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Change in Location/Date ADTC Pre-Caucus Meeting |
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Dear Committee Members and Friends,
There has been a change in the location and date of the upcoming ADTC pre-caucus meeting.
New Information:
Meeting Date Thursday, February 9, 2012
Location: Jones Library, Community Room (Downstairs)
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Purpose: Informational — Discussion of caucus and selection of delegates.
This meeting is open to anyone interested in attending the caucus and having questions about how delegates are selected. Since delegates need not be members of the ADTC, we encourage non-members and friends to attend. Delegates must be a registered democrat in Amherst, MA.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact us via our email contact form...
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April 22: Amherst Spring Fundraiser with Governor Deval Patrick |
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Deval Patrick will be in Amherst this Thursday (April 22) for a very important fundraiser at Suzie Lowenstein's home at 77 Chestnut Street, Amherst, MA.
According to polls, Republican candidate Charlie Baker is getting some traction with voters. And Republicans are fired up after the Scott Brown election in January.
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Local "No On Question 1" Campaigning Activities |
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The campaign for No On Question 1 is in need of your help during the next several days prior to the election. If Question 1 passes it would eliminate the state income tax, resulting in a 40 percent cut instate revenues. We must defeat Question 1, and we cannot take this vote for granted. Six years ago 45 percent of voters voted to eliminate the state income tax. ADTC Chair Leo Maley details a host of things you can do. Find out how you can help out.
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ADTC Vote Supports League of Women Voters Against Casino Gambling |
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Meeting on October 18, 2007, members of the Amherst Democratic Town Committee (ADTC) voted to support the League of Women Voters Massachusetts and local State Representative Ellen Story in their opposition to casino gambling in Massachusetts. The ADTC resolution states that Governor Deval Patrick’s casino gambling proposal “would not promote tax equity, responsible budgeting, sustainable development practices, or a sustainable revenue source, and likely would damage small businesses and agriculture in Western Massachusetts.” |
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League of Women Voters: Oppose Casino Gambling in Massachusetts |
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Casino gambling, long opposed by the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, is once again a real possibility in Massachusetts. Both the newly-recognized Wampanoag tribe and the racetrack owners are pressing for the addition of Class 3 gaming, which includes slot machines and table games, into the gaming already allowed under Massachusetts law. |
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