First and foremost, remember this: NO DEMOCRAT voted in 2004 against the proposal that Senator Kennedy put forward in the days before his death: that Massachusetts voters fill a Senate vacancy via special election, that the governor name an … [Read more...]
Grateful to Senator Kennedy
So many words have been shared about Senator Kennedy, whose life and memory we have been honoring over the last few days. So many of drew inspiration from his life, and benefited directly from his efforts. Twenty years ago this week I … [Read more...]
Ted Kennedy and the Role of the Federal Government
For example, my family and I get our healthcare at community clinics which owe their existence to the Senator's 1966 law allowing them to get federal reimbursements and more by affiliating with hospitals, but remaining community owned and … [Read more...]
Details on Senator Kennedy’s Motorcade
MOTORCADE ROUTE TO BOSTON A map can be found here. Senator Kennedy will travel Route 3 North to Route 93 North into Boston. (Approximately 3:00 PM) Senator Kennedy will exit at Government Center, and travel down Hanover Street … [Read more...]
Senator Kennedy’s Civil Rights Legacy
Kennedy's very first speech in the Senate in April 1964 proved an excellent preview for the rest of his political life. Speaking about the civil rights bill, and referencing his brother's death, he said: "No memorial oration or eulogy could … [Read more...]
Hillman tapped
Well, is it a "terrible nomination" or evidence of politics as usual? In March, US District Court Judge William Young blasted the service as a "second rate" agency because of political patronage appointees and called on Congress to … [Read more...]