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Secretary of the Commonwealth: [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele14/ballot_questions_14/quest_3.htm Question 3 summary] | Secretary of the Commonwealth: [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele14/ballot_questions_14/quest_3.htm Question 3 summary] | ||
=== Result: rejected === | |||
* [http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/election-results/2014-11-04/race/MA/Question/2%2520-%2520Expand%2520Bottle%2520Bill?p1=BG_elections_race_results Boston Globe] | |||
=== News and Commentary === | |||
* Boston Globe: [http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/11/springfield_mayor_domenic_sarn_124.html Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, MGM officials hold City Hall rally to support Springfield casino on eve of Election Day], by Conor Berry (Nov 3, 2014) | |||
* Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/11/01/faith-groups-engaged-quietly-ballot-questions/lvfza7wOADDdgKShrPKkNJ/story.html Sick leave, casino questions resonate with faith groups], by Lisa Wangsness and Mark Arsenault (Nov 2, 2014) | |||
* Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2014/10/25/yes-question-pull-plug-flawed-casino-law/jSJmMuaRM8e9HBnlY94h1M/story.html Yes on Question 3: Pull the plug on flawed casino law], editorial (Oct 25, 2014) | |||
* Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2014/10/25/the-liberal-case-for-casinos/5JZPCQY6IU54BvCVC7E6MI/story.html The liberal case for casinos], by Barney Frank (Oct 25, 2014) | |||
* Boston Globe: [https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/10/22/clergy-advocates-rally-support-ballot-questions-casino-repeal-sick-time/hPIicRsGTDcDrtiRqGwosO/story.html Groups rally for ballot questions on casino repeal, sick time], by Travis Andersen (Oct 23, 2014) | |||
* Boston Herald: [http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2014/10/ballot_question_tv_ad_spending_nearing_58m Ballot question TV ad spending nearing $5.8M], by the Associated Press (Oct 23, 2014) | |||
* Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/10/19/casino-opponents-lottery-forecast-based-outdated-studies/ArC1WMkFmTCESwHBV5xVkO/story.html Casinos no death knell for lotteries], by Mark Arsenault (Oct 19, 2014) | |||
* Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2014/10/15/casino-repeal-advocates-against-pro-casino-money-and-message/N4N88mGxUkeCdjfIpYAZjK/story.html Well-funded pro-casino ads tug at the heartstrings], by Joan Vennochi (Oct 16, 2014) | |||
* Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2014/10/15/charlestown-stake-wynn-game/5mdaMruuxU8zkzP0IRacjK/story.html Charlestown’s stake in Wynn game], by Paul McMorrow (Oct 16, 2014) | |||
* Boston Herald: [http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2014/10/treasurer_casinos_will_not_drain_lottery Treasurer: Casinos will not drain Lottery $$], by Jack Encarnacao (Oct 15, 2014) | |||
* Boston Gobe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/10/10/pro-casino-group-launches-third-opposing-repeal/ZwQ7VTZrzfKvQGKwQYO2HL/story.html Pro-casino group launches third ad opposing repeal], by Mark Arsenault (Oct 11, 2014) | |||
* Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2014/10/03/indictments-don-faze-gaming-panel-but-voters-have-much-ponder/B5wi7iLLJgdbuBDw7bvSrN/story.html Indictments over Everett site give voters much to ponder], editorial (Oct 3, 2014) | |||
* Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/2014/10/03/casino-repeal-faces-long-odds/1rujRLJer5mZNzYMVLfgSI/story.html Casino repeal faces long odds], unattributed (Oct 3, 2014) | |||
* Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/09/22/defending-massachusetts-casino-law-puts-focus-jobs/MzKIUhFAZ26WwbxavltUNN/story.html Casino law ad focuses on jobs], by Mark Arsenault (Sept 23, 2014) | |||
* Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/09/16/casino-plan-for-revere-scrapped-suffolk-downs-looks-shut-down/Tw2gqQcH8rVLkNNSDk6RgM/story.html Gambling panel’s decision spells end for Suffolk Downs races], by Nestor Ramos, Michael Levenson and Travis Andersen (Sept 17, 2014) | |||
* Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2014/09/16/massachusetts-gaming-commission-spares-boston-mayor-from-embarrassment/fwd5iVptmnrPmn69lN63yN/story.html Mass. Gaming Commission spares Walsh from embarrassment], by Alan Wirzbicki (Sept 16, 2014) | |||
* Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/09/16/wynn-resorts-boosts-sullivan-square-payments-gaming-commission-nears-vote-casino/TmXTOkZSxFy70COq3kCF8I/story.html State panel selects Wynn casino over plan for Revere], by Mark Arsenault (Sept 16, 2014) | |||
* Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/06/19/seemed-like-sure-bet/GDKXqbkyGsZ7cIilZ061cM/story.html After initial fanfare, skepticism on casinos grows], by Mark Arsenault (June 20, 2014) | |||
* Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/06/19/poll-shows-mass-voters-still-support-casinos/gahmXcnoURzKUpaTdC1umO/story.html Poll shows Mass. voters still support casinos], by David Sharfenberg (June 19, 2014) | |||
* Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/11/25/voters-wield-key-hand-casino-process-unfolds/FEcHmom6IGnILds9VFSAZO/story.html Two years later, a shifting landscape for casinos], by Mark Arsenault (Nov 25, 2013) | |||
=== Advocacy === | === Advocacy === | ||
* [www.ProtectMassJobs.com Coalition to Protect Mass Jobs] | * [http://www.ProtectMassJobs.com Coalition to Protect Mass Jobs] | ||
* [http://www.question3facts.org/ Repeal The Casino Deal Committee] | * [http://www.question3facts.org/ Repeal The Casino Deal Committee] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:34, 4 November 2014
| Elections - Nov 2014 |
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| Running for State Office |
| Governor |
| State Attorney General |
| State Treasurer |
| Middlesex DA |
| Councilor 3rd District |
| Lt. Governor |
| Secretary of State |
| State Auditor |
| Ballot Questions |
| Question 1 - Gas Tax |
| Question 2 - Bottle Bill |
| Question 3 - Casinos |
| Question 4 - Sick Time |
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| Selectmen, School Committee |
Secretary of the Commonwealth: Question 3 summary
Result: rejected
News and Commentary
- Boston Globe: Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, MGM officials hold City Hall rally to support Springfield casino on eve of Election Day, by Conor Berry (Nov 3, 2014)
- Boston Globe: Sick leave, casino questions resonate with faith groups, by Lisa Wangsness and Mark Arsenault (Nov 2, 2014)
- Boston Globe: Yes on Question 3: Pull the plug on flawed casino law, editorial (Oct 25, 2014)
- Boston Globe: The liberal case for casinos, by Barney Frank (Oct 25, 2014)
- Boston Globe: Groups rally for ballot questions on casino repeal, sick time, by Travis Andersen (Oct 23, 2014)
- Boston Herald: Ballot question TV ad spending nearing $5.8M, by the Associated Press (Oct 23, 2014)
- Boston Globe: Casinos no death knell for lotteries, by Mark Arsenault (Oct 19, 2014)
- Boston Globe: Well-funded pro-casino ads tug at the heartstrings, by Joan Vennochi (Oct 16, 2014)
- Boston Globe: Charlestown’s stake in Wynn game, by Paul McMorrow (Oct 16, 2014)
- Boston Herald: Treasurer: Casinos will not drain Lottery $$, by Jack Encarnacao (Oct 15, 2014)
- Boston Gobe: Pro-casino group launches third ad opposing repeal, by Mark Arsenault (Oct 11, 2014)
- Boston Globe: Indictments over Everett site give voters much to ponder, editorial (Oct 3, 2014)
- Boston Globe: Casino repeal faces long odds, unattributed (Oct 3, 2014)
- Boston Globe: Casino law ad focuses on jobs, by Mark Arsenault (Sept 23, 2014)
- Boston Globe: Gambling panel’s decision spells end for Suffolk Downs races, by Nestor Ramos, Michael Levenson and Travis Andersen (Sept 17, 2014)
- Boston Globe: Mass. Gaming Commission spares Walsh from embarrassment, by Alan Wirzbicki (Sept 16, 2014)
- Boston Globe: State panel selects Wynn casino over plan for Revere, by Mark Arsenault (Sept 16, 2014)
- Boston Globe: After initial fanfare, skepticism on casinos grows, by Mark Arsenault (June 20, 2014)
- Boston Globe: Poll shows Mass. voters still support casinos, by David Sharfenberg (June 19, 2014)
- Boston Globe: Two years later, a shifting landscape for casinos, by Mark Arsenault (Nov 25, 2013)