petitions at the polls?
February 4, 2008 at 7:51 pm | In barnstable, barnstable charter commission, barnstable town council, capeCOG, gary lopez centerville, greg milne | 14 CommentsTags: barnstable, election, petition, vote
There have been several inquiries today about claims that Gary Lopez and friends will be collecting signatures at the polls this Tuesday - the questions seem to be regarding what are they allowed or permitted to do and what they can accomplish.
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People are allowed to collect signatures at polls as long as they are 150 feet from a polling place.
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This group apparently wants to use a section of the charter that allows for a petition signed by 300
is it possible?
February 4, 2008 at 6:37 pm | In barnstable town council | 7 CommentsGet out and VOTE!
is it possible? — will we see history Continue reading is it possible?…
law suits against the town - who pays? what do they cost the taxpayers?
February 4, 2008 at 12:47 pm | In barnstable, barnstable charter commission, barnstable town council, charter, charter comission, greg milne, hyannis water, john julius, schwaab, schwab | 8 CommentsTags: barnstable, charter, charter commission, eric schwaab, greg milne, hate crime, janet joakim, john julius, law suit, water company
I have received a number of messages via email and telephone and had several conversations these past few days regarding town law suits.
Who filed lawsuits against whom? Who is paying? Who should pay?
Right now the questions I have been receiving are pertaining to the law suit regarding Councilor Milne and the charter commission.
The Town Clerk made a decision based on her interpretations of the charter, not to allow Councilor Milne to be sworn into sit on both the council and the charter commission. This decision was supported town legal counsel with basis in precedent.
Councilor Milne — and this is important in relation to the questions I have received in the past few days – *filed his own legal action against the town* in dispute Continue reading law suits against the town - who pays? what do they cost the taxpayers?…
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