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davis_square2009-09-26 03:16 pm
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Mike Capuano needs signatures
Mike Capuano needs 10,000 signatures in order to have his name added to the ballot for the special election to fill Ted Kennedy's vacated US Senate seat.
I'll be heading to Davis Sq ~4pm today to set up a table to collect signatures. I plan to be somewhere in the vicinity of the MBTA T stop adjacent to the theatre. Please come introduce yourself, and sign the petition.
-Sam
In order to sign the petition you must be a registered voter in the state of Massachusetts. And next to your signature you must provide the address where you are currently registered to vote.
Signing the petition does not constitute a vote or even an endorsement on your part. You can still vote against him in the actual election.
Here's some information about him, harvested from his website www.mikecapuano.com.
His main opponent at this point seems to be Martha Coakley. I honestly know nothing about her other than the fact that she's an Attorney General and currently leads Capuano in fund raising at actblue (http://www.actblue.com/directory/MA/all/fed-senate?year=2010) but one of my friends speculated this is because she declared her candidacy before Capuano hence she had a head start. Can anyone here comment on her as a candidate?
Please note: I'm not employed by the Capuano campaign in any capacity. I just think he deserves to be on the ballot.
I'll be heading to Davis Sq ~4pm today to set up a table to collect signatures. I plan to be somewhere in the vicinity of the MBTA T stop adjacent to the theatre. Please come introduce yourself, and sign the petition.
-Sam
In order to sign the petition you must be a registered voter in the state of Massachusetts. And next to your signature you must provide the address where you are currently registered to vote.
Signing the petition does not constitute a vote or even an endorsement on your part. You can still vote against him in the actual election.
Here's some information about him, harvested from his website www.mikecapuano.com.
- Born in Somerville, attended Somerville High School.
- Served as Mayor of Somerville for five terms.
- Currently serving his sixth term as Congressman for Massachusetts 8th Congressional District.
- Voted AGAINST the 2002 Congressional Resolution authorizing the use of force in Iraq.
- Voted AGAINST the 2001 “USA PATRIOT ACT” as well as a recent extension of the law.
- Is committed to reforming our nation's health care system and is a strong supporter of a public health insurance option.
- Strongly supports a woman's right to choose.
- Has always supported equal marriage rights for all citizens.
- Opposes the death penalty.
His main opponent at this point seems to be Martha Coakley. I honestly know nothing about her other than the fact that she's an Attorney General and currently leads Capuano in fund raising at actblue (http://www.actblue.com/directory/MA/all/fed-senate?year=2010) but one of my friends speculated this is because she declared her candidacy before Capuano hence she had a head start. Can anyone here comment on her as a candidate?
Please note: I'm not employed by the Capuano campaign in any capacity. I just think he deserves to be on the ballot.