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Home My WebLink About2008-11-04 State Election WarrantCOMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH STATE ELECTION WARRANT Middlesex, ss. To any of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in the State Election to vote at Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Reading Memorial High School - Hawkes Field House - Oakland Road on TUESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2008, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the following purpose: To cast their votes in the State Election for the candidates for the following offices: ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ..............STATEWIDE SENATOR IN CONGRESS .........FOR THE COMMONWEALTH REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS. ...........SIXTH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SIXTH DISTRICT SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT . . . . MIDDLESEX AND ESSEX DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT..TWENTIETH & THIRTIETH DISTRICT REGISTER OF PROBATE . . . . . . . . . . . ........MIDDLESEX COUNTY REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT... NORTHEAST METROPOLITAN 6th District 20th Middlesex District 30th Middlesex District All Precincts Precincts 1, 4, 6, 7 and 8 Precincts 2, 3, and 5 QUESTION 1: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 6, 2008? SUMMARY This proposed law would reduce the state personal income tax rate to 2.65% for all categories of taxable income for the tax year beginning on or after January 1, 2009, and would eliminate. the tax for all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010. The personal income tax applies to income received or gain realized by individuals and married couples, by estates of deceased persons, by certain trustees and other fiduciaries, by persons who are partners in and. receive income from partnerships, by corporate trusts, and by persons who receive income as shareholders of "S corporations" as defined under federal tax law. The proposed law would not affect the tax due on income or gain realized in a tax year beginning before January 1, 2009. The proposed law states that if any of its parts were declared invalid, the other parts would stay in effect. A YES VOTE would reduce the state personal income tax rate to 2.65% for the tax year beginning on January 1, 2009, and would eliminate the tax for all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010. A NO VOTE would make no change in state income tax laws. QUESTION 2: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 6, 2008? SUMMARY This proposed law would replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penalties, to be enforced by issuing citations, and would exclude information regarding this civil offense from the state's criminal record information system. Offenders age 18 or older-would be subject to forfeiture of the marijuana plus a civil penalty of $100. Offenders under the age of 18 would be subject to the same forfeiture and, if they complete a drug awareness program within one year of the offense, the same $100 penalty. Offenders under 18 and their parents or legal guardian would be notified of the offense and the option for the offender to complete a drug awareness program developed by the state Department of Youth Services. Such programs would include ten hours of community service and at least four hours of instruction or group discussion concerning the use and abuse of marijuana and other drugs and, emphasizing early detection and prevention of substance abuse. The penalty for offenders under 18 who fail to complete such a program within one year could be increased to as much as $1,000, unless the offender showed an inability to pay, an inability to participate in such a program, or the unavailability of such a program. Such an offender's parents could also be held liable for the increased penalty. Failure by an offender under 17 to complete such a program could also be a basis for a delinquency proceeding. The proposed law would define possession of one ounce or less of marijuana as including possession of one ounce or less of tetrahydrocannibinol ("THC"), or having metabolized products of