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Massachusetts: Ray Flynn

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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Sat, 11/01/2008 - 18:59

Flynn opposes Question 2

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

The group opposing Question 2 on the ballot Tuesday announced Saturday that former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn has come out against the ballot measure.

The Coalition for Safe Streets said the Massachusetts Catholic Conference mailed a letter Flynn wrote denouncing the ballot measure to 2,200 statewide parish communities.

Question 2 would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.

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