VOTE MIDDLEBORO

The following was posted in the nemasket discussion forum and you might want to offer comments and suggestions:

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For the last several years, a number of us have tossed around the idea of a need for a non-partisan group FOCUSED on EDUCATION AND INFORMATION.

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Several of us who made phone calls to remind voters discovered that the lack of publicity and the failure of the Town to announce the Town Elections at the High School as they now have the May 13th ATM, reduced voter turnout. And few voters are aware of the issues.

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We have many newcomers who are unfamiliar with Town Meeting and numerous other issues.

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Stuart Kirsch was collecting signatures for Tom O'Brien for Plymouth County Treasurer and one voter said, in effect, I don't know who he is. I just started to pay attention.' Shouldn't she have an opportunity to meet him at a non-partisan event, maybe the library meeting room? And the other candidates as well?

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Anyone who knows Mr. O'Brien is fully aware that he would be more than amenable to explain everything about county government and then some to an audience.

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And our state reps are up for re-election as well.

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Do we want to begin voter registration and voter 'invitation' next week -- or at least examining the voter turnout, voter list, and targeting neighborhoods with poor registration and poor turnout, a lot of new people.

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We've discussed in this forum and 'Educational/Informational' PAC.

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A lot of new people have come from other areas and are unfamiliar with town meeting.

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The Town Moderator spoke at Oak Point and explained how Town Meeting worked and what all those motions meant. Surely, he would consider explaining how things worked to others to expedite the process.

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Someone suggested that a PAC could raise money to pay for blank signs that say

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VOTE AT ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION

APRIL __________.

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They might be offered to candidates to distribute along with their campaign signs. This should be fun! We could track the success of our endeavor!

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Thoughts and comments?

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Anyone have suggestions to offer?_________________

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