I am writing to urge you to support legislation to appoint an interim Senator to fill Senator Kennedy’s seat. This appointment in no way interferes with the election process that is already underway. My response to the critics who say that such a move is political is: “Of course it’s political. The people …
The Fall Legislative Agenda
Gambling, health care cost control, further pension reform – these are the major issues that the legislature is likely to address this fall after we resolve the Kennedy succession. The theme? Continued financial pressure.
Senate Seat
I think the change made two years ago was appropriate but the Legislature inexplicably left a gap, loophole or glitch in the legislation leaving us with 50% less representation for a five month period in the Senate than we are allowed. This should be corrected now not just for any pending legislation but to allow …
Children falling out of Windows
Hi Will, As Faith mentioned in her post, maybe stricter safety precautions and/or regulations coupled with strong parental supervisor may prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.
Children falling out of windows
Hi, Will. I’m deeply troubled, this morning, that yet another of the commonwealth’s children has lost his life as a result of falling through a window screen. I really believe it is high time we do something more than warn parents to keep children away from windows. I’m wondering what it would take to pass …
Support Interim Senate Appointment
Will, Thanks for your thoughtful piece on Kennedy’s succession proposal to the Legislature. You stated that “there is no higher priority than restoring trust in government — lost trust reduces our ability …” While “trust …” is A priority, it cannot be the HIGHEST priority. We need representation in the Senate NOW, and the …