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On the article Malden's New Medical Marijuana Regulations: What Do You Think?
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On the article Sen. Keenan Calls for Tightening Medical Marijuana Law, Delaying Implementation
John Keith
9:56 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012
ReplyIf this man wants to change the law, I suggest he collect the necessary signatures and submit it as a referendum question.
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On the article Selectmen Seek Input From Residents on Marijuana Dispensaries in Walpole
John Keith
3:11 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
ReplyThe selectmen are sending out questionnaires to find out what residents think??? Residents just told you, ON ELECTION DAY.
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On the article Latest Redistricting Map Proposal Sees Small Changes to South End Districts
John Keith
1:12 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
ReplyI think the map does far more than lessen South Boston's "dominance". Based on my calculations, it completely flips the majority of residents from South Boston to South End / Chinatown / Downtown. South Boston has 31,000 residents to 37,000 in the other neighborhoods. (Voting age population is different, but similar).
To those who are unhappy with the map not showing streets or other identifying landmarks, thank your district city councilor for that one. It was a secretive process with only room for limited public discourse - at least at the end, when the approved map was discussed.
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On the Blog Post Janitors Face Poverty Wages As Back Bay Begins to Thrive
John Keith
12:38 am on Friday, May 11, 2012
ReplyGreat story, seems as though everyone needs to get together to figure out a solution.
I think this column should give a byline to the writer - Sarah, you work for the SEIU-615, don't you? I think you should declare that. Otherwise people who come to this page will think this is a "news" story, written by a reporter. Do you agree?
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On the article Opinion: Boston's Drug Epidemic is a Crisis Situation
John Keith
9:31 pm on Friday, May 4, 2012
Hi. I think it's best for writers to let commenters comment without the writers getting involved but I want you to know I thought hard about whether or not to include that paragraph where I interpreted the Mayor's words.
I agree, it's a cheap shot in the sense that it certainly doesn't make him off to be educated or even literate, when we know that he's both. But, once in awhile, it's fair to point out that he is unable to put together simple sentences. The media gives him a free ride. I simply wrote what I heard him say.
He should have been able to express himself in sentences. He couldn't have been taken by surprise by the reporter's questions - this issue is one of the most important issues facing the city right now, as it has been time and again over the years.
The Mayor gives no one the impression he has any idea what's going on. Using his own words against him was a fair and responsible way to get that point across.
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On the article Beacon Hill Parents Discuss Ways to Improve Access to Good Public Schools
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On the article Landmark Commission Mulls Tremont Street Condo Proposal
John Keith
12:56 pm on Thursday, February 16, 2012
ReplyNo, I want a food place - please, a Starbucks. Walking the four blocks to the other one takes too long. I'm SERIOUS!.
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On the article Copley Place Expansion Approved Despite Protests
John Keith
5:33 pm on Monday, January 16, 2012
ReplySteve, in the interest of full disclosure, shouldn't you mention that your real (and previously-stated) concern is that all the additional building will satiate demand, therefore reducing the value of some people's condos, meaning they can't profit as much as they would otherwise if and when they sell?
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On the article Twelve Predictions for 2012
John Keith
3:52 pm on Tuesday, January 3, 2012
ReplySorry, I made (at last) one mistake. The 4th Congressional District does not include any of Boston.
John Keith
6:07 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Malden's voters approved the referendum in November by a large margin: the vote was 11,666 yays versus 7,437 nays (61-39 percent). That's a pretty significant difference.
Councilor Nestor should clarify who he means when he says, "It should be clear to everybody we do not want these centers in Malden ..."
The voters apparently DO want them.