Don’t Be Complacent

Don’t sit on your laurels get out and vote this November 6^th and if you live in Massachusetts don’t forget to vote “YES” on Question 3.

Massachusetts law on transgender protections draws strong support ahead of vote
The Washington Post
By Karen Weintraub
October 30, 2018

BOSTON — With the country’s first statewide referendum on transgender rights just days away, a crowd armed with rainbow flags descended on Boston’s City Hall Plaza over the weekend. They cheered on those who declared their transgender status and spoke of the importance of combating hate with love.

“Trans rights are human rights,” they shouted.

At stake is a two-year-old Massachusetts law protecting transgender people from discrimination in public places, including restaurants, stores, hospitals, libraries and gyms. Opponents say it puts women at risk in public restrooms. Backers say it is essential to support and recognize transgender people.

The ballot question took on even more significance after news broke last week that the Trump administration is considering a revised definition of gender under federal civil rights law, one that would specify sex as either male or female, determined by genitalia at birth and unchangeable. Such a definition would remove key legal protections for transgender people.
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Polls have shown support for the law runs high in Massachusetts, a state that is considered liberal despite consistently electing Republican governors. Gov. Charlie Baker (R) signed the bill into law and said in an op-ed this month he supports keeping it in place.

The “Yes” camp has a strong lead but it dropped since the last poll,

The Suffolk University Political Research Center released survey results Monday showing that 68 percent planned to vote yes and 28 percent no. In an earlier poll, the same group found supporters were ahead in every demographic group examined.

But that is down from 71 percent and for the “No” it is up from 21 percent.

Even though “Yes” still has a lead it is shrinking as the no’s keeps spreading their lies.

Don’t believe the polls! This year I think all around the country there will be recorded turn-outs from both sides. This election will be won by those who can get their people out to vote, both sides are energized!