Any info on which local public offices might be attainable and how to run for them? Candidates you like? Something like a "Voting Guide for Heaven-bound Catholics" except for Brunchers (you know where you're going)?

Cambridge Elections

For Cambridge residents, there is a great website, http://www.rwinters.com/vote/ where interviews hitting all the major electoral issues are posted along with pictures for each candidate for City Council and School Committee. Remember to vote Nov. 4, 2005.

Campaign contribution data

http://www.opensecrets.org has detailed information about political contributions. You can get, for example, a list of the ten biggest contributions from East Cambridge residents for 2004, here.

Bill in the State House on Cross Endorsement

http://boston.indymedia.org/feature/display/31880/index.php - Some progressive Democrat members of the House are supporting this bill that would allow third parties to back the same candidate, thus giving them a better chance in elections. Some of the chatter about this article is worried the Ds are trying to co-opt progressives...but you be the judge.

Chicago Council on Foreign Relations 2004 Public Poll

http://www.ccfr.org/globalviews2004/sub/pdf/2004_US_Public_Topline_Report.pdf

Check it out-some pretty astounding numbers given the President recently elected. -DSK