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The House Plan and Small Business

January 29, 2006 By cos

Our computer & networking consulting company started with 3 people, and grew to 15 by the time we sold ownership of it a few years later.  We stayed effectively independent for a while longer, up to almost 30 employees.  One … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 1st-bristol, claire-naughton, foxboro, ginny-coppola, health-care, mansfield, massachusetts, norton, special-elections

Who needs ideas, passion and energy when you have $$$$

January 29, 2006 By somedem

Looks like it's official folks.  Reilly is going to pick Gabrielli in a decision clearly made because Gabrielli's wealth.  Maybe Reilly knows what he's doing but I think the Dems need fresh faces, new energy to win in 2006 and … [Read more...]

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Well, It’s Official – POLL and Reilly/Gabrieli is ON

January 29, 2006 By daclerk

1.  Murray will run for Worcester DA (an easy win, I would think).2.  Response to Gabrieli will be, ahem, underwhelming.  He'll end up having to fight to win the convention, but will get his 15%.3.  Patrick will pick … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: vote-9.16.2006

It IS a bipartisan scandal (long)

January 29, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

I've raised money for candidates myself, and I've given money to candidates. And you know what? I hate it. I feel like I'm suckered into a game that I know is heavily slanted against me, and whose rules have nothing to do with anything I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: campaign-finance, congress, frank, national, obey

My cousin’s third letter from New Orleans

January 29, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

Last week I made a local connection for supplies. A group called Emergency Community has set up just inside the ninth ward and the man who runs it has created an amazing setup. Huge freezer trucks full of food, and working kitchen that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: katrina, national, new-orleans

Middlesex D.A.: Festa Endorsed by Progressive Belmont Representative

January 29, 2006 By dermotyair

My understanding is that Mike Festa has been endorsed by Representative Anne Paulsen [this is apparently true -David], one of the most progressive legislators in Massachusetts.  I am wondering why the Belmont Town Committee would only … [Read more...]

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Mihos/Blute: oh please oh please let it be true

January 29, 2006 By David

Buried deep in Friday's Globe story that floated the possibility of a Reilly/Gabrieli ticket was this tasty tidbit about Christy Mihos's nascent campaign: Mihos too appears to be looking for a lieutenant governor running mate. He met … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: lg, massachusetts, vote-9.16.2006

Joe Klein: Campaign Manager Romney ’08

January 29, 2006 By ben

First, there's nothing better than setting your alarm clock on a Sunday morning to check out "This Week" with George Stephanopolous and have the guests be Senators Obama and Hagel.  Both parties would be MUCH better served (as would … [Read more...]

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Tweet tweet! Out of bounds!

January 29, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

So, we have rules for our "User Posts". They are: "Be bold: diversity is strength. No personal attacks. Link sources. Use Extended box for entries of more than three paragraphs."Not too hard. So I wasn't too happy when I saw a post that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bmg, random, rules

Vote for a DFA endorsement for Governor!

January 28, 2006 By shai-sachs

The national Democracy for America group is holding an online vote to determine whether or not to endorse a candidate in theMassachusetts Governor's race. If you have thoughts about this race, please be sure to … [Read more...]

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