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-kweli
here's my futile attempt at quasi-live blogging.
so, i'm at this political forum at RCC that was scheduled for a 6:30 start, but kicked off at 7. The lil homie and I are here.
Definitely got off to an interesting start with DW asking where the 2 cameras were from. One of them was from an SCD volunteer. He pretty much got sonned into turning it off. Comedy.
I do recall seeing plenty of names on the announcement invite. However, only 3 folks are on the stage/dais: Dianne Wilkerson, Gloria Fox, & William Leonard.
Lead-off: financial crisis & the impacts of Governor Patrick's cuts. Pretty standard progressive fare.
Foreclosure issue: i'm feeling Fox's response about saving ourselves.
730: SCD just rolled through.
question about criteria on evaluating budget cuts. ho hum. Wilkerson makes good point aout diversity of input/advocay at the cutting block table. however, it seemed like a forced attempt when she mentioned some latino grup she helped.
7:50: Liz Malia & Antony Galluccio rolled through.
Bailout question. The $750 billion elephant in everybody's kitchen cupboard. all good points, well at least points that make sense. got a lil fiesty with some subliminals thrown in for dramatic effect. Leonard is straight up grass-roots; against damn near everything. Chang-Diaz makes good point about rolling up the sleeves, although she seems to be campaigning (what i'll do) as opposed to giving her ideas.
Liz Malia is a nice lady; and quite competent. I've met her several times at the neighborhood cookout. She's always personable and friendly. She doesn't talk for applause or seek them out, but she gets them because the words out of her mouth make sense from truly realistic perspectives.
Galluccio made a good point about public safety and talking TO troubled folks as opposed to talking about them.
had to bounce before it was over. i give it a B. probably put together last week. holla.
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