Our Massachusetts legislature continues to ignore the will of the people – the voters. It refuses to be audited, even though 72% of us voted for one two years ago.
Now, it’s making plans to thwart the will of the voters again if we pass Question 1, which would make the legislature comply with our state public records law (which every city and town has to do). It has already prepared legislation that would limit the legislative records that would have to be made public if Question 1 passes.
You can vote for change in the defiant behavior of the legislature with a YES ON QUESTION 12, if you are in Reading precincts 1, 7, or 8. It would instruct your state representative to vote for reform of the legislative leadership’s $5.4 million loyalty pay (i.e., stipend) scheme. Legislators should only get extra pay from a stipend if they do extra work and do it in a transparent and accountable manner – not simply for loyalty to the House Speaker or Senate President. (For more information go to https://actonmass.org/stipends/.)
Vote YES ON QUESTION #12 (the last question on your ballot) for a more accountable and transparent legislature. (Reading precincts 1, 7, and 8 only)John Lippitt
LtE: Vote Yes on Question 12
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