marijuana or THC in one's body. Under the proposed law, possessing an ounce or less of marijuana could not be grounds for state or local government entities imposing any other penalty, sanction, or disqualification, such as denying student financial aid, public housing, public financial assistance including unemployment benefits, the right to operate a motor vehicle, or the opportunity to serve as a foster or adoptive parent. The proposed law would allow local ordinances or bylaws that prohibit the public use of marijuana, and would not affect existing laws, practices, or policies concerning operating a motor vehicle or taking other actions while under the influence of marijuana, unlawful possession of prescription forms of marijuana, or selling, manufacturing, or trafficking in marijuana. The money received from the new civil penalties would go to the city or town where the offense occurred. A YES VOTE would replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penalties. A NO VOTE would make no change in state criminal laws concerning possession of marijuana. 2 QUESTION 3: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 6, 2008? SUMMARY This proposed law would prohibit any dog racing or racing meeting in Massachusetts where any form of betting or wagering on the speed or ability of dogs occurs. The State Racing Commission would be prohibited from accepting or approving any application or request for racing dates for dog racing. Any person violating the proposed law could be required to pay a civil penalty of not less. than $20,000 to the . Commission. The penalty would be used for the Commission's administrative purposes, subject to appropriation by the State Legislature. All existing parts of the chapter of the State's General Laws concerning dog and horse racing meetings would be interpreted as if they did not refer to dogs. These changes would take effect January 1, 2010. The proposed law states that if any of its parts were declared invalid, the other parts would stay in effect. A YES VOTE would prohibit dog races on which betting or wagering occurs, effective January 1, 2010. A NO VOTE would make no change in the laws governing-dog racing. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said voting. Given under our hands this 7th day of October, 2008. Stephen A. Goldy, Chairman Chairman A Joe$IE. Bonyzroli, Secretary Richard W. Schubert BOARD OF SELECTMEN 3 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Reading: By virtue of this Warrant, I, on October 22, , 2008 notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, to meet at the place and at the time specified by posting attested copies of this State Primary Election Warrant in the following public places within the Town of Reading: Precinct 1 J. Warren Killam School, 333 Charles Street Precinct 2 Peter Sanborn Place, 50 Bay State Road Precinct 3 Reading Police Station, 15 Union Street Precinct 4 Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue Precinct 5 Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street Precinct 6 Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow Street Precinct 7 Reading Library, Local History Room, 64 Middlesex Avenue Precinct 8 Wood End School, 85 Sunset Rock Lane The date of posting being not less than seven (7) days prior to November 4, 2008, the date set for the State Election in this Warrant. I also caused an attested copy of this Warrant to be published in the Reading Chronicle in the issue of October 22, 2008 r omas H. Freeman, Constable A true copy. Attest: eryl A. hnson, Yn Clerk 4 STATE ELECTION November 4, 2008 Pursuant to the Warrant and the Constable's Return thereon, a State Primary Election was held for all tght precincts at the Hawkes Field House, Oakland Road. The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, Cheryl A Johnson, when on motion of Warden Fred Van Magness, Precinct 1, it was voted to dispense with further reading of the Warrant, except the Constable's Return, which was then read by the Town Clerk. The ballot boxes were examined by the respective Wardens and Police Officer on duty and each found to be empty and registered 00. The Town Clerk declared the polls open at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m., with the following results: 13860 ballots (82%) of registered voters cast as follows: Counted 19 overseas ballots on November 14, 2008 at a public hearing with the Board of Registrars. Counted 3 provisional ballots on November 19, 2008 after inquiries from the Secretary of State. ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT A ND VICE PRESIDEN T Candidate Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Total Baldwin and Castel (Constitution) 4 3 1 3 2 4 T 0 20 Barr and Root (Libertarian) 4 7 6 10 6 7 12 61 McCain and Palin (Republican) 832 658 631 754 638 792 7 814 5831 -McKinney and Clemente (Green-Rainbow) 1 0 4 0 8 0 0 2 15 Nader and Gonzalez (Independent) 16 14 16 14 11 16 11 7 105 -bama and Biden (Democratic) 927 939 919 1021 921 1089 993 885 7694 Blanks 17 16 14 12 16 9 12 20 116 All Others 0 3 0 2 0 4 9 0 18 Total 1801 1640 1591 1816 1602 1921 1749 1740 13860 SEN ATOR IN CONGRESS Candidate Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Total John F. Kerry (Democratic) 1009 1004 961 1082 947 1125 1032 964 8124 Jeffrey K. Beatty (Republican) 697 537 523 653 554 696 606 689 4955 Robert J. Underwood (Libertarian) 38 37 43 31 43 38 42 31, 303 Blanks 57 61 64 50 57 62 69 56 476 All Others 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 Total 1801 , 1640 1591 1816 1602 1921 1749 1740 13860 REPRESENTATIVE IN CON GRESS - 6th District Candidate Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Total John F. Tierney (Democratic) 1126 1084 1040 1159 1039 1240 1134 1083 8905 Richard A. Baker (Republican) 551 423 441 536 454 548 498 545 3996 RInnkc 124 117 110 121 109 133 116 112 957 All Others 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 Total 1801 1640 1591 1 1816 [ 1602 1921 1749 1740 13860 11 COUNCILLOR - 6th District 11 Candidate Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Total Michael J. Callahan (Democratic) 1068 1055 1032 1104 1031 1212 1095 1057 8654 Blanks 733 577 559 710 568 703 649 683 5182 All Others 0 8 0 2 3 6 5 0 24 Total 1801 1640 1591 1816 1602 1921 1749 1740 13860 SENATOR IN GENE RAL COURT - Middlesex & Essex D istrict Candidate Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Total Richard R. Tisei 1332 1194 1158 1345 1141 1385 1252 1311 10118 Blanks 469 443 433 471 458 527 489 429 3719 All Others 0 3 0 0 3 9 8 0 23 Total 1801 1640 1591 1816 1602 1921 1749 1740 13860 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT - 20th M iddlesex Distr ict Candidate Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Total Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican) 1115 1092 1062 1010 1074 5353 Claire M. Paradiso (Democratic) 547 571 682 578 531 2909 Blanks 139 153 177 161 135 765 All Others 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 18011 1 1816 1 1 1921 1749 1740 9027 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT - 30th M iddlesex Distr ict Candidate Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pet 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Total James J. Dwyer (Democratic) 1107 1060 1088 3255 Blanks 523 530 510 1563 All Others 10 1 4 15 Total 1640 15911 1 1602 4833 REGISTER O F PROBATE - Middl esex County Candidate Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Total Tara E. DeCristofaro (Democratic) 1076 1029 1002 1054 1004 1176 1053 1036 8430 Blanks 725 606 589 759 598 742 691 704 5414 All Others 0 5 0 3 0 3 5 0 16 Total 1801 1640 1591 1816 1602 1921 1749 1740 13860 REGIONAL V OCATIONAL SCHO OL DISTRICT - CHELSEA ~I Candidate Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Total Michael T. Wall 977 911 907 960 891 1057 965 949 7617 Blanks 824 725 684 856 711 863' 784 791 6238 All Others 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0, 0 Total 1801 1640 1591 1816 1602 1921 1749 1740 L386(-2- REGIONAL VOCAT IONAL SCHOOL DISTRIC T - MA LDEN Candidate Pet 1 Pet 2 Pet 3 Pet 4 Pet 5 Pet 6 Pet 7 Pet 8 Total Earl W. Fitzpatrick 966 894 878 915 859 1023 932 914 7381 31anks 835 744 713 900 743 896 817 826 6474 k11 Others 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 5 Total 1801 1640 1591 1816 1602 1921 1749 1740 13860 REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT - MELROSE Candidate Pet 1 Pet 2 Pet 3 Pet 4 Pet 5 Pet 6 Pet 7 Pct 8 Total Henry S. Hooton 937 862 855 900 