As I was researching more links for my list of candidate web sites, I discovered that Rep. Thomas O'Brien (D-Plymouth 12) has just been named as Plymouth County treasurer.O'Brien was unopposed in the Democratic primary for re-election, … [Read more...]
The Incumbent Party – Massachusetts Division
First, a guest poster at Talking Points Memo had a couple of posts up at these links: The Incumbent Party I and The Incumbent Party II that talks about the fact that we have three parties in this country: the Republican Party, the … [Read more...]
ConCon considers an amendment for “no excuse” absentee voting
Currently under consideration is a proposed amendment that would remove the restrictions on absentee voting. At present, under the state Constitution, absentee voting is permissible only for reason of absence from home, disability, or … [Read more...]
Mass to Outlaw Ken Blackwell
Section 6: Votersâ Bill of RightsThe state secretary shall provide a votersâ bill of rights in a form suitable for posting for every polling place for every election.Should this document be distributed as called for in the legislation, … [Read more...]
Would Ballot Freedom make Massachusetts elections more competitive?
The Globe recently editorialized about how few incumbents are facing contested elections (âIncumbents Rule,â Boston Globe, June 3, 2006). With 68 percent of state Senate and Representative seats currently uncontested, Massachusetts … [Read more...]
New Working Families Party has first organizational meeting
About 50 organizers gathered on Sat. May 13 for the first meeting of a new Working Families organization. There was good turnout from labor (CWA, IBT, SEIU, UFCW, UAW, MTA, IBEW, and IUOE), community groups (Mass Senior Action, ACORN, City … [Read more...]
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