I had a question on my ballot about curbing the Patriot Act (MA)

[Glenda]

I was pleasantly surprised.

It advises your rep on what your opinion is, rather than being an actual "vote."

This is what it said:

“Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of: 1) a resolution asserting that the campaign against terrorism should not be waged at the expense of constitutionally protected civil rights and liberties of Massachusetts residents; (2) legislation barring the use of state resources or institutions to carry out actions that violate constitutional rights or actions such as racial and religious profiling, conducting secret investigations without reasonable grounds, and maintaining files on individuals and organizations without reasonable suspicion of criminal conduct; and (3) a resolution urging the Massachusetts Congressional delegation to vote to repeal provisions in the federal USA PATRIOT Act and other laws that infringe on civil rights and liberties and to oppose any future legislation that infringes on civil rights and liberties.”

http://www.aclu-mass.org/cltf/safe_and_free_ballot_initiative.htm

[yewberry]

1. Huh, I didn't. (MA)

I did have one about whether marijuana possession should be a civil offense (like a traffic ticket) rather than a criminal one.

[Glenda]

2. Here's a site about the different questions

http://www.boston.com/news/special/politics/2004_results/general_election/ballot_questions.html

I didn't get your marijuana question on my ballot

[annabanana]

3. I miss Mass.

Grew up there... continually proud to be from there. ....where America was born.