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Shakespeare's Sister (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
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Gays, Massachusetts has got your back ! The Massachusetts Senate today passed a bill that would repeal a 1913 state law that prevents gay and lesbian couples from most other states from marrying in Massachusetts. ...The law originated when lawmakers in many states were trying to prevent interracial couples from crossing state lines to marry. It fell into obscurity for decades. But it received new attention...
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Transadvocate Blog (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
When explaining why Congress will have a hard time passing a fully inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Congressman Barney Frank loves to point out that : “In fact, many States in this country still have laws that protect only against sexual orientation, including New York State, which passed it a few years ago with the strong support of many of the people who now tell us that Congress dare...
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Democratic Underground (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
Source: [b]Boston Globe[/b] House lawmakers will consider legislation today that could someday rid the state of the Electoral College system and put presidential elections more directly in the hands of voters. Massachusetts would become the fifth state to join a movement toward switching to a po...
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BI Questions Blog (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
A couple of recent Boston globe articles talk about IBM/Cognos returning $13m because of bidding irregularities and questions over conflict of interest. The biggest net result is that some 20,000 people have been prevented from accessing information that could help improve the state's education systems.
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The Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
I'm a resident of Massachusetts, one of only three states that provides no legal protection for nursing in public. There is some hope of that finally changing this year, but we need to act quickly. Here's a notice put out...
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Thought Theater (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
As we approach the November election, the effort to utilize the wedge issue of same-sex marriage to sway voters is in full bloom. It's also an opportunity for fundy groups to implore their followers to cut loose some of their...
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Blue Mass. Group - Front Page (Free subscription) | 06/15/2008
From the State House News Service's weekly roundup: ONE PARTY, ONE BALLOT INITIATIVE, NO CHANCE: House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi and Senate President Therese Murray joined Gov. Deval Patrick in public opposition to the proposed income tax repeal that'll most likely be on the ballot in November. Working for the repeal is a good job if you like underdogs. Big Labor is against it, Murray tried Thursday...
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Photonics.com (Free subscription) | 06/17/2008
A $1 billion, 10-year plan to boost Massachusetts' position in the life sciences was signed by Gov. Deval Patrick, joined by Senate President Therese
