GOP's, gays, and the church

A couple of stories have been posted recently about the GOP's targeting voters who are signing the new anti-gay marriage petition.
Mass GOP Aiding Drive for Ban on Gay Marriage
Boston Globe 11.18.05

And where the Massachusetts Republican Party thinks there are votes, Kerry isn't far behind.
Healey Backs Proposed Constitutional Ban on Gay Marriage
Boston Globe 11.19.05

And for good measure, let's throw in a story about the Archdiocese's revenge on a gay friendly priest. It does my heart good to see that the people of Our Lady will not be forgotten.
Cloaked in Red, Catholics Protest Ouster
Boston Herald 11.21.05

Afternoon Roundup

Slow news day.

Boston Globe
Legislature Looks to Add 1B in Spending
Plans For the Money
2 in GOP Targeting Kennedy's Senate Seat
More Senior Homeowners To Get Tax Credit

Boston Herald
They got nothing today.

Mitt Watch

According to the Boston Globe this morning, Romney has said he will be announcing his plans on December 21st. Well, technically December 21st is still fall- so I guess he told the truth last spring.

Morning Roundup

Sorry for the lack of posts. It's been a busy week.

Boston Globe.
Legislative Victories Elusive for Romney
Romney Shows Gain in Poll vs Reilly
Senate Boosts Raise for Clerks Magistrate to $22,000
Registrar Quits Post in Power Struggle
State Eyes Shifting of College Aid to Neediest

Boston Herald
Court Harass Claim Cost You $250G
Peeved RMV Chief Resigns in Protest Over restructuring

Springfield Republican
Mayor Indicted on Fraud Charges

Morning Roundup

Boston Globe
State Senate Ok's Health Plan
Senate Ok's Rules for Church Disclosure
Romney Awards 5M in Training Grants
Chinatown Voter Awareness Helped Propel Yoon's Win
Latino Voters Key to Incumbents Victory
Patrick Backs Ameriquest Owner for Ambassadors Post

Boston Herald
Pol Insider Founded Troubled Security Firm
State Needs $hot in Arm to Fund Flu Plan

Morning Roundup

Election coverage.

Boston Globe Local/Region Section
A Fourth Term for Menino
For Some Candidates a Chance at History
Hennigan Takes Campaign to the Wire
Bissonnette Best Embattled Mayor in Chicopee

Boston Herald. Local Politics

A bite of cake

Kerry Healy strikes back.
An Unfair Reward for Illegal Immigrants Boston Globe Op-Ed
More on the cake.
Let them eat cake.

Always good for a laugh

Whenever I need to laugh I usually just turn to Mass News or Article 8. Seems our rightwing nut, Brian Camenker, can even make Jon Stewart laugh. Thanks A. for the link.
The Homometer.

Romney for President

Let the speculation continue.

Romney Cultivating Jewish Ties Boston Globe
Romney Meets with Former Israeli Prime Minister Boston Herald
Romney Tells Aide to End Role in Project Boston Globe
Romney Favors Pact by States on Emissions Boston Globe

VOTE

It's election day. Don't forget to vote!
Where do I vote?

Municipals

Tomorrow is election day for a majority of towns across the state. Stay tuned- I will be posting info throughout the day.

Boston.
Item of note. Heard on Channel 5 this morning that Bill Clinton has endorsed Tom Menino for Mayor.
Campaigns Hit Overdrive Boston Globe
New Faces Enliven Races Boston Globe Column
Trail Comes to an End Boston Herald
City Council Endorsements Boston Globe Boston Herald
Mayor Endorsement Boston Globe Boston Herald

Cambridge.
Now, It's Up To The Voters Cambridge Chronicle
Hey Baby, What's Your Sign? Cambridge Chronicle
Cambridge Chronicle Endorsements

Western Mass.
Residents Set to Vote in WMass Springfield Republican
Springfield Republican Endorsements

Morning Roundup

Here you go.

Health Care. I can't help but wonder if big business is planting stories and trying to make us all scared. Shake Up Envisioned in Health Insurance Boston Globe

Mass Dems. The Victory '06 campaign has started. I am curious if the state democrats are aware that over half the state's registered voters are independents/unenrolled? Kerry delivers Dem Pep Talk Boston Herald

Slots. Can anybody tell me where to get one of those "Seniors for Slots" t-shirts? I'd love to get one for my mother in law. Slot Machine Measure Could Lose to the House Boston Globe

The T

Got to say in general I think Dan Grabauskas is a competent guy (and for full discloser- I do think he would have been a far better State Treasurer than Cahill) But come on....

"If you simply wish to vent or rant, use a blog. But if you have service delivery issues that may require corrective action, then you should contact the MBTA through our immensely popular Write to the Top program," he [Dan Grabauskas] said. Since that program was launched in 2002, more than 44,000 comments have flooded in by e-mail, phone and letters, T spokesman Joe Pesaturo said.

Yeah - T service has gotten so much better since 2002. That program must really be working.Blogs Rail Against T Troubles Boston Herald

Late Morning Roundup

I was actually working at my paid job this morning.

Healthcare. DiMasi and the House passed it. One step forward to a healthier state. Romney attacking DiMasi rush to get the bill passed by saying that both his healthcare bill and the Senate's were submitted in the spring. Well that might be true but as even Trav says- the Senate hasn't done anything with it. It's just sitting in the Senate.
House Approves Healthcare Overhaul Boston Globe
Romney and Travaglini Sound Warning on Bill Boston Globe

Chicopee Mayor. Another republican endorsement. Not a good week for Kerry Healy.
Healy Had Lauded Busted Chicopee Pol Boston Herald
Not a good day for the republicans

Bring Mr. Brown Back Campaign!

I've had a day to mourn CNN's horrible decision to replace Aaron Brown with Anderson Cooper. But it stuck me last night. ABC needs an anchor and now Mr. Brown is available. Who could be more perfect to replace his mentor Mr. Jennings. I haven't watched World News Tonight since Mr. Jennings left due to cancer. Not a perfect solution - I would miss having Mr. Brown for a whole hour. But it's better than nothing.

Contact World News here if you agree. Bring back the integrity.

*On a related note- while surfing around the ABC News website I found Jake Tappers' blog. I like it.