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Northborough Election Guide 2012

The candidates, voting information and issues that will be affecting Northborough.

By Charlene Arsenault
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November 6, 2012

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As we look ahead to November’s elections, Northborough Patch is devoted to bringing you the information you need about every race in town. Bookmark this page for updates.

Voting Info

Voter Registration: The deadline is Oct. 17. For more information, see here.
Polling locations: To find polling locations and precincts, click here.
Absentee Ballots: For more information on how to do so, click here.

Races

STATE:

State Senator James B. Eldridge, D-Acton, faces Republican challenger Dean Cavaretta for the Middlesex and Worcester District.
State Senator Harriette L. Chandler, D-Worcester, unopposed, First Worcester District
State Rep. Steven Levy, R-Marlborough, faces Danielle Gregoire for the 4th Middlesex state representative seat.
State Rep. Harold P. Naughton, D-Clinton, unopposed

National

US Senator Scott Brown faces Democrat Elizabeth Warren
U.S. Rep. James McGovern, D-Worcester, unopposed for 2nd Congressional District
Presidential race: Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Gary Johnson

Ballot Issues

Ballot Issue: Question 1 — Right to Repair: "This proposed law would prohibit any motor vehicle manufacturer, starting with model year 2015, from selling or leasing, either directly or through a dealer, a new motor vehicle without allowing the owner to have access to the same diagnostic and repair information made available to the manufacturer's dealers and in-state authorized repair facilities."

Ballot Issue: Question 2 — Death with Dignity: "This proposed law would allow a physician licensed in Massachusetts to prescribe medication, at a terminally ill patient's request, to end that patient's life. To qualify, a patient would have to be an adult resident who (1) is medically determined to be mentally capable of making and communicating health care decisions; (2) has been diagnosed by attending and consulting physicians as having an incurable, irreversible disease that will, within reasonable medical judgment, cause death within six months; and (3) voluntarily expresses a wish to die and has made an informed decision. The proposed law states that the patient would ingest the medicine in order to cause death in a humane and dignified manner."

Ballot Issue: Question 3 — Medical Marijuana: "This proposed law would eliminate state criminal and civil penalties for the medical use of marijuana by qualifying patients. To qualify, a patient must have been diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition, such as cancer, glaucoma, HIV-positive status or AIDS, hepatitis C, Crohn's disease, Parkinson's disease, ALS, or multiple sclerosis. The patient would also have to obtain a written certification, from a physician with whom the patient has a bona fide physician-patient relationship, that the patient has a specific debilitating medical condition and would likely obtain a net benefit from medical use of marijuana."

Here is a sample ballot for Northborough.

Related Topics: Northborough Voting, Voters, election 2012, and election guide

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Sharpie

3:26 am on Monday, November 5, 2012

Make a special note to remember to watch the Free and Equal Election Debate between third party candidates, Gov. Gary Johnson and Dr. Jill Stein to be aired tonight on Monday evening, Nov. 5th from 9:00 - 10:30 pm Eastern Time. Perform a worthwhile civic duty, and be certain to listen in on this historic debate so that you can make an informed decision on voting day. Third party candidates who will be on the ballot in most states deserve to be heard.

http://freeandequal.org/?v=1

Sharpie

3:02 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012

MUST read:
"Support for Kill List and NDAA make Obama and Romney Unfit for Office"

http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/reawakening-liberty/2012/nov/2/support-kill-list-and-ndaa-make-obama-and-romney-u/

Make a special note to watch the Free and Equal Election Debate between third party Presidential candidates, Gov. Gary Johnson (Libertarian) and Dr. Jill Stein (Green) to be aired tonight on Monday evening, Nov. 5th from 9:00 - 10:30 pm Eastern Time. Perform a worthwhile civic duty, and be certain to listen in on this historic debate so that you can make an informed decision on voting day. Third party candidates who will be on the ballot in most states deserve to be heard. It is a violation of the 1st Amendament rights of third party candidates, and a violation of the free speech rights of every American, for their voices to be silenced.

http://freeandequal.org/?v=1

Jody Hensley

9:47 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012

Take 3 Minutes to Learn More about Question 3 at:
http://mavotenoonquestion3.com/question-3-in-3-minutes/

Question 3 is a "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" warn citizens in California and Colorado where pot stores have proliferated under a law similar to the one proposed here. The language in this 6-page law includes "other conditions" which allows virtually anyone to get a marijuana recommendation for any reason. There can be 35 pot stores in the first year, but there is no upper limit in the law. This is the LEAST RESTRICTIVE marijuana law in New England. With an undefined 60-day supply, amounting to hundreds of joints, allowed on a person or in a car, theft and diversion to black market sales are inevitable. Home grow sites are already subject to criminal break-ins in neighborhoods as close as Rhode Island. And even the Obama administration has called rising levels of youth use and addiction a legitimate public health issue. There has to be a better way to be compassionate.
Please get the details before you vote. To learn about Question 3 go to: www.MaVoteNoOnQuestion3.com