Rainbow Multiversity, Inc. 431 Columbus Avenue Boston, MA 02116 (617) 424-1 041 The Rainbow Multiversity is a vehicle for education and empowerment serving the goals of racial equality, an equitable sharing of political power and promotion of a more democratic society based upon equality and justice for all, regardless of race, class, sex, age, nationality, sexual orientation , disability or religion. Goals of the Rainbow Multiversity include: l)To develop educational programs for people and community organizations concerning current city issues and possible avenues for change. 2) To develop a cultural program providing avenues for multi cultural exchange as well as encourage the preservation and development of diverse cultures and languages. 3) To register voters to encourage voting and greater political activism and to advocate for avenues for increased access to political participation. 4) In all activities to maximize participation and empowerment of people especially those traditionally with least access. Board Qf Directors
Chair May Louie Vice Chair Isaih George Treasurer Lillian Gonzalez Press Secretary Patrick Cusick Recording Secretary Phil Giffee Organizational Secretary Virginia Bullock
Staff Administrative Director Ros Everdell Intern Charles Cook Special Thanks and Acknowledgements to:
The Episcopal City Mission - Burgess Orban Fund for their support
Charles Cook intern from Roxbury Community College, for doing the hours and hours of research and information gathering it took to compile this handbook Virginia Bullock for Conceptualization
The many individuals who helped to shape the content of this handbook through their invaluable feedback: Teddy Aaron Richard cauchi Lydia T. Cedrone Elizabeth Conners Patrick Cusick David Douglas Ros Everdell Jim Praser Isiah George Kelvin lUng Cal Kolbe Robin Leeds May Louie sam Mahlau Sheila Maith BUrt Hadler Byron Rushing susan Steubing David Sullivan carrie TUrnbow Jim Vance Charles Weeks
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Rainbow Multiversity 431 Columbus Avenue Boston,MA 02116 1987 Boston Voter Handbook Table of Contents: Introduction •••••••••••••••••••••• •• •••••••••••••••• • • ) Voter Registration ••••••• •• •••••••• •••• ••••••••••••••• 4 Who can Register? •••••••••••••••••• •• • ••••••• • ••••••• • 4 How t~ Register ...... 4 Calendar of Voter Registration Deadlines •••••.•••.•••• S Absentee Voter Registration ••••••••••.•••••••••••••••• 6 Stue~nt Voter Registration ..•.•••• • .•••••••••.•.•••••• 6 Voter Registration for Non-English Speakers .•.••••.•.• 6 What to do if You Move ••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••• ••• 6 Bow to Conduct a Successful Voter Registration Drive •• ? Voting ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 11 Election Day Calendar for 1987 & 1988 .••••••••••••••• 11 Party Enrollment and Voting ••••••••• ••••• •••••••••••• ll Writing-In a Candidate •••••••.••.•.•••••••••••••••••• ll Ward and Precinct Map of Boston ••••••••.••••••••••••• l2 List of Polling Locations in Boston ••••••.••.•••••••• l3 Voting Absentee •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 16 Voting Rights of Non-English Speakers •••••••••••••••• l7 Your Voting Rights on Election Day ••••••• •• •••••••••• l7 What to do if You Move .•• ••••••• •••• •••• ••••••••••••• l7 What if You are Asked to Show I.D •••••••••••• • ••••••• l7 What if You're Not on the Voting List •••••••••••••••• l8 What is a Challenged Ballot •••••••••••••• • ••••••••••• l8 What if the Polls Close? •••••••••• • •••••• • ••••••••••• l9 Public Presence at the Polling Place ••••••••••••••••• l9 Federal Officea •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 20 President, u.s. Senate, u.s. Congress •••••••••••• • ••• 20 u.s. Con9ressional District Map of Boston ••••••• ••• •• 22 State-Wide Offices ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 23 Governor, ~t. Governor,Secretary of State, Auditor, Attorney General, Treasurer ••••••••.•••••••• 23 The Massachusetts State Legislature •••••••••••••••••• 26 state Senators, State Senate Map of Boston ••••••••••• 26 State Representatives, State Rep Map of Boston ••••• •• 2B State Legislative Committees ••••.