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Boston Council Prez Talks Power

August 3, 2010 By massmarrier 45 Comments

Ross is a politician but not cowardly or overly slick. Among other ideas, he included:Home rule: A vestige of class warfare that cripples the city. Boston should be able to govern itself.  Term limits:Mayor Tom Menino has been fine, … [Read more...]

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City Council Prez Mike Ross Responds to Your Comments/Ideas

January 7, 2010 By city-councilor-mike-ross 5 Comments

Thank you for the ideas and suggestions you've left in the comments of my original post. As I expected, Blue Mass Group readers came through with progressive and thoughtful ideas to make Boston the greatest city in America. … [Read more...]

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Give Me Your Ideas for Making Boston America’s Best City–From City Council Prez Mike Ross

January 5, 2010 By city-councilor-mike-ross 60 Comments

Yesterday afternoon, I had the great honor of being unanimously re-elected President of the Boston City Council. I'm thrilled that my colleagues have given me another year to develop innovative ways we can make Boston a world-class … [Read more...]

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Alleged Perils of Term Limits

December 17, 2009 By massmarrier 29 Comments

Of course it's bagels to donuts comparing Boston's mayorship with Kennedy's role. Yet, that is a powerful argument that proponents of local term limits need to confront directly.Similarly, at-large Councilor Steve Murphy … [Read more...]

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Pending Boston Vote on Term Limits

December 15, 2009 By massmarrier 6 Comments

At yesterday's Government Operations Committee hearing, numerous voters made it plain they favored limits. One spoke against and maybe 18 in favor. Coverage of that is at Marry in Massachusetts and surprisingly good detail at the … [Read more...]

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Term Limits for Mayor of Boston?

July 13, 2009 By kevinmccrea 32 Comments

Kevin McCrea has been calling for term limits for years.   It has been on his website since the day he entered the race.   It is part of the changes in his first 100 days that he has promised to make.   The promise can be … [Read more...]

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patrickroath Patrick Roath @patrickroath ·
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“The VOTES Act will expand voting options here in the Commonwealth, but it will also make voting easier for active service members.” #mapoli

WWLP-22News @WWLP22News

How the VOTES Act helps active military members https://trib.al/dGfdJag

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parikhre Reena Parikh @parikhre ·
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I’m urging the #Mapoli Budget Conference Committee to include language that makes prison & jail calls free, fully-funded & guaranteed. Our Families are counting on you @SenRodrigues @CindyFriedmanMA @RepMichlewitz @RepAMF

#KeepFamiliesConnected

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maradolan4gc Mara Dolan @maradolan4gc ·
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Don’t miss @TheYoungJurks tonight! I’ll be on with Mike Crawford at 7 to talk about the most consequential, least known elected body in all of Massachusetts: the Governor’s Council. #mapoli

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jimbraude Jim Braude @jimbraude ·
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Some serious questions about the police response to a group of white supremacists who marched through Boston this weekend.. is the city doing enough to protect vulnerable groups? U.S. Attorney for Mass. Rachael Rollins @DARollins joins me… @GreaterBoston #mapoli #bospoli

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commontalkpod Talk of the Commonwealth @commontalkpod ·
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A Republican challenge to the VOTES Act, a law that makes universal mail-in voting permanent, is being heard in the top court just two months before the primary. #mapoli

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"The state’s highest court is moving with uncharacteristic swiftness to weigh a recent challenge by the Massachusetts Republican Party that argues a new law that makes universal mail-in voting permanent is not constitutional."

Oral arguments set for Wed.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/05/metro/states-high-court-hear-gop-challenge-mail-in-voting-law/

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rwwatchma Trump's election fraud hoax undermines democracy @rwwatchma ·
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In it's most recent gun rights decision--conceal carry-- the majority of the Supreme Court wrote it is ok to restrict guns from 'sensitive' places only but @shannonrwatts says Americans aren't safe anywhere, not in school; supermarkets, at parades; concerts or protests #mapoli

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