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Category Archives: Political News – MA
Upcoming holiday parties
Lt. Governor Tim Murray is holding his annual holiday party: Wednesday, December 7 Tim Murray’s Annual Worcester Holiday Celebration 6 – 8 p.m. Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street Worcester And Kate Donaghue will be holding her annual holiday bash in … Continue reading
Daily Kos on Mitt Romney’s investment in Fannie & Freddie
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/09/20/1018676/-Mitt-Romney:-Fannie-and-Freddie-suck-Thats-why-I-invest-in-them?via=siderecent The Boston Globe noted today that GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who has a habit of lambasting the “failures” of government-backed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, has been profiting from investments in the two firms: “On … Continue reading
Make open meeting law apply to the legislature!
When I was first appointed to Milford’s Renewable Energy Advisory Committee, I had to take a short course in compliance with the open meeting law. I was angry when I found out that the legislature had exempted themselves from that … Continue reading
Quick Reference Guides – 2010 Census results for US; State, County, City; or by Congressional District
for the total US, or to select data by State, County, and City: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/00000.html for a Congressional District, use: http://fastfacts.census.gov/servlet/CWSFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=50000US2502&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US25%7C50000US2502&_street=10+Main+Street&_county=&_cd=&_cityTown=&_state=04000US25&_zip=01757&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=search_by_address&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=500&_content=&_keyword=&_industry=
John Kerry’s voting record
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/K000148/key-votes/
Scott Brown’s voting record
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/B001268/key-votes/page1/
ACLU MA – Appeals Court unanimously affirms right to videotape police
BOSTON — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled unanimously late Friday that Simon Glik had a right to videotape police in action on Boston Common. Mr. Glik sued three police officers and the City of Boston … Continue reading
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MoJo: Congress Has an Answer for Public Wrath: Eliminate Town Halls
http://motherjones.com/mojo/2011/08/paul-ryan-congress-town-hall “The think tank No Labels called the offices of all 430 active members of Congress and found that 60 percent of them weren’t scheduling town hall meetings. According to No Labels’ analysis, more Democrats than Republicans are shutting themselves … Continue reading
Tom Toles on redistricting
http://www.gocomics.com/tomtoles/2011/08/23/
GBV Dems attend redistricting hearing…
As Lisa mentioned in her email, today was the last public hearing for the redistricting committee at the State House in Boston from 3-8 pm. Given that I work in Dorchester just a block away from the JFK/UMass T-stop, I … Continue reading
