elie yarden at Green-Rainbow Party

elie yarden commented on 2013 Spring StateCom Agenda 2013-04-18 15:49:02 -0400 · Flag

What in its content distinguishes an “action proposal” as “short term” is quite obscure. But this impression occurs only if they are read carefully. I’ll try to make mine clearer in this respect, i.e., short term.

Elie Yarden
Cambridge
GBC

elie yarden commented on Talk Less Accomplish More 2013-01-03 11:11:21 -0500 · Flag

Please, please, pretty please!
Add me as an enthusiastic cosponsor.
Elie Yarden
Greater Boston Chapter
Cambridge

elie yarden donated 2013-01-02 15:06:36 -0500

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elie yarden commented on A Green-Rainbow Party Agenda for Massachusetts 2013-01-18 13:10:58 -0500 · Flag

Since I have no doubts of the value of the text of the proposal as submitted, I am happy to cosponsor the proposal. My only serious concern lies with bad readings of the purport of the text. Paraphrasing from Guy Davenport, one of our most noted critical thinkers; What a text has to give — in exchange for attention — is its meaning. “We as readers are the loyal entertainer and fond cultivator of its possible relations and extensions.”

elie yarden commented on Green Party Presidential/Vice Presidential Candidates Jill Stein/Cheri Honkala 2012-07-24 16:31:55 -0400 · Flag

The Ballot Access Committee of the GPUS is actively seeking volunteers to work on collecting signatures in various states.
A good way to get to know what is happening in other places.
Travel broadens the political imagination, even when close to home. Contact http://www.gp.org/2012/ballot-access.html

elie yarden signed Liberty Mutual Tower Subsidy via elie yarden 2012-06-23 05:08:55 -0400

The latest news is that the payment of excessive salaries to executives is being investigated. Here again is an instance of the consequences of clueless administrative behaviors that might be dealt with by a transparent, on-line Continuous Auditing system. I expect that this will appear in a GRP Platform for change.

Elie Yarden

Revoke $46.5 M in Tax Giveaways for Construction of Liberty Mutual Office Tower

To: Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Boston City Councilors, Governor Deval Patrick and Legislators

Whereas: Mayor Menino and the Boston City Council have granted Liberty Mutual $24 million in property tax breaks and Governor Patrick has given Liberty Mutual $22.5 million in state subsidies to build a new office tower in Boston near its existing office in Boston.

Whereas: These subsidies are being granted to a corporation so wealthy that it testified to City Council that it could build the $300 million tower with cash on hand, and is on the Forbes 100 list, earning over a billion dollars a year in profit.

Whereas: This subsidy money is being taken from essential city and state services including schools, libraries, parks, transit, youth jobs and community centers, even as their funding is being slashed.

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237 signatures

We ask that the city and state revoke the $24 million in property tax breaks and $22.5 million in state subsidies granted to Liberty Mutual for the construction of a new office tower. Redirecting these funds to city and state services would make a real difference in people’s lives.

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elie yarden commented on Neutrality Policy on Endorsements and Nominations 2012-06-01 22:14:30 -0400 · Flag

Amend; “Proposal Summary” to “Proposal:” that reads as follows; “The State Committee will take no action of endorsing or nominating a candidate
for public office until after the filing deadline established for seeking that office. In the case of a contested primary the State Committee indicate no preference, and respect the choice of registered GRP and Unenrolled voters.”

If this is the intent of the proposal state the intent, rather than write a summary of what is supposed to happen if the proposal is approved. What action is being approved?

Elie

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