January 2010
3 posts
"Of the WalMart, by the Enron, and for the Phillip...
Most folks involved in politics would agree that we need to REDUCE the ability of a select few special interests to influence elections. Today’s 5-4 ruling by the Supreme Court is a major setback to this goal. I’ve heard it said that we risk losing what Abraham Lincoln espoused (government of the people, by the people, and for the people).
What do you think???
See the attached...
Here's a good first step for the fishing industry...
The Governor is urging the New England Fishery Management Council to reconsider its recent decision limiting scalloping, due to of questions surrounding the science that has been used to claim that seafood stock is greatly depleted. The issue of an unbiased review of the science behind all decisions relating to our local fishermen is in order, as we prepare for a new regulatory scheme for our...
Ceremonies for over 650 National Guard Soldiers who are leaving for Iraq and Afghanistan:
Has been a sobering yet inspirational weekend as I attended two separate events to send off local & state National Guard Soldiers to Iraq and Afghanistan. We all owe a great debt to these folks for leaving family and friends to defend our way of life. Many of the 650 soldiers were to leave...