••••••••••••• • •••••• 31 City Offices ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 32 Mayor ••••••••••••• •••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 32 Boston City Council •.•••••.••••.••••.•••••••••••••••• 33 Boston School Committee •••••••••••••.••••••.•.•••.••• 34 City Council and School Committee Map •••••••••••••• • • 36 Ballot Questions ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 37 Ballot Questions that Affect State Laws & Government.37 Ballot Questions that Affect City Policy ••••••••••••• 38 Getting Questions on the Ballot •••••••••••••••••••••• 38 Political Parties in Kassachusetts ••••••••• •••••••••• 39 Massachusetts Democratic Party •••••••••••.••••••••••• 39 Massachusetts Republican Party •••••••••••••.•...••••• 41 Schedules for Ward Committee Elections •••••••.••••••• 42 Running for Political Office ••••••••••••••••••••••••• 43 1987 Election Calendar/Boston City Elections ••••••••• 44 1988 Election Calendar/Massachusetts State Elections.45 Wards of Boston/Maps 'Ward Committee Members •••••••• 46 Important Telephone Ruabers •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 68 Introduction
Welcome to the Rainbow Multiversity's ~ Boston Voter Handbook. We have tried to produce a comprehensive guide to the political process. We hope that this handbook will take us further along the path to the political empowerment that is its inspiration. Knowledge is key to any political participation, including movements for change. As many of us have tried to use the electoral system, we are often frustrated by the maze of government agencies, regulations and restrictions, and "legalese" that seem to greet us at every turn. Information is often scattered, difficult to read and to digest. ~ Handbook has gathered, sifted, and tried to simplify.
What we ask of you is that you~ it. It brings together information that Boston-based community and political party activists, potential candidates, voter registration advocates, and constituency groups can use--both as a reference to specific pieces of information, and as a planning and strategizing resource. We especially hope this guide will encourage more activity around voting rights, voter registration, and exercise of the right to vote. Over 1/3 of eligible Bostonians are nQt registered to vote. Each election day the Secretary of State's office accurately predicts record low voter turn-out. We must do things that make it worth registering and voting-we must encourage meaningful candidacies that will inspire, and the introduction of ballot measures that can make needed changes. We must analyze the electoral structures, so that we can enhance democratic features, and remove obstacles to greater participation. This handbook is also a tool in organizing voter registration drives. This takes on greater significance in light of the 1986 purge of 40,000 names from the Boston voter rolls, which turned back many of the registration gains of the last 3-4 years. Here are the changes in registered voter numbers in some of the key wards of color: 1984 1986 Loss Ward 8 4,196 3,691 505 (12%) Ward 9 7,274 6,462 812 (11%) Ward 12 9,418 7,531 1,887 (20%) Ward 14 12,248 9,909 2,339 (19%) Voting is a right, but the current registration procedures don' t encourage its exercise. Those who believe that society can only be enriched by the input and empowerment of ~ its members should join us in our goal of 100% registration. We consider this Handbook a working document that will grow and develop with your feedback. Its aim is to give residents of Boston a tool for maximum democratic participation. Use it well. Use it often. J •
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J Voter Registration Who Can Register to Vote? If you are a United States Citizen and 18 years old or older by election day you are eligible to register to vote. If you want to register in Massachusetts you must be a resident of the state. Registration is permanent in Massachusetts, so you only have to register once, unless you move or change your name. How to Register to Vote You may register during business hours (Monday - Friday,9 a.m.-5 p.m.) at the Election Commission at City Hall or at a special registration session in your city or neighborhood. (Note that registration records are processed by individual cities and towns. If you live outside Bostnn then you must register at the town hall for your town.) Call the Election Commission to find out when neighborhood registration sessions will be taking place in your area. To Contact the Election Comission in Boston: Boston Election Commission: Room 24l,Boston City Hall Boston,MA 02201 725-4635 When you go to register bring some identification or proof of residence, such as a driver's license or a utility bill printed with your name and address. The registrar will ask you to fill out the following form:
