Monthly Archives: July 2011

Redistricting Hearing

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Andrea Jenison

Thanks to John Tehan for speaking up to retain our districts. Also, absolutely right…Sean Riley is doing a fantastic job in Sen. Moore’s office. Thank you again John for bringing that fact to everone’s attention.

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Proof that Citizens United undermines the democratic process: hedge funds & private equity firms are more vocally represented than voting citizens

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Kate

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-cantor-hedge-funds-and-private-equity-firms-have-voice-at-debt-ceiling-negotiations/2011/07/22/gIQAZYNVYI_story.html As the debt ceiling talks tick down to the Aug. 2 deadline, leading the opposition to any deal that includes higher taxes is the new tribune of rank and file House Republicans: Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia. . … Continue reading →

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when I signed the Stop Anti-Gay Bullying in Anoka-Hennepin, MN on change.org I didn’t realize it referred to Michele Bachmann’s district

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Kate

http://www.change.org/petitions/stop-anti-gay-bullying-in-anoka-hennepin-mn http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/07/michele-bachmann-teen-suicide “Throughout all of this, Bachmann has remained uncharacteristically quiet. Her office did not respond to a request for comment. But she is on the record opposing anti-bullying legislation. In 2006, Bachmann attended a hearing on an anti-bullying bill … Continue reading →

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A rebellion is always legal in the first person, such as “our rebellion.” It is only in the third person – “their rebellion” – that it becomes illegal.

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Kate

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Truly “Missions Accomplished”

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Kate

http://www.gocomics.com/danasummers/2011/07/22

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The personal is political . . . or is it the other way around (at least for Eric Cantor)

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Kate

http://www.gocomics.com/paulszep/2011/07/18

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Here a pledge, there a pledge . . .

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Kate

http://www.gocomics.com/robrogers/2011/07/22 having rewatched “1776” July 4th . .  the song “Lees of Old Virginia” might have be going thru my mind . .  . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1LOGXbR-ns&feature=player_detailpage  (skip the video – just listen . . . )  you’ll need to listen to … Continue reading →

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Some Minnesotans have been concerned about Michele Bachmann for far longer than we have . . .

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Kate

http://www.dumpbachmann.com/    

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Wall St fumbles the debt ceiling crisis . . .

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Kate

Was it so important for Wall St to back the Republicans no matter what, that they couldn’t acknowledge the ramifications of failing to increase the debt ceiling? http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/21/business/economy/wall-st-makes-fallback-plans-for-debt-crisis.html?_r=1&hp=&pagewanted=all “One of the worst possibilities that people in the financial industry, like Mr. … Continue reading →

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GBV Dems attend redistricting hearing…

Posted on July 11, 2011 by John Tehan

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 →

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