The country will decide who our next president will be on November 8th, but Massachusetts voters will also make decisions on ballot questions that will have a significant impact locally. Here's why I will vote #NNYY next Tuesday. No On … [Read more...]
Boston 2024 CEO says he’d vote “yes” on ballot question banning public funding for Olympics
Tuesday, the United Independent Party announced that it has officially partnered with Yes On 1, the organization that led the anti-gas tax initiative last year, to run a campaign for a ballot question that would protect taxpayers from the … [Read more...]
Medical Marijuana Q3 – Take the Survey
Click on the link below to take this BRIEF survey. 1. Ballot Question 3 would make marijuana legal for medical use, how would you vote? Ballot Question 3 would make marijuana legal for medical use, how would you vote? YES - … [Read more...]
Building on Ballot Lessons (Survey!)
[Cross-Posted from ONE Massachusetts on November 9th, 2010 by Harmony Blakeway] Election day has come and gone, and as we celebrate the defeat of Ballot Questions 2 & 3 (protecting affordable housing and over $2.5 billion in state … [Read more...]
Our School System and Upcoming Ballot Questions
Of course there is much room for improvement. While we have made gains in closing the opportunity gap between students in low-income school districts and those in wealthy communities since the Education Reform Act was placed in 1993, we … [Read more...]
When No, No, No = Yes, Yes, Yes!
Today, you can download a printer-friendly flier on all three ballot questions in English or Spanish, and arrange a free on-site training for your organization or neighbors. Over the next few weeks, we will be posting more materials on our … [Read more...]
A Final Word for the Dogs of Wonderland
We know very little about the greyhounds who raced at Wonderland in the first fifty years of its existence. We know that in the very early years, greyhounds were transported to Boston by self-professed "dog men," who would move from … [Read more...]
Why the Fight Over Greyhound Racing Mattered
It may be hard to believe now, but the fight over greyhound racing began nearly a decade ago with a small group of activists. They had no money, little organizational experience, and no institutional backing. What they did have was … [Read more...]
Greyhound Breeders Make Final Pitch to Undermine Will of the Voters, Call Your Lawmakers Today
With 78 days left until dog racing ends in our state, out-of-state greyhound breeders are feverishly making a final pitch to state lawmakers, trying to convince them to undermine the will of the voters. Nevermind that the Greyhound … [Read more...]
Let’s Have A New Ballot Question On Taxes – Progressive Style
More than half the states in the Union have progressive income tax. A progressive income tax is based on the ability to pay. Families struggling to buy food to feed their families are hit harder by a flat income tax than a family making … [Read more...]