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There ~ deadlines ~ registering tQ vote; * 28 days before presidential primaries, regular state primaries, and regular state elections * 20 days before city elections, special primaries, and special elections You can still register after these deadlines, but you will only be eligible to vote in future elections. Note that special registration days are required on all Saturdays before registration deadlines from 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. The Boston Election Department at City Hall is open on these Saturdays. On the last day of registration offices are required to be open from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. CALENDAR Qr VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES fQB ~ ~ 1988: Elections Day: Deadline for saturday Special Voter Registration: Registration: (Open from 9AM-10PM) (Open from 12-8PM) September 22,1987 September ~ ~ August 29,1987 (Preliminary for City Elections) November .h. llll October .l..L. ll!U October ~ ~ (Final for City Elections) March ~ ~ Febuary iL ~ Febuary .L. ~ (Presidential Primary Day) September ~ ~ August llL ~ August 20.1988 (Primary for State Elections; State Legislature,U.S.Congress & Senate) November ~ .l..2Jli! October ~ lill October .L.. llll (Final for State and Presidential Elections) 5 Registration in Special Cases AbSentee voter Registration Procedures: If you are an elderly person or physically disabled and cannot go out to register, local election officials will come to you. Write or call the Boston Election Commission at least six weeks before an election to request an application. When you receive the application, fill it in and return it so that the election commission receives it at least three days before registration closes for the coming election. Two election officials will come to your home to register you. Student voter Registration: If you are a student in Boston and consider this your home, no matter how temporary, you may register to vote here. You are still subject to the same registration procedures used by everyone else, including proof of residency. Even if you live in a dormitory or receive financial support from your parents you are entitled to register to vote. Note that the law only permits you to have one "home" at a time. This means that you can only be registered to vote in one place at a time. This also means that if you receive out of state financial aid or have out of state insurance, where you use another address as "home", you may not be able to register. In this case it is a good idea to check with your financial aid officer and the Boston Elections Commission before you register in Boston. voter Registration !QL Non-English Speakers: If you speak or read Spanish the Boston Elections Commission will have bilingual voter registration forms available to fill out. Note that the current law does not require translation in person or have provisions for voter registration forms in any other languages. ~ .I.Q D.Q ll .Im.l Moye; Massachusetts has a system of permanent voter registration. This means that if you never move you should remain registered. If you do move, you must re-register under your new address. Follow the same procedures for regular voter registration. Note that you must re-register by the voter registration deadlines. If you do not re-register, and you have moved within the city of Boston, you will still be allowed to vote. For more information see Your Voting Rights on Election Day in chapter 4. 