Obey the Constitution! Pickets began what will be an ongoing presence in the hallways outside of Jane Swift's office at the State House with stickers on their clothing saying, "Obey the Massachusetts Constitution." The first picketers arrived on Monday, August 26.

SJC Asked to Clarify Duties of Birmingham
on Amendment Process
He will officiate at another vote this year on marriage

Brief Filed With Lawsuit Explains Why SJC Must Act
Complaint For Declaratory Relief

Sen. Antonioni Says Adjourning Without Vote on Marriage Was 'Unfair'
Refused to take survey

Outraged Letter from Constituent

Candidate interviews/profiles: 'Ronald Reagan Candidate' From Holden Gives Voters A Choice Mike Franco Has Rappaport Seal of Approval Polish Native Won't Return To Socialism Candidate Mary Jane Hillery (R-Sudbury) Wants To Return State House To People Burbine (R-Abington) Campaigns Against Taxes Joe Pascarella (R-Dedham) is Passionate About Taxes Attorney Who Hates Taxes Challenges Torrissi in N. Andover & Lawrence Boardman Wants To Roll Back Taxes Charles Choate Wants to Help GOP Ticket McCarthy Campaign in High Gear for Congress Fava Seeks to Replace Therese Murray Republican Primary Against Marty Meehan Has One Republican, One Democrat Rumors About Kerry Healey

State Primary Candidates List: Statewide Offices United States Representative Senator in General Court Governor's Councillor District Attorney Clerk of Courts (VAC) Register of Probate Register of Deeds County Treasurer Representative in General Court

Massachusetts Primary Landscape 2002
This Issue of MassNews Focuses on the Primary Elections

Middle Class Utahns Fail to Support Romney
Big donors find ways around Mass. campaign laws

Public Policy Questions on Ballot in North Attleboro and Franklin
State Senate candidate Earl Henry Sholley and volunteers collected enough signatures

Opinion:
No Comprende Bilingual Education
Debate is turning out be very caliente topic

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