WBSM - New Bedford's Local Source For News, Talk, and Sports! » ballot http://wbsm.com For over 60 years, WBSM has been the #1 source for News, Talk, and Sports in New Bedford! Sun, 19 May 2013 13:26:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Millions Spent On Ballot Questions http://wbsm.com/millions-spent-on-ballot-questions/ http://wbsm.com/millions-spent-on-ballot-questions/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:55:57 +0000 Jack Peterson http://wbsm.com/?p=36914 The three referendums on the statewide ballot this month generated more than $9 million in spending by groups both for and against the questions.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/millions-spent-on-ballot-questions/feed/ 0 danielafc,flickr Voters Flock To Polls In Greater New Bedford http://wbsm.com/voters-flock-to-polls-in-greater-new-bedford/ http://wbsm.com/voters-flock-to-polls-in-greater-new-bedford/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:43:28 +0000 Jim Phillips http://wbsm.com/?p=30408 Much of the voters focus in Greater New Bedford appears to be on the Presidential race.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/voters-flock-to-polls-in-greater-new-bedford/feed/ 0 TSM What To Expect On The Massachusetts Ballot http://wbsm.com/what-to-expect-on-the-massachusetts-ballot/ http://wbsm.com/what-to-expect-on-the-massachusetts-ballot/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:41:47 +0000 Phil Paleologos http://wbsm.com/?p=30165 Every four years, we are told that the present election is THE most important one of all. This year, I believe they are right!

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]]> http://wbsm.com/what-to-expect-on-the-massachusetts-ballot/feed/ 0 danielafc,flickr "Death with Dignity" Opponent Speaks Out http://wbsm.com/death-with-dignity-opponent-speaks-out/ http://wbsm.com/death-with-dignity-opponent-speaks-out/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:59:36 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=29253 The question of life or death takes a literal position on the November 6th ballot here in Massachusetts.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/death-with-dignity-opponent-speaks-out/feed/ 0 YouTube Could The Electoral College Pick A Split Presidency? http://wbsm.com/could-the-electoral-college-pick-a-split-presidency/ http://wbsm.com/could-the-electoral-college-pick-a-split-presidency/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:58:26 +0000 Phil Paleologos http://wbsm.com/?p=26651 Back when our framers were scared of 'majoritarianism.' The Electoral College makes certain that each and every state participates in the electoral system.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/could-the-electoral-college-pick-a-split-presidency/feed/ 0 Getty Images Is It Election Day Yet? http://wbsm.com/is-it-election-day-yet/ http://wbsm.com/is-it-election-day-yet/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:25:25 +0000 Pete Braley http://wbsm.com/?p=23903 The election is almost over and I can't wait. Has it always been this bad? I don't think so.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/is-it-election-day-yet/feed/ 0 hjl,flickr Elizabeth Warren Weighs In on Ballot Questions http://wbsm.com/elizabeth-warren-weighs-in-on-ballot-question/ http://wbsm.com/elizabeth-warren-weighs-in-on-ballot-question/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:44:56 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=17306 Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren appears to be leaning toward supporting two high-profile ballot questions on the November ballot in Massachusetts.
 
Asked Monday if she supports a question that would legalize the medical use of marijuana, Warren said she's in favor of allowing doctors to prescribe something that can help ease a patient's suffering

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