Monthly Archives: December 2008

Jesse Jackson Jr. Live

Posted on December 10, 2008 by billmanzi

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Baddour Advocates Cutting Toll Hikes, Massport Resists Plan

Posted on December 10, 2008 by billmanzi

State Senator Steve Baddour, conducting a series of legislative transportation hearings, is calling for a reduction in the toll increases advocated by the Governor at the Mass Pike. The toll increases would raise $100 million dollars, a figure Baddour believes … Continue reading →

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Al Gore Pays a visit

Posted on December 9, 2008 by billmanzi

Al Gore visited with President elect Obama today, and was promptly swept up in the media frenzy over the arrest of the Governor of Illinois. In this clip President elect Obama comments on the Illinois situation, and takes one question … Continue reading →

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Wilkerson, Turner indicted on conspiracy

Posted on December 9, 2008 by billmanzi

Former State Senator Diane Wilkerson and Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner were today indicted by a federal grand jury on conspiracy charges relating to the issuance of a liquor license in Boston. From the Boston Globe: City Councilor Chuck Turner … Continue reading →

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Illinois Governor Arrested

Posted on December 9, 2008 by billmanzi

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested by federal authorities today, charged with attempting to “sell” the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. In Illinois the vacancy is filled by the Governor. From MSNBC: Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested … Continue reading →

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California to Pay With IOU’s

Posted on December 9, 2008 by billmanzi

The State of California, faced with an eight billion dollar deficit, will likely run out of cash by March absent measures to deal with the problem. In light of that state vendors may receive IOU’s instead of cash for invoices … Continue reading →

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SNL Features Secretary Clinton

Posted on December 8, 2008 by billmanzi

More good stuff from those crazy folks over at SNL, and Tina Fey is not even involved. Does Hillary really laugh like that? http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/493dd584be29798a/4741e3c5156499a7/da4eaae6/-cpid/db6d9802eada023a

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Methuen Electronics Recycling Event a Huge Success

Posted on December 8, 2008 by billmanzi

A couple of weeks back we had a recycling event in Methuen for electronics. This four hour event on a Saturday drew a huge response, with literally tons of materials being dropped off by residents free of charge. We had … Continue reading →

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Obama criticism of the Big Three

Posted on December 8, 2008 by billmanzi

President-elect Barack Obama, in a Meet the Press appearance yesterday, said that management of the Big Three had been deficient. From MSNBC: …while President-elect Barack Obama accused car industry executives of a persistent “head-in-the sand approach” to long-festering problems. Obama … Continue reading →

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Repower America

Posted on December 8, 2008 by billmanzi

The latest ad from the “We Can Solve It” group, talking about the importance of renewables and taking a swipe at coal generated electricity.

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