6 Conducting a successful Voter Registration Drive A successful vote r registrati on drive requires a lot of time and the efforts of many people. However, a well-planned and well-organized drive ensures a manageabl e, educational and enjoya b 1 e ex per i en c e for a 11 in v o 1 v e d. An effective voter • registration drive includes the following components: 1) a well developed plan; 2) sufficient resources to execute the plan; 3) publicity and 4) follow-up. These components fall into three broad categories; 1) laying the groundwork; 2) planning the drive; and 3) implementation. The following discussion assumes a "perfect world", one in which there is sufficient time, support and participation to accomplish every task. Unfortunately, the real world usually delivers something less. Therefore, consider this a list of suggestions, use what is applicable, attainable and helpful and modify freely where necessary. Laying ~ Groundwork It is worthwhile before you get down to planning the drive itself to devote some time to considering the problem of non registration. A. Analyze registration leyels. The election department should provide you with a list of registered voters. Use it to gauge the general level of voter registration. If there are high-rise apartment buildings in the area, these lists may help you do an analysis of those particular buildings. Maybe a site targeted for a specific building would be worthwhile. It is probably easier to register voters in areas with a significant number of registered voters because "unregistereds" - are more likely to know "registereds". In areas with particularly low registration levels, by contrast, there is less precedent for registering to vote so there may be greater apathy or resistance. B. Consider .t.M reasons .f.Q...t .t~ registratiQn levels. The reasons people are unregistered are certainly varied and complex. No doubt that broadly cast, alienation from the political system is a major factor for many. However, difficulty of using normal registration processes, lack of awareness of the need to register or of the process for registering, and the number of people new to the community also undoubtly play a role. To the extent that you can identify the role of these factors, your assessment should promote the success of your drive. In considering this issue, you may want to consult with those active in the community. They will likely have useful insight and experience. c. CQnsider ~h2 .t.M unregistered VQters ~ homeowners, renters, residents of public/ subsidized housing, senior citizens, youth, disabled, etc. Homeowner or new residents, for example, are probably more favorably disposed to registering. Ethnic minorities may face language barriers which prevent them from registering. Try to develop sub-themes that will appeal to the groups ~ou are able to identify. 7 Planning ~ Drive A. Scope Q! ~ Drive. First, decide upon the scope of your drive (a ward, a neighborhood,etc.). You will need to consider how ~any volunteers you need, but more important how many you can get. Also consider how your drive can best suit your organization's purposes. Do you want to register a particular group, increase the registration level in particular wards or precincts, or raise levels in general without regard to where those persons vote? B. Finances. In general, a successful voter registration drive need not be expensive. The lion's share of money will be needed for duplicating posters and flyers, and for mailings. In addition, you will need tables, chairs, posterboard, paper, pens, markers and snacks (for volunteers and registrars). Much of these items can be supplied through in-kind contributions. Potential sources of such contributions, for the smaller items or items that only need to be borrowed, are members of your group, community groups, churches and/or businesses that carry these items. If you do find that you need money, the following should be pursued: -Democratic State Committee(DSC). In some years when the DSC has a large staff and budget, grants are given to groups conducting voter registration. Even when grants may not be forthcoming approach the DSC anyway, as the staff might know of other resources. In addition, the DSC can be a source of volunteers who contact it wishing to work on voter registration efforts. The DSC also has some outreach materials on voter registration. - Secretary of State's Office. Approach the Secretary of State's Office with a request for resources. Usually money is not available, but the office might know of other resources, and does