This is an amazing way to bring life back to Massachusetts. Reconnecting Western MA to Boston via high speed rail will open the door to so many opportunities for growth. There will be more people from the Boston region moving to … [Read more...]
Stimulus update: MA doing very well
I've been getting lots of emails lately announcing pots of federal stimulus money coming into Massachusetts for various purposes. Here's an example that arrived this morning (email, no link): U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven … [Read more...]
Why bringing Broadband to the entire state is critical for economic recoveryCHUSETTS! – with Poll:
For those who complained in the past that I forgot to add "None of the Above" - it is there twice just in case you have trifocals like me and missed it the first time. … [Read more...]
The Politics of the DREAM Act: Laying the Groundwork For Migration Reform
Dreamactivist.org is also beginning to sound the war drums through their change.org blog. Thousands have already been invited to call-in in support of the DREAM Act through facebook. The DREAM Act will be the first major … [Read more...]
How can Stimulus Funding coming to Massachusetts provide jobs for lower wage earners
Stimulus Funding Could Help More of Us, Governor Patrick will decide The $789 billion dollar Federal Stimulus Bill is the largest domestic spending bill in history. It is supposed to create 79,000 jobs in Massachusetts mostly … [Read more...]
Gentry is alive and well and AIG is the poster child
I have slammed AIG and the government more specifically Tim Geitner for continuing this class warfare as I see it, the lack of understanding by them and these executives who just because of where they are and where they came from assures … [Read more...]
Expanding rail service to expand economic growth
Blake Lamothe, Chairman of the Palmer Redevelopment Authority, and owner of the Palmer Union Station, has provided a written statement giving more information on bringing passenger rail service to Palmer. In the interest of bringing … [Read more...]
Let’s bring East and West back together.
I am writing this post to gather support for expanding commuter rail and Amtrak service from Boston to Palmer MA and points West. Please consider writing to your Senator or Congressperson in support of this. Thanks so much. A happy and … [Read more...]
The extortion of America by AIG executives
For more then a month I have been calling for AIG to be cut lose from the taxpayers, the level of obligation that I suggested far exceeded the capacity for our government to pay with out leaving little to continue to support the safety net … [Read more...]
The $100.00 per house neighborhood arrives – in Detroit
First, remember, Detroit tried to save itself with Casinos and slots. Did not work. last I heard, at least one of those casinos was in bankruptcy court. Next I heard, houses are going for $100-$2000.00. These are … [Read more...]