Somerville votes no on divestment
Two controversial, non-binding resolutions on the ballot for voters in the 27th Middlesex District were rejected Tuesday.
Question 5, asking the federal government to support the right of all refugees, including Palestinian refugees, to return "home," was defeated. With all precincts reporting, 48 percent of Somerville voted no and 38 percent voted yes. On Question 6, a non-binding resolution seeking divestment from Israel and all those supplying military equipment to Israel, city voters overwhelmingly voted no, with 59 percent rejecting it and 27 percent voting yes. The resolutions were supported by the Somerville Divestment Project (SDP).
Somerville voters must know something when they vote yes and the state listens to the ACTING Chief, they know he is just a puppet for the acting mayor.
Posted by: Sorry | November 09, 2006 at 09:12 AM
An interesting piece on the Acting Chief and question 1 appeared in the Globe/Boston.com today. Definitely worth reading.
Posted by: Sabot | November 09, 2006 at 10:39 AM
Ron Francis and the Divestment Project need to get a clue. The voters have soundly rejected your proposals. We're tired of having to deal with them year after year. Please go away.
Posted by: Ron Newman | November 09, 2006 at 11:03 AM
Exactly where does Mr. Francis work ? Where is HIS pension invested ?
Posted by: Born Here | November 09, 2006 at 05:03 PM
He is a physics teacher at Andover High School.
Posted by: Ron Newman | November 09, 2006 at 05:12 PM
Ron,
If you disagree with them then state your case. If not, then they have a right to pass a petition and put things on the ballot. We all know that you're some bicycle version of Mr. Rogers who believes he lives on a PBS kids show.
Get Over it!
Posted by: Stan Marsh | November 09, 2006 at 06:32 PM
They have a right to put it on the ballot, and the voters hae a right to reject it. This was rejected quite soundly.
Posted by: Ron Newman | November 09, 2006 at 06:39 PM
yes Ron that is exactly what the article states.
Maybe the Dr. will have a gold star for you.
Posted by: Stan Marsh | November 09, 2006 at 07:20 PM
I think Butters would rather have a gold plated pant clip and helmut rearview mirror.
Let me see what I can do about that.
Dr. Mrs. McCarthy
Posted by: Dr. Mrs. McCarthy | November 09, 2006 at 07:40 PM
Ron,
and exactly how does his retirement system invest. I think we all know the answer. Mr. Francis should worry about his own pension system first.
Posted by: Born Here | November 10, 2006 at 07:39 AM
Did you notice that Somerville voted "Yes" on the wine in grocery stores question? So much for the chief and mayor leading the way. Somerville obviously doesn't care what they think.
Posted by: somervilleoldtimer | November 10, 2006 at 11:58 AM