As noted at Universal Hub, the Boston City Council submitted a home-rule petition over the summer, asking the State Legislature to allow them to dispense with a preliminary election which would have winnowed the field of at-large candidates from nine down to eight. The legislature agreed, and Governor Patrick signed the legislation. When I first… Read More: Boston City Council elections should use preferential voting »
Someone recently asked this on a mailing list I’m on: I am once again faced with the situation of having to take my vacation days for the Jewish High Holidays. Instead of passively standing by, I plan to take this issue up with my company and human resources department, as I am tired of corporate… Read More: Dealing with missing work for the Jewish holidays »
I got this mostly useless response to the complaint I sent CVS about their clerk asking to see ID for a credit-card purchase:
I reported earlier that British Airways had not mailed the promised check to reimburse us for the clothes we had to buy in Israel when they lost our luggage. In fact, as noted here, they mailed the check a little over a week after they sent the letter promising it, and it was delayed in… Read More: British Airways: giving credit where credit is due »
We were out of town from August 9 through August 13, and I put a hold on our mail delivery during that time through the USPS Web site. The following letter tells what happened next:
Just sent this feedback to CVS through their Web site:
An employee from NSTAR called this morning about my recent complaint and asked to speak to me. My wife answered the phone and asked what to do, and I told her to ask him to communicate with me in writing, since I had no desire to waste my time speaking with him on the phone.… Read More: Good apology from NSTAR »
A few days ago, I described the experience I had trying to buy an HP Photosmart C5280 All-in-One (printer, copier, scanner) and Photo Value Pack under a promotion being offered by HP. The printer arrived today, and I set it up. My first impressions of the printer itself are quite good — it’s a really… Read More: First impressions of HP Photosmart C5280 »
My small-claims court hearing with Sprint Nextel for the shafting I previously described was today. Sprint didn’t show up, and the clerk magistrate entered a default judgment in my favor. She said she was going to review the details of the complaint, which I provided to her in writing, and my other evidence, of which… Read More: Default judgment against Sprint in small-claims court »
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has set off a firestorm by refusing to endorse House Resolution 106, which calls upon the Federal government to recognize the Armenian genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century. The ADL’s position is consistent with their longstanding policy not to get involved in the debate. They don’t… Read More: Idealism vs. pragmatism in genocide prevention »