have outreach materials available. - Local Businesses and Organizations. Some local groups in the area of your project might wish to contribute funds. It is helpful to approach these groups with a written budget coupled with an articulate spokesperson. Some groups you should consider approaching include: ward committees, advocacy organizations, churches, neighborhood associations, and businesses. c. Publicity. More important than publicity on the day of the site, is advance notice. Advance publicity is essential not only to give notice of specific sites, but to create an overall awareness, before and during the project, of both your drive and the importance of registering to vote. Ideally, the unregistered voters should hear about the drive as often and from as many different sources as possible. Developing a theme will help your advertisements. In other words, plant an idea in early advertising so that subsequent publicity will 'ring a bell' with your target group. Most projects organized around a central idea have the best chances of success. 8 The publicity should convey two ideas; The existence and - details of your particular drive, and the importance of being registered. Your earliest publicity should emphasize the latter. As you approach the date of each site your message should emphasize the former. Means of publicity include: o Press releases, especially to local and specialty media. Include, when possible, a schedule of sites. o Public service announcements on radio and television. o Mailings to local churches, asking pastors to notify their cougregation. o Mailings to community and public service organizations. Enclose flyers they can post. o Posters and Buttons. o Be creative. Street theater or musicians at a site will attract people. Sponsor a contest for youth with the best "rap". One note regarding posters and flyers : Pay close attention to their design. Brevity is essential. Fewer words and creative graphics increase their effectiveness. Be sure to include the date, time, and site(s) of registration. D. Coordination. An overall coordinator is crucial. This person must ensure that registrars are arranged, written permission for sites on private property is secured, volunteers know where to be, when to be there and what to do, supplies get to the site, making on site decisions when things change, etc. There are many pieces to a successful drive. Someone must take responsibility for seeing that they fall into place. Implementation A. You will need to~ l.m .Q..Q..e .Q.I. .m~ registration sites. You must "petition" for each individual site you want during your registration drive. Obtain petitions from the Boston Election Commission, and have them signed by a minimum of 10 registered voter~. Include date, tim~, and location of the desired site. Once the election commission receives the petition they will notify you as to which sites you are granted and will send out a registrar on that date. Be sure to plan in advance. Each site consists of: 1) a voter registrar, 2) a table and chairs for his or her use, 3) and one or more volunteers to assist the registrar and/or encourage people to register. If the election department sends only one registrar, one volunteer should sit at the table to assist him or her. Moreover, if you want to develop a list of newly registered voters, a volunteer at the table can record their names and other information as it is given to the registrar. The other volunteers should be in the general area, passing out flyers, or holding signs publicizing the event. The volunteers should let people know that registration is quick and easy. If you can, you should use "sound trucks" in the neighborhood to announce that registration is taking place. B.Location ~ site. It is best to take the site to the people. Areas with high pedestrian traffic are best; shopping areas, busy intersections, parks, or local fairs are good sites. Get a list of local fairs and popular community events. Make 9 sure that there is space for your table, in a place that is convenient and accessible, but is not in the way. .If the site is located on private property you will need to obtain written permission of the owner, or his designee, before the election department will assign a registrar. It is a good idea to draft a permission