This is a little strange...BOSTON -- Deval Patrick is spending more moneythan he's raising in his campaign for next year's Democraticgubernatorial nomination and has stopped paying or cut the salaries ofsome of his top staffers.Now, Patrick … [Read more...]
It’s time to ACT
I'm just gonna steal this post wholesale from Health Care for All:--- Bookmark this Site: The MassACT Ballot Initiative TheMassachusetts Affordable Care Today campaign to put real health reformon the 2006 state ballot has … [Read more...]
Numbers of uninsured grows in MA
Bad news, and what one would have expected:The federal Census Bureau reported yesterday that the number ofuninsured residents in Massachusetts grew to 748,000 last year, up by66,000 people from 2003. Massachusetts healthcare organizations … [Read more...]
Romney’s religion
There's a long article, well worth reading, in the Globe about the possible impact Mitt Romney's Mormon faith may have on his bid for the presidency. That he seems to be casting his lot with the rightmost wing of his party (which is … [Read more...]
Romney talks up science education – does he mean it?
Romney's speech at Raytheon, which apparently had all the trappings of a presidential campaign event, noted the importance of science education in America if we are to remain competitive.Well, on that, I agree with him. But the devil … [Read more...]
… and Curt Schilling’s (and Trot Nixon’s, and Tim Wakefield’s, and …)
Turns out the Red Sox have the highest concentration of evangelical Christians of any team in the majors. … [Read more...]
Help out New Orleans and Mississippi
While we've been having fun with a relatively normal primary up here, New Orleans is essentially underwater. It's getting worse.Donate to the Red Cross here. I heard a story on NPR about some Massachusetts folks who saved 42 people today … [Read more...]
Somerville News calls it: Jehlen wins
Link. Mackey gave concession at Orleans restaurant.I'm looking around for confirmation -- anyone hear anything?UPDATE: Somerville News also says high voter turnout. Maybe it was the progressive elves working for Jehlen... or just good solid … [Read more...]
Money talks, Part III: Now it’s time for the breakdown
Well, it's all over but the voting, but just for kicks, here are some finance calculations from Dave from the medfordmass Yahoo group:---Here's some totals from the data I gathered, without comment, withoutjudgement, just to think … [Read more...]
TODAY’S THE DAY!
If you live in Somerville, Medford, Winchester, or Woburn, get out to your polling place and vote!This is an open thread. Tell us what you're seeing and hearing. … [Read more...]