Somerville Voices: Election news and views, a city budget-cut proposal, an attack on condo conversion control, and school events

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*November 3, 2008
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Molly Baskette: No on Question
One<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/11/02/politics/molly-baskette-no-on-question-one/>
by Alain Jehlen
Rev. Molly Baskette, Senior Minister of First Church Somerville UCC, asked
us to post this for her:
On November 4, you will be making one of the most important political
decisions of your life. It's not McCain vs. Obama. It's the decision about
whether or not to repeal the state income tax in Massachusetts.…
Read more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/11/02/politics/molly-baskette-no-on-question-one/><http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/11/02/politics/molly-baskette-no-on-question-one/#comments>
What
to cut? How about preliminary
elections?<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/11/01/government-reform/what-to-cut-how-about-preliminary-elections/>
by Greg
I just read the article in the Somerville Journal in which the aldermen
discussed various ideas for trimming the city's budget. That motivated me to
write the following Letter to the Editor in favor of replacing the
preliminary elections with a single election with Instant Runoff
Voting<http://www.instantrunoff.com/>
.
Read more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/11/01/government-reform/what-to-cut-how-about-preliminary-elections/>

  "Democracy Now" Election
Coverage<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/30/politics/democracy-now-election-coverage/>
by Bill at SCAT
Hi Gang, for those of you yearning for alternative media coverage of the big
day November 4th …. keep reading, we have the answer.
Read more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/30/politics/democracy-now-election-coverage/>
An
attack on condo conversion
control<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/31/housing/an-attack-on-condo-conversion-control/>
by Jonathan Rich
I just got a robo-call from the "Small Property Owners Association" telling
me that I should email my alderman and demand that all condo conversion
controls be eliminated. It also urged me to attend the BOA meeting on
November 18. We've had some discussion on this site about gentrification.
Well, I can't think of a better way to promote gentrification than to wipe
out large numbers of rental units via condo conversion.
Read more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/31/housing/an-attack-on-condo-conversion-control/>
SMUJP
Post-election discussion Nov.
11<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/30/politics/smujp-post-election-discussion-nov-11/>
by Abby
SMUJP (Somerville-Medford United for Justice with Peace) invites you to a
post-election dialogue: thoughts on the election results and implications
for the Somerville and Medford progressive community. We hope to define
three key areas to focus on going forward, relating to peace, economic
justice and local issues. This open, nonpartisan conversation will start
with brief presentations and move to lots of discussion. We hope you can
join us!
Read more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/30/politics/smujp-post-election-discussion-nov-11/>
Upcoming
Events in the Somerville Public
Schools<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/11/03/schools-and-youth/upcoming-events-in-the-somerville-public-schools-2/>
by Gretchen Kinder
No school on November 4th; Vocational Fair on November 8th; School
Improvement Council Training on November 10th; Parent/Guardian Focus Group
on Middle Grades Learning on November 13th; District-wide open house and
information session on November 18th
Read more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/11/03/schools-and-youth/upcoming-events-in-the-somerville-public-schools-2/>

 *Upcoming events on our calendar*:

   - November 4th:
   "Democracy Now" Election Coverage (10:00 pm)


   <http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/30/events/%e2%80%9cdemocracy-now%e2%80%9d-election-coverage/>
   - November 5th:
   "Democracy Now" Election Coverage (8:00 am)


   <http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/30/events/%e2%80%9cdemocracy-now%e2%80%9d-election-coverage/>
   - November 8th:
   Hazardous waste pick-up (9:00 am)


   <http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/06/events/hazardous-waste-pick-up/>
   - November 10th:
   City holds public hearing on 2008 Charter Committee (7:00 pm)


   <http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/11/01/events/city-holds-public-hearing-on-2008-charter-committee/>
      - November 11th:
   SMUJP Post-election discussion Nov. 11 (7:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/10/30/events/smujp-post-election-discussion-nov-11-2/>
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