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Public Hearing on Ballot Question #1 to Abolish State Income Tax

Posted By Chinatown Blogger On October 8, 2008 @ 3:00 pm In CHINATOWN CALENDAR | 3 Comments

The Boston City Council will hold a Public Hearing regarding Ballot Question #1 on October 21st at 5:30pm in City Hall Chambers, 5th floor of City Hall.  Members of the public are encouraged to provide testimony regarding the effects of this Ballot Question.

City Councilor Sam Yoon sponsored the resolution to request the City Council to take a position to vote NO on Question #1.  The City Council will vote on this resolution at the Council meeting on Wed. after the hearing.

The hearing will be chaired by City Councilor Stephen Murphy, the chair of Ways and Means.  Please feel free to contact Councilor Yoon or Murphy’s office with any questions.

Natalie Nguyen
Community Relations
Office of City Councilor At-Large, Sam Yoon
One City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201
617-635-4217, Natalie.Nguyen@cityofboston.gov
[1] Resolution Opposing Ballot Question #1 2008

(Disclaimer: The Chinatown Blog has no relationship Councilor Sam Yoon’s office.)


3 Comments To "Public Hearing on Ballot Question #1 to Abolish State Income Tax"

#1 Comment By Ryan On November 5, 2008 @ November 5, 2008

As a Chinatown resident, I was very displeased to find that the “sample ballot” handed out while I waited in line to vote yesterday was actually ILLEGAL propaganda being distributed to voters. The “sample ballots” were already filled-in, and I saw voters using the samples as references for their votes! They were being handed out by an “advocacy” group. I plan to do whatever it takes to bring attention to the illegal actions of the group.

#2 Comment By Chinatown Blogger On November 5, 2008 @ November 5, 2008

Hi Ryan: Thanks for bringing light to this. Do you have a copy of this sample ballot and do you know which “advocacy” group was handing the filled sample ballots out? Formal complaints should be filed with the Boston City Elections Department.

#3 Comment By Evelyn On November 11, 2008 @ November 11, 2008

Hi, I’m a journalist currently working on a story about how Chinese naturalized citizens vote and how/from whom they get their information to make their choice. Would it be possible to get Ryan’s email address?

I’m sorry for using the comment space as a fact finder, but I wasn’t sure how to contact the Chinatown Blogger.


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