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Politics as usual, or simple aggression? (in South End Patch)

Election time once again in Massachusetts and the ads are in full swing. What do they really tell us about the candidates?

Open Letter to the City Council (in South End Patch)

Self defense is a natural right. So why does the City of Boston arbitrarily deny that right to its citizens?

Work hard, get far. Or, just work for the government? (in South End Patch)

If a citizen earns $1 through their productive labor, how much are they entitled to keep?

Raise the Minimum Wage to $50 an Hour

Why wouldn’t want the minimum wage at $50? If we are going to raise the rate from its current level, then why stop at $10.10? That equates to only $20,220 per year – who can live on that?

Government

Green and Red Plates and how Gov't Works

Green and Red license plates - what do they say about our Government's thought process?

Government

Mystery of the 5¢ Coke

The 5¢ Coke. It has gone the way of the cent symbol on your keyboard. But why? Is it greed? Is it just "the way things are"? Can we do anything about it?

Open Letter to Representative Capuano (in South End Patch)

With 311 million citizens and 435 US Representatives in America, that is over 710,000 people per Representative. It's no wonder talking to them feels like a fool's errand. Here is my experience.

No Cabs?! Thank a Medallion!

There are never any cabs when you need them, the dispatch phones are always busy, and the prices are sky high. Why does it have to be this way?!

Issues

Mayor Menino Uses Taxes to Remind Us About Winter

As I walked the streets of Boston this past weekend, I noticed something that was attached to doorsteps all across the city.

Parking Tickets or City ATM?

What are the real costs of parking tickets? Are you seeing more tickets this year than last? Is there a quota?