Cross-posted from UCS blog The Equation. Over the past decade, the Northeast region of the United States has helped lead the country—and the world—in supporting and developing clean, renewable sources of electricity. Taken together, the … [Read more...]
Paging Sen. Warren and Sen. Markey: Join Rand Paul
Sen. Rand Paul is entirely right that the AUMF passed right after 9/11 needs to be repealed. It has been the blank check and permission to endless war Rep. Barbara Lee warned us against when she was the lone vote against it in 2001. The … [Read more...]
Legacy of Long Island homeless in #bospoli
I don't live in Boston, though obviously like everyone else in the area I'm affected by decisions made by the mayor and city council. I won't be taking a side in the mayoral race; but the preliminary election is nigh upon us, September … [Read more...]
Notes from the Democratic State Committee
Just thought I would let people know a few points that might be of interest from today's meeting: The next state convention will be June 1-2 at DCU in Worcester. Alternates will be seated separately this time. The party is cognizant … [Read more...]
Coalition Rally to Defend DACA Saturday September 16th!
Rally 1:00 PM with speakers, steps across from the Massachusetts Statehouse followed by a March to the JFK Federal Building BE HEARD! BE SEEN!! Defend DACA! Extend TPS! Call out the bogus pardoning of Joe Arpaio! No Ban! No Wall! … [Read more...]
RIP Joe DeNucci
Longtime state Auditor Joe DeNucci passed away today at age 78 due to Alzheimer's related complications. He was our longest-serving Auditor (1987-2011) and previously served in the MA House. The linked article mentions he was ahead of his … [Read more...]
“The First White President”
This piece by Ta-Nehisi Coates created quite a stir on Twitter yesterday. I didn't get to read it until the end of the day, and being me I have a quibble or two, but those don't really matter. The best parts of this ring quite loudly. “I … [Read more...]
Quentin Palfrey running for Lt. Gov. nomination
(In the blue@bluemassgroup.com inbox this morning) For Immediate Release Obama White House Advisor Quentin Palfrey Announces Bid for Lt. Governor Boston, September 7, 2017: former Obama Senior Advisor for Jobs & Competitiveness … [Read more...]
DACA and MA’s response
I'll piggyback on TedF's commentary below, since Ted frames the issue exactly as I would. There's a legal issue, and a moral one, and we've got to find a way to reconcile the two. The more immorally the law is implemented, the stronger and … [Read more...]
DACA and Congressional Cowardice
This is cross-posted from Letters Blogatory There are hundreds of thousands—maybe more than a million—people living in the United States who entered the United States illegally with their parents when they were children. In the important … [Read more...]
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