What’s a guy to do? For the New York governor, it looks like it’s persuade the pro-reform crowd that you really want to pass the bill — while quietly refusing to spend any capital on it … and ensuring its demise.
Share on FacebookMoveOn raising money in Rhode Island to get NY Governor Cuomo to push publicly funded elections…
Posted by jamesb101
on June 14, 2013
No comments
Justice Department wants a monitor for NYC’s stop-and-frisk changes if ordered…
Posted by jamesb101
on June 13, 2013
No comments
The Justice Department said if a judge finds New York police stop-and-frisk practices unconstitutional, a monitor should be appointed to oversee changes.
Wednesday was the last day legal briefs could be filed in a class-action lawsuit in which the New York Police Department is under fire for allegedly targeting minorities in its controversial stop-and-frisk program, the New York Daily News reported….
Share on FacebookBreaking….The US WILL supply ‘Military Support’ to Syrian Rebels….
Posted by jamesb101
on June 13, 2013
25 comments
The US admits Syria Has used chemical weapons…..
Posted by jamesb101
on June 13, 2013
No comments
President Obama said in April that the United States had physiological evidence that the nerve gas sarin had been used in Syria, but lacked proof of who used it and under what circumstances. He now believes that the proof is definitive, according to American officials……
Share on FacebookSen Gillibrand learns what happens when challange the military in public…..
Posted by jamesb101
on June 13, 2013
No comments
……even some of the most outspoken critics of sexual assault in the military said they could not vote for Gillibrand’s legislation.
Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., a former prosecutor, said she respected Gililbrand “with all of my heart” and wanted to do away with sexual assault in the military but she said she couldn’t vote for Gillibrand’s bill.
Share on FacebookGOP Change it’s ways?….No Way for Most…..
Posted by jamesb101
on June 13, 2013
No comments
“This is the world’s longest psychotherapy session. Everyone’s trying to talk their way through what happened in 2012. The more they talk, the more they enjoy the therapy session,” said Republican strategist Brad Todd, who is working for Gabriel Gomez, the GOP nominee in the Bay State.
Share on FacebookLarry Sabato June 2013…2014 House races favor GOP by an inch….Maybe….
Posted by jamesb101
on June 13, 2013
2 comments
While it would be foolish to rule out any outcome, there is no indication at this point that the Republican House majority is in jeopardy.
Share on FacebookDem/GOP polls find ‘overwhelming’ support for Immigration Reform….
Posted by jamesb101
on June 13, 2013
4 comments
Presented with that favorable description of the legislation, voters responded warmly, with between 61 and 78 percent in each state expressing support.
Those are probably best-case numbers for immigration reform advocates.
Share on FacebookAmerica’s worst charities…..
Posted by jamesb101
on June 13, 2013
No comments
Some nonprofits are little more than fronts for fund-raising companies, which bankroll their startup costs, lock them into exclusive contracts at exorbitant rates and even drive the charities into debt. Florida-based Project Cure has raised more than $65 million since 1998, but every year has wound up owing its fundraiser more than what was raised. According to its latest financial filing, the nonprofit is $3 million in debt.
Share on FacebookPolitical Roundup for June 13th, 2013…Gomez STILL trails in th double digits…Red Racing Horses
Posted by jamesb101
on June 13, 2013
2 comments
Massachusetts: Another poll shows Gabriel Gomez behind in his Senate race against Rep. Ed Markey, this time 49-37 from Harper Polling (Of course, that is not the message the Markey campaign is messaging to donors). Nevertheless, a Super PAC, Americans for Progressive Action (the names people think up!), is dropping $700k in ads for Gomez in the homestretch.
Share on FacebookDaily Kos Elections Morning Digest 6/13/13: Gabe Gomez may finally get some outside help
Posted by jamesb101
on June 13, 2013
No comments
…..Gomez has a new ad out that takes the very hackneyed “fake attacks” route, with a narrator intoning with faux horror: “Gabriel Gomez is a very bad man. He kills old people. He hates women. He even leaves the toilet seat up.” Weak stuff, and there’s no word on the size of the buy.
Share on FacebookWhite America under 5 years old will become a minority come next year…..
Posted by jamesb101
on June 13, 2013
3 comments
The government also projects that in five years, minorities will make up more than half of children under 18. Not long after, the total U.S. white population will begin an inexorable decline in absolute numbers, due to aging baby boomers.
Share on FacebookNSA Head tells Congress their programs gets results……
Posted by jamesb101
on June 13, 2013
No comments
“We aren’t trying to hide it,” he said. “We’re trying to protect America. So we need your help in doing that. This isn’t something that’s just N.S.A. or the administration doing it on its own. This is what our nation expects our government to do for us.”
Share on FacebookBlackHawks win a triple O/T First Hockey Championship Game…..
Posted by jamesb101
on June 13, 2013
8 comments
[Andrew] Shaw’s goal in triple-overtime Wednesday night lifted the Blackhawks to a 4-3 victory over the Bruins in a contest for the ages in the first NHL finals meeting between the Original Six franchises.
Share on FacebookBreaking….Jason Kidd is the new Nets coach…..
Posted by jamesb101
on June 13, 2013
2 comments
“Jason is a proven winner and leader with an incredible wealth of basketball knowledge and experience,” King said. “This will be a natural transition for him to move into the role of head coach.”
Share on Facebook
Recent Comments