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Mass. ballot questions: No, Yes, Yes

November 4, 2008 By David

Boston.com: Q1: 30% Yes, 70% No Q2: 65% Yes, 35% No Q3: 56% Yes, 44% No 67% reporting … [Read more...]

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MA ballot questions: No, No, Yes

October 30, 2008 By David

Question 1: No.  This is a no-brainer -- and I say that as someone who has devoted literally thousands of hours over the four years of BMG's existence to advocating for a new kind of progressive politics in the MA Democratic party … [Read more...]

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Dogs and Pot Maybe, NO to Income Tax Repeal

October 24, 2008 By lynne

(Cross posted. Surprised not to see this news here yet!) Another poll has come out regarding the up-and-coming ballot initiatives voters face on November 4th. First, the decent news for those who are sick of throwing nonviolent offenders … [Read more...]

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Globe recommends “no” on all three ballot questions

October 21, 2008 By David

Question 1: Question 1 would starve state government of 40 percent of its revenue - more than $12 billion - and give the biggest breaks to the richest taxpayers. It would pressure communities to make up for lost revenue, almost surely by … [Read more...]

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Candidates and Issues Forum in Brockton this Sunday 10/12

October 8, 2008 By purplemouse

Temple Beth Emunah hosts a forum this coming Sunday. See the details on the calendar page http://bluemassgroup.com/e... … [Read more...]

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Question 1 misses its target

October 6, 2008 By dave

In taking aim at big government, proponents of Question 1, which would repeal the state income tax, are about 400 miles off target.  They blame Beacon Hill for high taxes and government waste, whereas the real culprits reside far to … [Read more...]

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Ooh! Ooh! A poll!

August 15, 2008 By David

It's practically meaningless at this very early stage, but still, one has to note the following results on the ballot questions from a just-released Suffolk poll (via Politicker). Question: yes -- no -- undecided 1 (repeal income tax): … [Read more...]

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Poll on the 3 November Ballot Questions!

August 15, 2008 By cambridge_paul

7NEWS and Suffolk University released a poll this week on whether Mass. respondents would vote "yes" or "no" on each of the questions listed below. Question #1, which would cut the state's income tax in half in 2009 and eliminate it in … [Read more...]

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Appeal to Dog Track Owners: Join Us in a Fair Debate on Question 3

August 5, 2008 By carey-theil

Already, we are concerned that the campaign has taken a troubling turn. In late March, dog track owner George Carney claimed that if Question 3 passes, it would put 6,000 to 8,000 people out of work.  When he was asked to verify his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ballot-questions, gambling, greyhound-racing

Questions on dog racing, income tax, and pot appear headed to the ballot

June 17, 2008 By David

AP: Backers of ballot questions that would end Massachusetts' income tax, ban greyhound racing and ease marijuana laws say they have enough signatures to make the November ballot. All three groups already turned in an initial batch of … [Read more...]

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