Tag: Congress

  • Massachusetts Special Elections – Dates & Voter Registration Deadlines

    Here are the dates and deadlines for the special election to fill the US Senate Seat from Massachusetts. And, as they are scheduled, we'll add the elections to fill the vacated seats in the Massachusetts legislature.

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    Special Election for Senator in Congress: to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator John F. Kerry, from the Massachusetts Secretary of State's website.

    • April 10, 2013: Last day to register voters for the state primary
    • April 30, 2013: State Primary  
    • June 5, 2013: Last day to register voters for the state election
    • June 25, 2013: State Election

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    Where to Register in Boston
    The Boston Elections Department is located in room 241 at Boston City Hall and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except on city holidays.

    Election Department contact information:
    Room 241 Boston City Hall
    Telephone: 617.635.3767
    Email: Election@cityofboston.gov
    You can download forms at: www.cityofboston.gov/elections

    Details on Voter Registration
    Complete information, including the identification documents you need and other ways to register to vote, can be found at the Elections Page at the Secretary of State's office.

    Special Elections to fill vacant seats in the Massachusetts Legislature

    Twelfth Essex Representative District: to fill vacancy caused by the death of Representative Joyce A. Spiliotis.

    And…

    Twenty-Eighth Middlesex Representative District: to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Stephen Stat Smith.

    • February 13, 2013: Last day to register voters for the state primary
    • March 5, 2013: State Primary
    • March 13, 2013: Last day to register voters for the state election
    • April 2, 2013: State Election

    Eight Suffolk Representative District: to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Marty Walz.

    • May 8, 2013: Last day to register voters for the state primary
    • May 28, 2013: State Primary
    • June 5, 2013: Last day to register voters for the state election
    • June 25, 2013: State Election

    First Suffolk Representative District: to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Jack Hart.

    • April 10, 2013: Last day to register voters for the state primary
    • April 30, 2013: State Primary
    • May 8, 2013: Last day to register voters for the state election
    • May 28, 2013: State Election

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  • Veterans For Peace Want You to Remember Armistice Day

    The group Veterans for Peace is conducting a campaign to have all of us remember the origins of the holiday we celebrate on November 11th. That holiday, that was meant to remember a moment in time, is now called Veterans Day and today is officially the day off in Boston.

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    They say:

    "Veterans for Peace chapters across the nation are meeting in major cities to celebrate the original Armistice Day as was done at the end of World War I, when the world came together in realization that war is so horrible we must end it now.  

    Fighting ceased in the "war to end all wars" on the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. Thirty million soldiers had been killed or wounded and another seven million had been taken captive during World War I. Never before had people witnessed such industrialized slaughter. Congress responded to a universal hope among Americans for no more wars by passing a resolution calling for “exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding … inviting the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches with appropriate ceremonies of friendly relations with all other peoples.” Later, Congress added that November 11th was to be “a day dedicated to the cause of world peace.”  On June 1, 1954, Congress changed the name of Armistice Day to Veterans Day.  This year, on November 11th, Veterans For Peace chapters and their allies all over the country intend to restore the tradition of Armistice Day."

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    Logo courtesy of the Veterans for Peace Newsroom    

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  • Veterans For Peace Want You to Remember Armistice Day

    The group Veterans for Peace is conducting a campaign to have all of us remember the origins of the holiday we celebrate on November 11th. That holiday, that was meant to remember a moment in time, is now called Veterans Day and today is officially the day off in Boston.

    Screen shot 2012-11-08 at 4.20.46 PM

    They say:

    "Veterans for Peace chapters across the nation are meeting in major cities to celebrate the original Armistice Day as was done at the end of World War I, when the world came together in realization that war is so horrible we must end it now.  

    Fighting ceased in the "war to end all wars" on the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. Thirty million soldiers had been killed or wounded and another seven million had been taken captive during World War I. Never before had people witnessed such industrialized slaughter. Congress responded to a universal hope among Americans for no more wars by passing a resolution calling for “exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding … inviting the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches with appropriate ceremonies of friendly relations with all other peoples.” Later, Congress added that November 11th was to be “a day dedicated to the cause of world peace.”  On June 1, 1954, Congress changed the name of Armistice Day to Veterans Day.  This year, on November 11th, Veterans For Peace chapters and their allies all over the country intend to restore the tradition of Armistice Day."

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    Words: Penny  Cherubino
    Logo courtesy of the Veterans for Peace Newsroom    

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  • Veterans For Peace Want You to Remember Armistice Day

    The group Veterans for Peace is conducting a campaign to have all of us remember the origins of the holiday we celebrate on November 11th. That holiday, that was meant to remember a moment in time, is now called Veterans Day and today is officially the day off in Boston.

    Screen shot 2012-11-08 at 4.20.46 PM

    They say:

    "Veterans for Peace chapters across the nation are meeting in major cities to celebrate the original Armistice Day as was done at the end of World War I, when the world came together in realization that war is so horrible we must end it now.  

    Fighting ceased in the "war to end all wars" on the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. Thirty million soldiers had been killed or wounded and another seven million had been taken captive during World War I. Never before had people witnessed such industrialized slaughter. Congress responded to a universal hope among Americans for no more wars by passing a resolution calling for “exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding … inviting the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches with appropriate ceremonies of friendly relations with all other peoples.” Later, Congress added that November 11th was to be “a day dedicated to the cause of world peace.”  On June 1, 1954, Congress changed the name of Armistice Day to Veterans Day.  This year, on November 11th, Veterans For Peace chapters and their allies all over the country intend to restore the tradition of Armistice Day."

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     Details:

    Words: Penny  Cherubino
    Logo courtesy of the Veterans for Peace Newsroom    

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