First, the State Party improved the available information enormously over previous years. Note that seating arrangements, and dormitory rooms for $25.00 a night were available, with the information online. In terms of creature … [Read more...]
Young Democrats Help Put Candidates on the Ballot
In case anyone is curious how YDM mobilized to help get good progressive candidates on the ballot this year, here's a recap posted on ydma.org: Young Democrats Help Put Candidates on the Ballot BOSTON - With more than 1,600 signatures … [Read more...]
LG Responds to Baker’s Dishonesty, Addresses Call from Erica
“Did Charlie Baker take a pay cut? Did Charlie Baker take a furlough? Has he asked his management team to do more with less? And yet he’s castigating public employees who have in fact given to help us get through this … [Read more...]
Tim (Murray) Talks Transportation
Murray covers the trends and specifics of his administration's actions. To Gov. Deval Patrick's credit, he has let Murray have his head and accomplish more than any Lt. Gov. I can recall. In transportation, that includes:The CSX … [Read more...]
Baker: “No rail for you!”
Charlie Baker made a rare visit to the SouthCoast Wednesday and unwisely used his time to deride the SouthCoast rail project and mock its supporters in the region for wanting to become ‘a spoke of Boston.’Remember this is the … [Read more...]
Tough Transit Talk
"The days of highway expansion in Massachusetts are over," declared Aliosi. Now is the time to act and particularly to level the playing field by developing passenger rail and public transit. He ticked off such benefits as sparking … [Read more...]
The Protests at DNC Fundraiser Over DOMA
Note: the Boston Herald covered the event here. I also posted about this at my Massachusetts political blog, Ryan's Take. Knowthyneighbor wrote about it here, and there are posts about it at Universal Hub, Queerty and Towleroad. Paul … [Read more...]
Back on track: commuter rail Massachusetts
I urge you to read the details of the plan in articles today in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette or the New Bedford Standard Times or the Globe I've been working on rail issues for a long time, because I believe making better use of our … [Read more...]
THE BEACON HILL HOLIDAY SHUFFLE
In an ode to the season it seams that the Beacon Hill foursome have come together to spread some Holiday Cheer! And what a show!!! View the Beacon Hill Holiday Shuffle The boy from Worcester really has some moves....must be from his … [Read more...]
Tim Murray in Natick
Let's get the casino talk out of the way. Talk about the casinos didn't take up that much time and attention at the forum, but it was mentioned a couple of times. Murray specifically mentioned them as a way of recapturing revenues currently … [Read more...]