in 2000 and Ohio Secretary of State, Ken Blackwell in 2004.The Voting Rights Act of 1965 … [Read more...]
Good Question by Bonifaz
On February 10, John Bonifaz called attention to Department of Justice (DOJ) investigations for possible voting rights violations in Springfield, Boston, Lawrence and Lowell. At the time, Secretary Galvin … [Read more...]
How to push Secy of State debates?
The Boston Phoenix today carried a kowtow-to-incumbency article about John Bonifaz' videos entitled "Where's Galvin?" The author, Adam Reilly, is actually a strong progressive -- I suggest we all write to him at areilly@phx.com and tell him … [Read more...]
No campaign finance $$ for LG, Secretary of State primaries
A fascinating tidbit from Kim Atkins at the Herald. Apparently, all of the available money for the primaries in the public campaign finance account is going to Tom Reilly and Deval Patrick (about $400K each), with not even a nickel … [Read more...]
Mass to Outlaw Ken Blackwell
Section 6: Votersâ Bill of RightsThe state secretary shall provide a votersâ bill of rights in a form suitable for posting for every polling place for every election.Should this document be distributed as called for in the legislation, … [Read more...]
Saturday liveblogging the convention
Deb Goldberg speaking: time to get Massachusetts moving again! Yay!*Health care: insurance co. price gouging.*Pay teachers what they deserve. (What do they deserve?)*Cities and towns have been ignored.*Her family grew supermarket chain, … [Read more...]