830 1000 901 881 7166 Blanks 864 776 736 916 772 921 848 859 6692 All Others 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Total 1801 1640 1591 1816 1602 , 1921 1749 1740 13860 ( REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCH OOL DISTRICT - N ORTH READING Candidate Pet 1 Pet 2 Pet 3 Pet 4 Pet 5 Pet 6 Pet 7 Pet 8 Total Paul L. Sweeney 974 916 898 935 882 1025 957 939 7526 Blanks 827 721 693 881 720 896 792 801 6331 All Others 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Total 1801 1640 1591 1816 1602 1921 1749 1740 13860 REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHO OL DISTRICT - READING Candidate Pet 1 Pet 2 Pet 3 Pet 4 Pet 5 Pet 6 Pet 7 Pet 8 Total dames B. Perry 1042 1009 965 1041 957 1119 1033 1001 8167 Blanks 759 628 626 775 645 802 716 - 739 5690 All Others 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Total 1801 1640 1591 1816 , 1602 1921 1749 1740 13860 REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHO OL DISTRICT- REVERE Candidate Pet 1 Pet 2 Pet 3 Pet 4 Pet 5 Pet 6 Pet 7 Pet 8 Total Ronald J. Jannino 890 814 795 838 789 933 872 847 6778 Blanks 911 824 796 978 813 988 877 893 7080 All Others 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Total 1801 1640 1591 1816 1602 1921 1749 1740 13860 REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHO OL DISTRICT - SAUGUS Candidate Pet 1 Pet 2 Pet 3 Pet 4 Pet 5 Pet 6 Pet 7 Pet 8 Total Peter A. Rosetti, Jr. 898 815 778 832 785 938 864 850 6760 Blanks 903 823 813 984 817 983 885 890 7098 All Others 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Total 1801 1640 1591 1816 1602 1921 1749 1740 13860 -3- REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DIST RICT - STON EHAM Candidate Pet 1 Pet 2 Pet 3 Pet 4 Pet 5 Pet 6 Pet 7 Pet 8 Total Anthony E. DeTeso 899 838 816 845 817 953 873 853 6894 Blanks 902 801 775 971 785 968 876 887 6965 All Others 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Total 1801 1640 1591 1816 1602 1921 , 1749 , 1740 13860 REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT - WAKEFIELD Candidate Pet 1 Pet 2 Pet 3 Pet 4 Pet 5 Pet 6 Pet 7 Pet 8 Total Vincent J. Carisella 887 831 812 .840 804 938 867 843 6822 Blanks 914 804 779 976 798 983 882 897 7033 All Others 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Total 1801 1640 1591 1816 1602 1921 1749 1740 13860 REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT - WINCHESTER Candidate Pet 1 Pet 2 Pet 3 Pet 4 Pet 5 Pet 6 Pet 7 Pet 8 Total John J. Bradley 896 821 813 850 795 942 877 849 6843 Blanks 905 815 778 966 807 979 872 891 7013 All Others 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Total 1801 , 1640 1591 1816 1602 1921 1749 1740 13860 REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT - WINTHROP Candidate Pet 1 Pct 2 Pet 3 Pct 4 Pet 5 Pet 6 Pet 7 Pet 8 Total Dawn Buccieri 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1' Blanks 1801 1629 1591 1814 1591 1914 1749 1740 13825-1 All Others 0 11 0 2 10 7 0 0 30 Total 1801 1640 1591 1816 1602 1921 1749 1740 13860 REGIONAL VOCATI ONAL SCHO OL DISTRICT - WO BURN Candidate Pet 1 Pet 2 Pet 3 Pet 4 Pet 5 Pet 6 Pet 7 Pet 8 Total Deborah P. Davis 868 818 809 838 791 923 873 827 6747 Blanks 933 820 782 978 811 998 876 913 7111 All Others 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Total 1801 1640 1591 1816 1602 1921 1749 1740 13860 QUESTI ON 1- STATE PERSONAL I NCOM E TAX Candidate Pet 1 Pet 2 Pet 3 Pct 4 Pet 5 Pet 6 Pet 7 Pet 8 Total Yes 539 441 449 496 426 549 478 563 3941 No 1210 1171 1110 1285 1137 1337 1244 1128 9622 Blanks 52 28 32 , 35 , 39 , 35 27 49 297 Total 1801 1640 1591 1816 1602 1921 1749 1740 13860 -4- QUESTION 2 - POSSESSIO N OF M ARIJUANA Candidate Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Total Yes 1069 985 1008 1061 1024 1188 1052 1057 8444 o 673 624 547 724 533 701 660 636 5098 flanks 59 31 36 , 31 45 32 37 47 , 318 Total T 1801 1640 1591 1816 1602 1921 1749 1740 13860 QUESTION 3 - DOG RACI NG Candidate Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Total Yes 902 850 841 967 882 1085 949 874 7350 No 835 747 702 812 670 798 759 805 6128 Blanks 64 43 48, 37 50 38 41 61 382 Total 1801 1640 1591 1816 1602 1921 1749 1740 13860 A true copy. Attest: d Ch6ryl A. Johnson --Town Clerk"-5-