First, and most obviously, it's an important step forward for marijuana decriminalization. The justices took seriously the notion that when Massachusetts voters said they didn't want police harassing marijuana users or using limited law … [Read more...]
No, No, No
Question 2 In my mind, all of the discussion about whether or not a yes vote would save the state money, or contribute to a rise in teen marijuana use, or make the job of police easier or harder is ancillary fluff. The question should be … [Read more...]
You say referendums, I say referenda: No, Yes, Yes
I think I've held forth on these already, so I won't belabor the points:Question 1: No. For all those folks who don't use roads, or send kids to schools (or care about or are influenced by public education in any way), or … [Read more...]
Question about Question 2
Ballot Question 2 reads, in part: The proposed law would define possession of one ounce or less of marijuana as including possession of one ounce or less of tetrahydrocannibinol ("THC"), or having metabolized products of marijuana or THC in … [Read more...]
Questions on DA hy-pot-crisy
In case anyone missed it ... three county DAs are on record opposing Question 2, which would decriminalize possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. This is in spite of the fact that -- as young folks are wont to do -- young Dan Conley … [Read more...]
Debate on Ballot Question 2 set for Thursday in Sterling
Directions to the 1835 Town Hall, 31 Main Street, Sterling From I-495 and points east:Take exit 26 and follow Route 62 West for 12.3 miles into Sterling. The 1835 Town Hall is on the left, opposite the town common.From Points North, South … [Read more...]
Ballot questions: Yes on 1 and 2, maybe on 3
Here are our opinions on the ballot questions for Tuesday.We support Question 1, allowing supermarkets to sell wine. We've yet to see a convincing argument why they shouldn't. The danger to mom-n-pop liquor stores is vastly overstated. As … [Read more...]
Don’t blank question 2
We'll have some substantive posts up on the ballot questions shortly, but first I want to offer a quick thought on process.Some folks take the view that ballot questions are generally a bad idea, and automatically either vote "no" or leave … [Read more...]
Greater Boston tonight
... airs a short segment on ballot questions 2 and 3. Michael Jonas of MassINC and I were there to help clear things up.Clear as mud, I'd say, by the time we were done.Anyway, it's on at 7 pm on channel 2. … [Read more...]
On Fusion (vote no)
Good Reason to be Pro-Fusion: Enhanced Political FreedomIn any debate over whether to restrict a political freedom, the burden of proof must always fall of the side seeking the restriction. Our current electoral system prevents a qualified … [Read more...]