Please go to devalpatrick.com - and go to the myissues area - I would like to see "Reform Child Welfare" get enough votes from YOU to get some attention from THEM.Kids and poor people tend to fall out of sight. Don't let them. … [Read more...]
Don’t just volunteer for the pro-amendment reps. opponent, be the opponent.
I'm seriously considering running against my current rep. in the next election. I know that it's a huge step and requires a lot of financial support, but I just saw it done when I was living in Somerville, and I know it could happen here … [Read more...]
Vote By Mail
Massachusetts should seriously consider vote-by-mail as a way to drive up turnout. Read this story from the WaPo: This month, as controversies emerged in other parts of the country over polling place problems and malfunctioning … [Read more...]
Please vote today and support Chris Gabrieli
Today, you have the opportunity to nominate a candidate for governor who is totally committed to getting results - who doesn't care whether an idea is Democratic or Republican as long as it's a good idea. The bottom line, though, is that no … [Read more...]
Convention transparency
All candidates gained the ballot.Counting fewer than 5000 votes still took so long that the convention lasted into the evening.Each of the gubernatorial candidates is a credible candidate; I will support the winner after September. … [Read more...]
I am voting for Gabrieli on the 1st ballot at the convention – the sequel!!
I wrote earlier in the week on this topic and explained my logic. A recent (5/31 or 6/1) editorial from the Boston Phoenix makes a similar case. It is worth a read and I have pasted it below for your convenience. Best, … [Read more...]