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E-Alert 3.31.10
Wednesday March 31, 2010 - 10:08 AM
This Week's Topics: MFI:60 with Kris Mineau - Run For Office!; Supreme Court does not take "buffer zone" case; Vote in our Facebook issues poll; United to Stop Slots releases new gambling video; Gambling continues on fast track in New Hampshire; Maine senators play key role in killing DC marriage vote. Be sure to click on eForce to receive our MFI eForce E-Alert in your Inbox every Wednesday.
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MFI:60 with Kris Mineau - Run For Office!
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MFI President Kris Mineau speaks about the upcoming deadline to run for office here in Massachusetts. He encourages potential candidates who may be considering a run to do so during this “amazing political season.”
The deadline to return nomination papers with the required number of signatures in April 27th for candidates running for legislative seats, while the deadline for statewide and candidates for U.S. Congress have until May 4th.
Direct Link HERE.
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Supreme Court does not take "buffer zone" case
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The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has rejected a challenge to the “buffer zone” law that requires pro-life councilors to stay 35 feet away from abortion clinics. In January 2008, the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) challenged the constitutionality of SB 1353, passed by the Legislature and signed into law in late 2007.
Tim Chandler, an attorney with ADF, laments that the nation’s highest court now has turned away McCullen v. Coakley. He explains that pro-life councilors cannot be effective if they have to stay that distance away from mothers entering the abortion facility. “[And] that’s exactly the issue in the case,” he submits. “As far as a ban on speech around abortion clinics, this is the most sweeping law that has ever been approved by a court and [it] effectively eliminates the ability of people to communicate with these mothers.”
Chandler argues that the law is very broad and permits only one type of speech. That is why he believes it will ultimately be struck down. He adds that other legal avenues may be pursued as well.
Source: The Christian Post
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Vote in our Facebook issues poll
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We are currently running a poll on our Facebook page about which of the top three family issues is most important to you right now. The issues are:
- Killing the “bathroom bill”
- Stopping mandatory comprehensive sex education
- Preventing expanded gambling
You can vote in the poll HERE, or just visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/massfamily and become a “fan.” Please invite your friends to be fans of MFI as well and help us grow our Facebook Family.
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United to Stop Slots releases new gambling video
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United to Stop Slots in Massachusetts (USS Mass) released their latest online video against expanded gambling in Massachusetts. The video talks about a new “factory” coming to a fictional town promising jobs and local economic development. The town ends up getting more than they expect. The “factory,” of course, is a casino.
View this video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5YxWDyaMOg
We encourage you to send this link to your elected officials on Beacon Hill who will be voting later this year on various new gambling bills.
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Gambling continues on fast track in New Hampshire
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As expected, the New Hampshire Senate last week voted 14-10 to legalize 17,000 highly addictive slot machines at racetracks, as well as table games. The bill is now awaiting action by the House. The bill bypassed the 15-member commission that Gov. John Lynch formed last summer to study gambling in the state. Lynch told the Portsmouth Herald that he will veto the bill if it were to arrive on his desk. “I will do whatever it takes to have it not become law,” he said.
Source: CitizenLink.org
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Maine senators play key role in killing DC marriage vote
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As we reported late last week, the U.S. Senate rejected an amendment to the healthcare reconciliation bill that would have stopped same-sex “marriage” in Washington, D.C. until a referendum could be held. The Senate rejected it by a vote of 59 to 36, with Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) supporting the amendment, and Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) opposing it.
Republican Sens. Olympia Snow and Susan Collins, both of Maine, joined with the full Democratic caucus to vote to reject the amendment. Though neither took a position on the Maine same-sex “marriage” referendum last year, their votes on the Bennett Washington DC marriage amendment may signal their eventual votes on any further efforts to overturn same-sex marriage.
Source: Washington Post
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