Marijuana is NOT medicine. Let's not kid ourselves Patients deserve and can get real FDA approved treatments that work. In states with “medical” marijuana, pot shops are everywhere, substance abuse among teens has risen and more people … [Read more...]
Stand for Children, MTA and other leaders agree on evaluations; now let’s make sure they drive staffing decisions
With the introduction of the Great Teachers Great Schools initiative - An Act to Promote Excellence in Public Schools – earlier this month, and the subsequent lawsuit the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) filed to challenge Attorney … [Read more...]
Stand for Children: Lawmakers have chance to ensure schools promote and recognize teachers based on performance, not just seniority
Yesterday, Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin transmitted to the state legislature An Act to Promote Excellence in Public Schools. The proposed initiative, if passed, would make necessary changes to state law to ensure every … [Read more...]
The Institute For Health and Recovery Calls on Yes on 1 Campaign To Pull Offensive Ads
The Institute for Health and Recovery (IHR) called on the Yes on Question One campaign today to pull its "offensive and irresponsible" ads that feature a liquor store customer being slapped in the face, due to the demonstrated link between … [Read more...]
Let us raise a toast to burying Question 1
The truth is, the fight to repeal the alcohol tax is being fought by the alcohol industry, for the alcohol industry. The evidence that this is a special tax break for alcohol is in the donations. The contributions to the repeal of the … [Read more...]
Hospitals, Insurers Join Fight Against Repeal of Alcohol Tax
"We urge Massachusetts voters to vote no on Question 1. Its passage would result in a substantial reduction in funding for substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery programs that are desperately needed. If that occurs, there … [Read more...]
JOIN Vote NO on Question One on FACEBOOK!
Please take a minute to follow the link below to join the Vote NO on Question One group on FACEBOOK. This is a great way to get the message out to voters and share information about voting NO on Question … [Read more...]
Growing Number of Voters Oppose Alcohol Sales Tax Repeal – are you one of them?
In the latest Suffolk University/Channel 7 public opinion poll, voters said they oppose repeal of the alcohol sales tax by a margin of 49% to 44%. This marks a significant shift in voter sentiment since May, when the poll found voters … [Read more...]
Key Endorsements for Vote NO on Question One Campaign
"These dynamic organizations have signed on early to the campaign and will help get the word out to Vote No on Question 1 in November," said Maryanne Frangules and Vic DiGravio, co-chairs of the campaign. "The strength of our message - that … [Read more...]
40B — Love it or smother it
Lynch has had considerable experience with affordable-housing issues and 40B specifically for a couple of decades. His city has successfully added to the stock of middle-class and lower affordable units. Yet, he doesn't see 40B as a … [Read more...]