95% DON'T TRUST BEACON HILL

In one of the most distressing polls that defines the public cynicism that Beacon Hill ignores,

95% DON'T TRUST BEACON HILL.

Surrounded by scandals, indictments, cronyism, backroom deals.....lawmakers are rallying around a flawed Slot Barn bill that will explode corruption.

Is anyone listening?

Surely not leadership.


Blogging under the golden dome
By Hillary Chabot and Chris Cassidy

The clock is ticking for legislators trying to wrap up two major bills — casino gambling and redistricting. Lawmakers depart for their holiday break Nov. 16, leaving about two weeks for a joint conference committee to iron out the details of the expanded gaming bill, send it to both the House and Senate for final votes and drop it off on Gov. Deval Patrick’s desk. Likewise, pols and observers are eagerly awaiting the release of the new congressional map.


Last week’s question:

Do you trust lawmakers to handle congressional redistricting in a fair and transparent way?

Yes: 5%

No: 95%

“Trusting a lawmaker to redistrict is like trusting a bank robber to guard a bank.”

-- — Herald reader