After reading his column in today's Globe, it is safe to say that Dan Payne clearly "absorbs" blogs.http://www.boston.co...His candidate assessments are okay and he finally put his finger on why Andrea Silbert may not be taking off...it's … [Read more...]
Andrea Silbert on the Marriage Amendment
Pressing the fleshSilbert says ditch the amendmentMany strong supporters of same-sex marriage seem to be wavering on the issue of killing the current initiative petition for a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage by any means … [Read more...]
LG July Money
1. Deb GoldbergStarting Balance: $1,057,124.84Receipts: $1,023,417.34Expenditures: $98,199.63Ending Balance: $1,982,342.552. Andrea SilbertStarting Balance: $475.517.32Receipts: $68,851.00Expenditures: $19,040.25Ending Balance: … [Read more...]
NewsNight debate highlights some LG differences
In a mini-debate to be aired tonight at 7 pm on NECN, Jim Braude's NewsNight show brought out some interesting differences between the three Democratic candidates for Lieutenant Governor. Here's the short version (candidates listed in … [Read more...]
Silbert’s in the Cellar
I attended a little fundraiser for Andrea Silbert last night. It was in The Wine Cellar of the Federalist Restaurant (just a lottery ticketâs throw away from the State House.) It got off to a great start at 5PM, because … [Read more...]
Deval picking running mate?
What do you all make of the AP article on Deval meeting with the three LG candidates? … [Read more...]
I can create 5,000 jobs in two weeks…
How much money approximately has Andrea Silbert and the CW&E given away to people to start businesses and hire people?Is this money free? Is there payback expected of any of these funds? If so - how much of the money given away by … [Read more...]
Convention wrap-up
First of all, congratulations to all the candidates, all of whom got onto the September ballot -- including, by a squeaker, Chris Gabrieli. Congrats especially to Deval Patrick, Tim Murray, and Bill Galvin, the convention-endorsed … [Read more...]
Silbert Announces Jobs and Economic Development Plan
Also, it appears that she has seen Tim Murray's commuter rail wifi proposal and raised him: she proposes investing in statewide wifi. Touche, Mr. Murray, touche! (Seriously, both great ideas and both ought to be implemented in this most … [Read more...]
Gag order
Does anyone know if it is true that Mayor Murray(Mayor of Worcester), because of his candidicy, is being prohibited from giving an opening speech at the convention in ummmmmmmmm Worcester???? I am willing to bet this didnt come form … [Read more...]