slip that can be copied and sent off to the property owner and then sent in a pre-add res sed, stamped envelope to the election department. c. BY..m.b.ll sU. Volunteers. This will vary according to the nature of the site. There should be someone with dimes and the phone number of the election department to arrive at the site one half hour before the official start time to wait for the registrar. The election department should be called, in case t hey don't show up, or in case they have called in and are lost. At the minimum you should have one person to sit with the registrar. This person can assist the registrar if necessary, take names if desired, and help resolve problems. While registrars are usually not permitted to have anyone sit at the table with them while they are registering, if you are friendly and flexible they will often permit you to sit with them. If you develop a friendship with a particular registrar who is helpful, it is often good to request them for subsequent weeks. You also want several people in the area to publicize the site. The number will depend on the expected volume and nature of pedestrian traffic. For example, if you are on the sidewalk of a busy street you would want at least one person on each corner or at least enough to reach all passers by. On the other hand, if you are registering where traffic is less directed, like a park or a fair, you want enough volunteers to work the crowd effectively. In addition, sound trucks cruising the surrounding neighborhood lets people know where you are and perhaps encourages them to make your site one of their stops during their routine. Finally, one supervisor- someone experienced with the routine and the inevitable complications- should be available to help out as necessary. Note that these guidelines do not include volunteers necessary to perform the advance work like putting up posters, getting permission, petitioning for sites, all of which is more important than workers on the actual day. D. N~ Since one of the keys to success is being where the people are, operate your site when it will encounter the most people. Does most of the community come out early? Is midday the best time? What about evenings after work? When can you get the most volunteers? Also if you plan to be out for more than four hours, you should plan to stagger your workers to allow time for them to rest. E. ~ sU. ~ Don't forget to remove posters and flyers and collect any trash you have generated. F. Follo~~ If you have developed a list of names of newly registered voters, it is often a good idea to send a follow-up letter thanking them for registering, and encouraging them to come out to vote. People often do not know their polling place, so it is a good idea to include this infcrrnation along with the date of the election. Also thank you letters should be sent to property owners who allowed use of thei ~ property, so they will allow registration on their property in the future. 10 Voting: Once you are registered, you are eligible to vote on election day, hoth in the primary and i~ the final election. All poll ing places are open from 7:00a.m.- 8 : 00p. m. Election Day Calander for 1987 & 1988: September 22, 1987 Preliminary Day (City Elections) November 3, 1987 Final Election (City Elections) March 8, 1988 Presidential Primary September 20, 1988 Primary (State Elections) November 8, 1988 State and Presidential Final Where you vote is based on the ward and precinct in which you live. If you don't have this information, call the Boston Elections Department at City Hall(725-4635) and give them your address. They will then be able to tell you where to vote. Party Enrollment gng Voting: Note that when you registered you may have enrolled in a party. If you did not check that you are a Democrat or a Republican on your voter registration form, you are unenrolled. This will affect which ballot you will receive in the primary, but everyone gets the same ballot for the final election.