Last Tuesday, Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States (CARERS) Act, the first time in history a comprehensive bill to legalize … [Read more...]
Lack of Leaflets
One theme of a recent Markey field organization conference call was the dearth of collateral — signs, leaflets, brochures — in the field. The absence of a comprehensive Web site for the campaign was also noted, and has been remarked on here … [Read more...]
Capture Knowledge Now
Kate Donaghue recently recorded some excellent knowledge for organizers who work in our modern environment of cell phones, text messages, and email. Voters today aren't always at home; our voters and potential voters, especially, aren't … [Read more...]
We are all equal under the law. Or…?
I made this last night and posted it on Facebook. Several friends have shared it as well. I thought I might post it here for the same reason... … [Read more...]
Make a 2012 Senate/Presidential Prediction!
UPDATED: Per david's suggestion, feel free to include your guess at the Electoral Votes total (EV) UPDATED 2: 11/2 11pm - Per trickle up's suggestion: a Deadline: MONDAY 11/5, 8pm (24 hours before polls close) for the prediction to be … [Read more...]
New Brown Ad Targeting Woman Shows *Warren* Supporter
And she is not happy. The trickle of Brown's fakity has become a torrent. Via dkos, a story from Rhode Island local NBC channel 10. Carol Gorman is seen shaking hands with Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown in a new campaign ad aimed at … [Read more...]
Scott Brown’s Double Down
Did I say double? I meant like, heptaing down at this point. I saw this new asbestos attack ad last night after the debate, on NECN I believe. Hey look! He found a singular family member of a victim who will attack Warren for her … [Read more...]
How Jobs Are Created in the USA
This is cross-posted from my blog, Green Lifestyle Consulting, where we have started a discussion list for green bloggers to contribute political posts. I am interested in what the readers of Blue Mass Group think about this article. I … [Read more...]
SCOTUS’ Decision Means Better Health Care for Mass… But Only If We Make the Right Decision at the Ballot Box This November
Earlier today, the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In Massachusetts, that means we can continue benefiting from more accessible, affordable health care made possible by the law. Already, the ACA is lowering health care … [Read more...]
Excellent NYT column on Elizabeth Warren and consumer protection
The big banks loathe Ms. Warren, who has made a career out of pointing out all the ways they gouge financial consumers - and whose primary goal is to make such gouging more difficult. So, naturally, the Republicans loathe her too. That she … [Read more...]