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From a friend, who saw it on Blue Mass Group:
Thu Nov 12, 2009 at 21:46:02 PM EST
Following on the heels of Nancy Pelosi's endorsement of Mike Capuano, Alan Khazei has announced that NYC Mayor and Medford native Mike Bloomberg has endorsed him -- and, perhaps more importantly, [...]
The Mayoral campaign in Pittsfield seems to be rather heated, to say the least! The latest issue of the Pittsfield Gazette (evidently not yet on their website) contains a couple of articles about the story below (which is from their website, a link is given at the end). [...] This post was adapted from a post on Blue Mass Group, which, in turn was adapted from an email sent in response to a query from a fellow member of the MaDemsForum, a Yahoo Group that I belong to. He was soliciting opinions on the Public Option -- if we [...]
Last night (August 10), I listened to an interview on Fresh Air of Director Max Mayer, speaking about his reaction to previewing the movie. I am now kicking myself because I had a chance to go to one of the previews (in Boston), but declined because of the time [...]
Last night (August 10), I listened to an interview on Fresh Air of Director Max Mayer, speaking about his reaction to previewing the movie. I am now kicking myself because I had a chance to go to one of the previews (in Boston), but declined because of the time [...]
This wonderful quotation was sent to me by a friend,
"The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: a human creature born abnormally, inhumanly sensitive. To him, a touch is a blow, a sound is a noise, a misfortune is a tragedy, a joy is an ecstasy, [...]
This wonderful quotation was sent to me by a friend,
"The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: a human creature born abnormally, inhumanly sensitive. To him, a touch is a blow, a sound is a noise, a misfortune is a tragedy, a joy is an ecstasy, [...]
SPRINGFIELD - [...]
Conservatives Are Waging a War on Empathy -- We Can't Let Them Win
By George Lakoff, AlterNet. Posted June 1, 2009.
"'" [...]Below is an email I copied from [www.350.org] -- if you want to do something NOW to help preserve our way of life (maybe even our very existence!), please join me in signing up on the 350.org webpage and participate in the Global Day of Climate Action on October 24, [...]
I have always been a big fan of Bob Reich. I supported him when he ran for Governor of Massachusetts, and I still, to this day, think he could have won with a bit more money and persistence. Ah well! I had to wait till Deval Patrick came along before [...]
About a year ago, I saw the bumper sticker for the first time.
O'Bama
Vote Irish.
I also started to see the name Pat Carney associated with the presidential candidacy' [...]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Department
Office of Governor Deval L. Patrick
Press Release Contact: Kyle Sullivan, Becky Deusser, Kim Haberlin – 617-725-4025
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Friends,
This week, the Governor filed his Transportation and Economic Security legislation. Because this is a robust and sometimes heated discussion, and to make sure the facts are clear, below is a summary of [...]
Dear Friends,
I wanted to write to you personally about the transportation reform package the governor announced last Friday, because I believe it is important that my friends and supporters consider the details of the plan and its potential impact on our [...]
PRINCETON, NJ -- An analysis of Gallup Poll Daily tracking [...]
" [...] Statement by United Association of Journeymen and
Apprentices of the Plumbing
and Pipe Fitting Industry (UA) Assistant General
President Steve Kelly
on McCain’s “Joe the Plumber”
October 16, 2008
Last
night John McCain made Joe the Plumber a household name. His manufactured
outrage on behalf of Joe would [...]
GOVERNOR DEVAL PATRICK SIGNS BROADBAND ACCESS LAW
New Broadband Institute will create public-private partnerships to bring broadband to all un-served communities
GOSHEN—Monday, August 4, 2008 – Governor Deval Patrick today signed into law An Act Establishing and Funding the Massachusetts Broadband Institute – legislation that leverages public and private resources to make [...]
Last week, Senate Democrats introduced legislation that would halt a U.S. arms sale to Saudi Arabia worth $1.4 billion. The implication is clear: no more war toys for the Saudis unless [...]
I became a vegetarian on March 23, 1963, more than 45 years ago. It was a choice I made because I didn't like the idea of killing animals.
At the time, I was told I would probably die of malnutrition (today, of course, it's seen as a healthful lifestyle choice!). [...]
May 13, 2008 Press Release:
PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION MOVES FORWARD TO REPAIR STATE BRIDGES
With Support of Speaker, Senate President, and Treasurer, legislation filed to begin repairing deficient bridges across the state
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" [...]Diane Scherrer, RN[...]Western MA Community Organizer,Division of Legislation
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Applications now available for MDP's new Diversity Internship Program!
The Massachusetts Democratic Party is excited to announce that applications are now available for the inaugural class of its Diversity Internship Program. With this program, we seek to open up the world of public service options and opportunities that may not [...]
Here is an appeal that I just (13 February) received (indirectly) from a friend at the Mass Nurses Association:
HB 2052is still in the Joint Committee of Public Health ...
An Act Providing for Safe Patient Handling (HB 2052)"[...]
I wanted to draw attention to this short piece by the MBPC re Business Taxation in Massachusetts. The Governor's Budget for FY 2009 will be released onJanuary 23, and I expect that, no matter what assumptions it contains, it will kick off a full-scale debate, with the anti-tax forces arguing [...] Lack of economic opportunity in AmericaWhat America NeedsThe Atlantic Monthly ran a series of essays in their (November 2007) 150th anniversary issue. I thought this short one, by Steven Weinberg, was particularly pithy and quite relevant to the discussions we are having at ONE Massachusetts about the need for more equality of opportunity, especially via our [...] What America NeedsThe Atlantice Monthly ran a series of essays in their (November 2007) 150th anniversary issue. I thought this short one, by Steven Weinberg, was particularly pithy and quite relevant to the discussions we are having at ONE Massachusetts about the need for more equality of opportunity, especially via our [...] Aspergers for DummiesSeveral friends and blog readers have asked me for more information about what it means to me to have lived with Asperger's syndrome (AS) for so many years without knowing about it, and what it means for me now and going forward. Answering all of those questions will be a [...] Blog Info:
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