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Massachusetts: Committee For Sensible Marijuana Policy

Tue, 12/16/2008 - 09:41

Committees spend $11.5 million on ballot questions; Question 1 opposition spends $7.4 million

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

The committees that supported and opposed Massachusetts' three ballot questions this year spent more than $11.5 million over the course of their campaigns, according to a recent study by the Office of Campaign and Political Finance.

The money came from individuals, unions, corporations and other entities, according to the report. The large sum of money did not set a record for spending on ballot questions in the Bay State, though, as $16 million was spent in 1992 on four ballot questions.

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Thu, 11/06/2008 - 10:41

Election wrap-up: The ballot questions

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Looking back on Tuesday's election, some of the most surprising results statewide came on the ballot questions. After studying the returns, several analysts said a mixture of factors - from the money each a campaign spent, to the interest in the presidential election, to well-run campaigns - contributed to the defeat of Question 1 and successes of Questions 2 and 3.

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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 18:14

Question 2 backers tout support from religious leaders

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

The Committee for Sensible Marijuana Policy, the group behind the ballot measure that would decriminalize possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, said Monday that it has received the endorsement of 51 clergy members across Massachusetts.

The news comes two days after the ballot measure's opponents announced that former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn mailed a letter denouncing Question 2 to 2,200 Catholic parishes across the commonwealth.

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Fri, 10/24/2008 - 07:44

Suffolk: Question 2 race tightening

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Though they still hold a significant lead, the supporters of Question 2, the ballot measure that would decriminalize possession of an ounce or less of marijuana, have seen their advantage narrow in the latest Suffolk University/7News poll released Thursday night.

Fifty-one percent of the 400 registered voters polled said they still support Question 2, while 32 percent oppose it. Sixteen percent are undecided.

In Suffolk's August poll, Question 2 supporters had a nearly a 50 percent advantage.

There was a 4.9 percent margin of error in the poll.

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Wed, 10/22/2008 - 14:45

Question 2 backers up with 2 new ads

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

The Committee for Sensible Marijuana Policy, the group behind Question 2 on the November ballot, is up with two new ads that feature testimonials of law enforcement personnel.

The first one features Sgt. Howard Donahue, a 33-year veteran of the Boston Police Department. Donahue says that Question 2, which would decriminalize possession of less than one ounce of marijuana, would allow police officers to focus on more violent infractions.

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