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Latest WBUR poll is good news for marijuana reformers

September 13, 2016 By SamTracy 159 Comments

WBUR and MassINC released a poll today, showcasing voter attitudes about the various ballot questions to be voted on in November. The top-line results have been getting a lot of attention, with Yes on 4 garnering 50% to the No camp's 45%, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: election 2016, marijuana, marijuana legalization, massinc, polling, Question 4, wbur

Tell WBUR What You Think About Galluccio

January 5, 2010 By aragusea Leave a Comment

WBUR is looking to interview Cantabrigians about Senator Galluccio and what the events surrounding his arrest(s) and imprisonment say about Cambridge's political culture. We're interested in talking to both supporters and detractors, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: cambridge, galluccio, wbur

Boston mayoral candidates on WBUR

May 23, 2009 By David 5 Comments

WBUR's Radio Boston devoted its show this week to interviews with the four candidates for Mayor of Boston: Tom Menino, Michael Flaherty, Kevin McCrea, and Sam Yoon.  It was an interesting listen.  Thanks to WBUR for doing it. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: boston, mayor, wbur

WBUR’s Israel Coverage

March 4, 2008 By tedf 3 Comments

I was struck, twice, by an odd notion I heard on WBUR during stories on Israel. First, yesterday evening, Robert Siegel, interviewing Israeli government spokesman Mark Regev, asked, rhetorically, whether President Abbas could really be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: gaza, israel, palestinians, wbur

Lynne vs. Casinos (and Dan Payne)

September 21, 2007 By Charley on the MTA 9 Comments

Left in Lowell's Lynne Lupien took on casinos, the Governor, and political consultant Dan Payne this morning on WBUR. Check it out. Nice punditting, Lynne! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: casinos, left-in-lowell, payne, wbur

The money *is* the story.

August 24, 2007 By Charley on the MTA 1 Comment

Now, I think any sensible reading of any poll or any financial report in the MA-05 race would say that Tsongas will be very tough to beat. That being said, what was up with 'BUR's Fred Thys' report for All Things Considered on the race? It … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: campaign-finance, journalism, ma-05, massachusetts, tsongas, wbur

John Edwards on WBUR today

February 26, 2007 By Pablo 3 Comments

John Edwards was the guest on the 10:00 a.m. segment of On Point, WBUR-FM (90.9).  This replays at 7:00 p.m.  You can also listen online. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: john-edwards, on-point, wbur

Open Thread: Gov. Patrick’s call-in on ‘BUR

January 13, 2007 By Charley on the MTA 3 Comments

I missed it. You can listen here. Any thoughts? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor, massachusetts, patrick, wbur

Bob Oakes interview with Gov-elect Patrick

December 22, 2006 By Charley on the MTA 3 Comments

... is now up. It's long: 17+ minutes. Give it a listen.Here are my notes, heavily paraphrased. Sorry if it doesn't make much sense. Oakes questions in italics:Talks about the Working Groups' work around the state. "We owe them the respect … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor, massachusetts, patrick, wbur

Bob Oakes – You blew it

October 18, 2006 By smart-mass 19 Comments

Anybody's first reaction to a statement like that is "Who said that?" Because once they know who said it, they can speak to the motives of the accuser.Of course Kerry Healey is going to say something bad about Deval. She's running against … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bob-oakes, wbur

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travtuftsTravis@travtufts·
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Hey #mapoli please tell me come 2022 we are going to remember how Charlie Baker mismanaged the COVID vaccine rollout, vetoed the consensus police reform bill, vetoed abortion access, vetoed the consensus climate bill, didn’t fund the SOA, and slashed transit. Please.

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cdempcChris Dempsey@cdempc·
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The New York Times Editorial Board(!) writes that @MassGovernor's push for @MBTA cuts in the midst of a once-in-a-century pandemic is "small-minded and shortsighted".

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/opinion/public-transit-funding.html

#mapoli #mbta #TransitisEssential #TransitisEssentialMA

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BenjaminDowningBenjamin Downing@BenjaminDowning·
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"Service cuts punish those who need public transit the most ... Policymakers need to make choices now that will serve the public interest in the long term. They need to ensure the trains & buses keep running." #mapoli https://twitter.com/cdempc/status/1353002390560141318

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The New York Times Editorial Board(!) writes that @MassGovernor's push for @MBTA cuts in the midst of a once-in-a-century pandemic is "small-minded and shortsighted".

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/opinion/public-transit-funding.html

#mapoli #mbta #TransitisEssential #TransitisEssentialMA

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Focus on the record - "small minded and shortsighted" justification for transit cuts that make it tougher to reduce emissions, harm those in need and hold back our recovery #mapoli https://twitter.com/cdempc/status/1353002390560141318?s=20

Chris Dempsey@cdempc

The New York Times Editorial Board(!) writes that @MassGovernor's push for @MBTA cuts in the midst of a once-in-a-century pandemic is "small-minded and shortsighted".

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/opinion/public-transit-funding.html

#mapoli #mbta #TransitisEssential #TransitisEssentialMA

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BenjaminDowningBenjamin Downing@BenjaminDowning·
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Focus on the record - vetoing proposals that would break MA out of our failed transportation status quo https://twitter.com/BenjaminDowning/status/1352325656076541958?s=20

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"Many of the vetoes represent missed opportunities for building a more equitable transportation system for all residents" - well said @MonicaTibbitsN - a thread on how @MassGovernor 's vetoes lock in failed transportation status quo #mapoli https://twitter.com/MonicaTibbitsN/status/1351658881341136900

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