(Note that this is true for all state elections, but Boston City Electivns are non-partisan.) In the primary you will get the ballot for the party under which you enrolled. Registered Democrats will choose among several Democratic candidates. Those registered Republican will get a different ballot. If you are enrolled in a party, and wish to vote in the other party's primary, you must change your party enrollment at least 28 days before the primary. If you are unenrolled you may request either party's ballot when you go to vote at the primary. You will then be automatically registered as a member of that party. To change your party affiliation back t~ your original membership you may fill ~ut a card right after voting and return it to the Boston Election Commission. You may also change your party enrollment at any time, in person or by the mail. The change will take effect only after the form has been processed by the Boston Election Commission. Writing-In ~ Candidate; Voters may vote for any of the candidates l i sted on the ballot or they may write-in a candidate of their choice. In Boston we use voting machines. To write-in a candidate use the slot provided to the left or above the title of the office you are voing for. Write the name and address of the candidate in that slot and close the slot after writing. Even if you make a mistake in the spelling, but it is clear who you intended to vote for, your write-in vote will be counted. You do not need to include the party of your candidate or any other designation to be counted and you do not need the address for a PJesidential Candidate. Often stickers will be provided by a candidate who is running on a sticker campaign. 11 The following is a map of Boston broken down by Wards & Precincts: " [ " ( .. [ ( T T ·: -- --~1 / llltOOKI. I H( \ .•- .·• ... . ·...... ----- WARDS 0 ( 0 H " a. PRECINCTS 1 WARDS & PRECINCTS 1~ 6 YvlcJ) h\.oJd ~OJ) fo ?)f-)/.~ The following is a list of polling places for the city of Boston, by Ward and Precinct: WARD: PRECINCT: LOCATIO!l: 1 B.H.A. Heritage Apart~ents, 209 Sua~er St.,Function Room. 2 Donald McKay School, Cottaae and Cove Stre e ~~. 3 B.H.A. H-.ritaae Apartaents, 209 Suaaer St.,Function Room. 4 Paris Street Pool Municipal Buildina, 112 Paris Street. 5 Paris Street Pool Municipal Buildina, 112 Paris Street. 6 Hugh Roe O'Donnell School, trenton street.Hr-entrance rear. 7 Hush Roe O"Donnell School, trenton street. HP-entrance rear. 8 Hugh Roe O'Donnell School, trenton street. HP-entrance rear . 9 Patrick 1. Kennedy School, Benninaton atreet.HP-side entrance. 10 Patrick j. Kennedy School, Bennin&ton street.HP-side entrance. 11 St. Doainic Savio School Hall, Byron street,side entrance. 12 Curtis Guild School, Blackinton street entrance . 13 Curtis Guild School, Blackinton street entrance. 14 Manassah E. Bradley School, Beachviev road,enc.-Fayvood Ave. 2 1 Life Pocua Centre(Old Police Station 15),1-5 City Square. 2 2 Willia~ Kent School, 50 Bunker Hill street. 2 3 Williaa Kent School, 50 Bunker Hill street. 2 4 Williaa Kent School, 50 Bunker Hill street. 2 5 Clarence R. Edwards School, Walker street. 2 6 Clarence R. Edwards School, Walker street. 2 7 Fire Station, Main Street and Bunker Hill street. 3 1 Eliot School, Charter street. HP-entrance school yard rear. 3 2 Mike Nazzaro Building, 30 North Bennett street. 3 3 Mike Nazzaro Building, 30 North Bennett street . 3 4 North End Branch Library, 25 Parmenter street. 3 5 West End Branch Library, 151 Caabridae street. 3 6 City Hall, 1 City Hall Plaza, north side entrance. 3 7 Boston Center for the Arts, 539 treaont street. 3 • Josiah Quincy Coaaunity School, 885 Washington street . 4 1 Charles E. Mackey School, entrance, 90 Warren Ave. 4 2 Pire Station. Hereford Street and Boylston St. 4 3 Charles E. Mackey Scbool,entrance,Mont&o•ery St. 4 4 Charles E. Mackey School, entrance, Hontgoaery St. 4 5 Northeastern Arena, St. Botolph St. 4 6 Korville Bouse, 100 Norway St. 4 7 Korville Bouse, 100 Norway St. 4 8 Northeastern Arena, St. Botolpb St. 4 9 Ira Allen School, entrance 528 Parker St. 4 10 Boston Latin Scbool,Avenue Louis Pasteur 5 1 F' re sr"hD, 300 Gehabu A•r. f"R.AI'Jic..W/V .