Back to main Robert Haynes is president of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO. Our nation’s severe economic recession and the ongoing jobs crisis have changed the context of many policy debates. We face times unlike those that anyone has faced since the Great Depression; now, more than ever, it is imperative for our leaders to take bold […]
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Slots mean instant jobs and tax revenue
Back to main David Flynn is a Democratic state representative from Bridgewater The number one issue for me in terms of expanded gambling – and in particular the licensing of slot machines – has always centered on jobs. And this year, in the midst of a severe recession, the jobs factor is more important […]
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Fall 2013 correspondence and updates
Flynn-King race deserved mention James Aloisi’s article in the Summer issue of CommonWealth (“Fitting the Boston mayoral race into a historical context”) offers an engaging account of the history of important transformational moments in Boston politics. (For Aloisi’s entire series on past mayoral races, go to CommonWealthmagazine.org) However, his list of mayoral elections that were […]
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Patrick will sign sentencing reform bill
The following is a statement from Governor Deval Patrick. “I asked for a balanced bill and, after many twists and turns, the Legislature has given me one. Because of the balance between strict sentences for the worst offenders and more common sense approaches for those who pose little threat to public safety, I have said […]