Enjoying Candidate Laugenour’s lengthy descriptions of his own rectitude when it comes to transparency.

Noted, in today’s Boston Metro, that Dr Stein refers to herself as part of the 99%. I’m assuming she’s already released her returns for the past few years (detaiing all financial holdings, investments, etc . Does the campaign have a link?  

About time the candidate got a nickname. “Dr” is so stuffy (seriously, btw–this “Dr.” business is a misguided tactic. One of Dr.Stein’s strengths is that everyone thinks of her as “Jill.” That’s a plus, even, maybe especially, in a big-time race).

But I’m curious as to whether Ms. Stein has ever touted this, or whether Mr Bie is making it up as he goes along:

“Marijuana is the key to our climate and energy needs…. the US can fulfill all its current energy usage and needs merely by growing Hemp for seed oil and biomass… Jill Stein with her Green New Deal will initiate sweeping reforms that will Legalize Marijuana and institute a Hempen Clean-Energy-based Green Economy. With Hemp, we can raise our own fuel that doesn’t cause Global Warming. Hemp grows so fast, that the US can be energy-independent in a matter of weeks, with never a need for Fracking, Pipelines, “Natural” Gas, Gasoline, Oil, Coal, or Nuclear Power. Drilling Alaska and the Gulf indeed!

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I’m all for legalization, and “Ganja Jill” certainly caused my ears to prick up, but a hemp based economy?  

The Stoughton Democratic Town Committee adopted a resolution calling for the overturning of Citizens United and introduced it before our Select Board on Tuesday. Where it passed, unanimously. Joining the rought 70 communites across the Commonwealth that have taken this stand.

My report here.