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massdee
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 Posted - 11/03/2008 : 4:46:43 PM
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Don't forget to vote on Tuesday, Nov 4th.
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Tails
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Posted - 11/03/2008 : 7:51:27 PM
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I'm voting yes on 3. I have seen the treatment of those dogs and it's disgusting. If they lived at Wonderland or Raynham Park, maybe I would have voted no but, I have seen them crammed in the back of trucks in 95 degree weather, I could hear them crying and it's just cruel.
QUESTION 1:
State Personal Income Tax
Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 6, 2008?
This proposed law would reduce the state personal income tax rate to 2.65% for all categories of taxable income for the tax year beginning on or after January 1, 2009, and would eliminate the tax for all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010.
The personal income tax applies to income received or gain realized by individuals and married couples, by estates of deceased persons, by certain trustees and other fiduciaries, by persons who are partners in and receive income from partnerships, by corporate trusts, and by persons who receive income as shareholders of “S corporations” as defined under federal tax law. The proposed law would not affect the tax due on income or gain realized in a tax year beginning before January 1, 2009.
The proposed law states that if any of its parts were declared invalid, the other parts would stay in effect.
SUMMARY
As required by law, summaries are written by the State Attorney General, and the statements describing the effect of a “yes” or “no” vote are written jointly by the State Attorney General and the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
A YES VOTE would reduce the state personal income tax rate to 2.65% for the tax year beginning on January 1, 2009, and would eliminate the tax for all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010.
A NO VOTE would make no change in state income tax laws.
WHAT YOUR
VOTE WILL DO
IN FAVOR: “41% waste in Massachusetts state government,” reveals survey. Eliminating government waste is one reason to vote “Yes.”
Your “Yes” vote cuts your state income taxes 50% starting this January 1st – and eliminates the last 50% next January 1st. For you and for 3,400,000 Massachusetts workers and taxpayers.
Your “Yes” vote gives back $3,700 each to 3,400,000 Massachusetts workers and taxpayers – including you – on average when we end the state income tax. $3,700. Each worker. Every year.
Your “Yes” vote will create hundreds of thousands of new Massachusetts jobs.
Your “Yes” vote will NOT raise your property taxes NOR any other taxes.
Your “Yes” vote will NOT cut, NOR require cuts, of any essential government services.
Your “Yes” vote rolls back state government spending 27% - $47.3 billion to $34.7 billion – more than state government spending in 1999.
3,400,000 Massachusetts workers, taxpayers and their families need your help. Please vote “Yes.”
Authored by:Carla Howell, ChairThe Committee For Small GovernmentP.O. Box 5268Wayland, MA 01778(508) 630-9520You must be logged in to see this link.
AGAINST: This legally binding initiative would slash state revenues by more than $12 billion a year – nearly 40 percent of the state budget.
• It would force dramatic cuts in state aid to cities and towns, driving up property taxes and reducing funding for vital local services.
• It would mean a drastic reduction in state funding for local public schools – leading to teacher layoffs, school closings and other cutbacks that would harm our children’s education.
• It would threaten public safety by cutting funds for police, fire protection and emergency medical services.
• It would prevent us from making badly needed repairs to the state’s aging roads and bridges, or making other investments needed to attract businesses and create jobs.
• And it could force the state to raise other taxes and fees that would hit moderate-income families hardest.
Times are tough enough. Let’s not make them worse. Vote NO.
Authored by:Peter Meade, ChairCoalition for Our Communities150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 200Dorchester, MA 02125(617) 284-1208You must be logged in to see this link.
Question 2
Possession of Marijuana
Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 6, 2008?
A YES VOTE would replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penalties.
A NO VOTE would make no change in state criminal laws concerning possession of marijuana.
QUESTION 3:
Dog Racing
Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 6, 2008?
SUMMARY
As required by law, summaries are written by the State Attorney General, and the statements describing the effect of a “yes” or “no” vote are written jointly by the State Attorney General and the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
This proposed law would prohibit any dog racing or racing meeting in Massachusetts where any form of betting or wagering on the speed or ability of dogs occurs.
The State Racing Commission would be prohibited from accepting or approving any application or request for racing dates for dog racing.
Any person violating the proposed law could be required to pay a civil penalty of not less than $20,000 to the Commission. The penalty would be used for the Commission’s administrative purposes, subject to appropriation by the state Legislature. All existing parts of the chapter of the state’s General Laws concerning dog and horse racing meetings would be interpreted as if they did not refer to dogs.
These changes would take effect January 1, 2010. The proposed law states that if any of its parts were declared invalid, the other parts would stay in effect.
A YES VOTE would prohibit dog races on which betting or wagering occurs, effective January 1, 2010.
A NO VOTE would make no change in the laws governing dog racing.
WHAT YOUR
VOTE WILL DO
IN FAVOR: Dog racing is cruel and inhumane. Would you treat your dog this way?
• Thousands of Massachusetts greyhounds endure lives of confinement, kept for 20 or more hours each day in cages barely large enough to stand up or turn around in.
• According to state records more than 800 Massachusetts racing greyhounds have been injured since 2002, including dogs who suffered broken legs, paralysis and even death from cardiac arrest.
• According to the Massachusetts State Racing Commission greyhounds have recently died from a mysterious illness and tested positive for cocaine, an illegal stimulant.
• To learn more and see photographs taken by the racetracks, visit You must be logged in to see this link.
Dogs are important in our lives and deserve protection.
Please join the MSPCA, The Humane Society of the United States, the Springfield Republican, every major animal shelter, dozens of lawmakers and other community leaders.
Vote “Yes” for the dogs on Question 3.
Authored by:Carter J. Luke, PresidentMassachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsP.O. Box 442117Somerville, MA 02144(617) 666-3526
AGAINST: Parimutuel dog racing has taken place in Massachusetts for over 70 years, now only at Wonderland dog track in Revere, and Raynham/Taunton in Raynham. The greyhounds are owned by caring dog owners, not tracks. There is no mistreatment of the dogs as claimed by animal activists. The State Racing Commission fully regulates the industry, has veterinarians on duty at each track, and maintains numerous programs for the welfare of the dogs during their racing careers, and for adoption when their careers are over. About 1,000 people will lose badly needed jobs if the proposal is enacted. The Commonwealth, Revere and Raynham will lose badly needed revenue. From 2000 to 2007, these tracks paid over $40 million to the Commonwealth in commissions and fees, as well as other taxes related to their racing activities. Finally enactment will likely subject the Commonwealth to suits by the tracks for taking their property.
Authored by:George L. Carney, Jr. Massasoit Greyhound Association, Inc.Raynham Park1958 BroadwayRaynham, MA 02767(508) 824-4071
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tetris
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just wondering
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Posted - 11/04/2008 : 11:07:24 PM
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| Congratulations President Elect Obama |
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massdee
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Posted - 11/05/2008 : 3:21:55 PM
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| The Dow is down a little over 490 points. Doesn't Wall Street like Obama? |
Edited by - massdee on 11/05/2008 3:55:23 PM |
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just wondering
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Posted - 11/05/2008 : 8:39:47 PM
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| Like him or not, the greedy bastards on Wall Street wanted their profits. |
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Home
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Posted - 11/06/2008 : 10:33:16 AM
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| Not! We are in for it now...just wait and see. |
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charm
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Posted - 11/06/2008 : 9:40:20 PM
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| I agree Home we will be pushing that bus up the hill, I can see it coming, illegals will all be legal, more welfare, more unemployment, look what happen today with Fidelity it's only the beginning, and the news outlets are talking about another 9=11 how sad is that |
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Nov 4, Election Day
