Posts Tagged ‘ Massachusetts Question 1 ’

Election Night: Question 1 goes down big

November 4, 2008
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It’s shaping up to be a big night for the Democrats, but folks on both sides of the aisle are breathing easier in Massachusetts, as Question 1 went down BIG on election night. While all the votes haven’t been counted, news outlets are now reporting lopsided numbers, with the “No” side collecting as much...

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Rep. Brownsberger: Thoughts on Question 1

October 26, 2008
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There is a moral dimension to this vote. It is morally wrong to abandon the mentally ill, the mentally retarded, the abused children, the working single mothers who can't afford health care for their kids and the many others who depend on the state for assistance in one form or another. That's really what...

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Opponents: Question 1 would sap $11.2m from Belmont

October 14, 2008
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Opponents: Question 1 would sap $11.2m from Belmont

One of the interesting revelations...is what a vicious spiral we would find ourselves in, were Question 1 to pass. Why? Because so much of the federal aid we receive is contingent on the level of state aid...As we slash programs to try to shrink our budget, we will also watch federal dollars being sucked...

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