}:.IJS TI TUT€ 4- I ~l\2b..... 5 2 Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral, 165 Park Drive ---J 5 3 Baseaent State House,antrance froa parking lot Mt. Vernon St. 5 4 Baseaent State House,antrance fro• parking lot Mt.Vernon St. 5 5 Fire Station, 127 Kt. Varnon St.,cornar River St. 5 6 Fire Station, 127 Kt. Vernon St.,corner River St. 5 7 Boston Public Library, entrance, Boylston St. 5 8 Boston Public Library, entrance, Boylston St. 5 9 Boston Public Library, entrance, Boylston St. s 10 Kyles Standish Hall, 30 Bay State Rd.,Point Study Hall 6 1 Jaaes F. Condon School, 200 D Street 6 2 Jaaes F. Condon School, 200 D Street 6 3 Jaaes F. Condon School, 200 D Street 6 4 Cates of Beavan C.Y.O. Rall,coruar east 4th and I streets 6 5 South Boston Branch Library, 646 East Broadway 6 6 Cates of Beavan C.Y.O. Hall, corner Eaat 4th and I streets 6 7 St. Brigid"s Church, 845 East Broadvay,lover church hall 6 8 St. Brigid"s Church, 845 Ealt Broadvay, lover church ball 6 9 St. Brigid "s Church, 845 East Broadvay, lover church hall 7 1 Oliver Hazard Perry School, East 7th St.,betveen N & 0 sts. 7 2 Main Entrance, Hen "s Division , L Street Bath House 7 3 Williaa Foley Bu ildins, 199 R Street 7 4 Patrick Cavin School,Dorchester St. 7 5 Elderly Developaent, 18S West 9th Street 7 6 St. Mon ica's C.D.C. Buildin&, Ceo. Divine Wa y 7 7 St. Monica's C.D.C. Buildins, Can. Divine Way 7 8 Bellflower Apts. 24 Bellflower St.,entrance Dorset St. 7 9 Bellflower Apts. 24 Bellflower St., entrance Dorset St. 7 10 Fire Station, Engine 21, 641 Coluabia Rd. 8 1 Fire House, entrance, 618 Harri1on Ave. 8 2 8 Blackstone Scbool, 380 Shavaut Ave.,Washington Street ent . 3 Lena Park Coaauni"ty Center ,Orcbard Park Recreation Center 8 4 8 Lena Park Coa~aunity Center, Orchard Park Recreation Center 5 Ralpb Waldo E•erson School, Shirley Street, near Dudley St. 8 6 8 Ralph Waldo Eaerson School, Shirley Street, near Dudley St . 7 Ralph Waldo Eaerson School, Shirley Street, near Dudley St. 9 1 Blackstone School, 380 Shawmut Ave., eat. East Brookline St. 9 2 Fire Station, 700 tremont St. 9 3 Elderly Housing, 155 Northampton St. 9 4 St. Francia DeSalea Church Hall, 175 Ruggles St. 9 5 Harcua Garvey Gardena, 44 John Eliot Square 10 1 Marcus J, Tobin Municipal Building, 1481 Tremont St. 10 2 Marcus J , Tobin Municipa l Building, 1481 Tremont St. 10 3 Marcus J. Tobin Municipal Building, 1481 Tremont St. 10 4 Robert and Theresa Parks Com munity Building, 2 New Whitney St. 10 5 Maurice J. Tobin Municipal Building, 1481 Tremont St. 10 6 John F. Kennedy School, 7 Bolster S t .HP-entrance Wyman St. 10 7 John F. Kennedy School, 7 Bolster St. HP-encrance Wyman St. 10 8 Ja mes Hennigan Community School,New Heath St. 10 9 James M. Curley School, Pershing Rd . ll 1 Engine 42, 1870 Columbus Ave, corner Bragdon St . 11 2 Council of Elders, 2875 Washington St. ll 3 David A. Ellis School,Walnut Ave . HP-rear school yard entrance 11 4 Elderly Housing, 125 Amory St. 11 s Elderly Housing, 125 Amory St. ll 6 Brookside Family Life Center, 3297 Washington St. 11 7 Jamaica Plain Community High School, entrance , Williams St. 11 8 Waat Rozbury Court House garage, Horton St. 11 9 Agaasiz School, entrance, Child St. 11 10 Agassiz School, entrance, Child St. 12 1 Rasbury Boys Club, 115 Warren Street 12 2 Boston Technical High School.HP ent~ance, Humbolt Ave. 12 3 Levis School,Paulding St. and Walnut Av~. 12 4 Housing for Elderly, 280 Hartin Luther King Blvd. 12 5 Houaing for Elderly, 280 Martin Luther King Blvd. 12 6 Bouaing for Elderly, 280 Hartin Luther King Blvd. 1 2 7 Elderly Housing, 125 Elm Hill Ave. 12 8 David A. Ellia School, Walnut Ave. ,entrance Crawford St. 12 9 David A. Ellis School, Walnut Ave.,entrance Cravford St. 13 1 John Winthrop School,Dacia St.,corner Brookford St. 13 2 John Winthrop School,Dacia St.,corner Brookford St. 13 3 Paul A. Dever School, 325 Ht. Vernon St. 13 4 St. Paul's Rectory, 1 Lingard Street 13 5 Municipal Buildin&,Calumbia Rd.,corner Bird St. 13 6 Edvard Everett School, Pleasant St.,~ear Savin Hill 13 7 St. Mar&aret 'a Church, 800 Columbia Road 13 8 St.Williaa· a School, 100 Savin Hill Ave. 13 9 Edward Everett School, Pleaaant St., Near Savin Hill 13 10 St. Wil•liaa·s School, 100 Savin Hill Ave. 14 1 Jereaiah £. Burke School, Waahinaton St. and Geneva Ave. 14 2 Sarah Greenvood School, Glenvay St. 14 3 Jaraaiah !. Burke School, Washin&ton St. and Geneva Ave. 14 4 John P. Holland School, 85 Olney St.,entrance Geneva Ave. 14 5 Berea School, 800 Marcou St. 14 6 Sarah Greenwood School, Glenvay Sc. 14 7 Joaaph Lee School, 43 Talbot Ave. 14 8 Soloaon Levenbers School, Outlook Rd. 14 9 Joaeph Lea School, 43 Talbot Ave. 14 10 Franklin Field Houeing Project, 100 Aaes St. ,Recreation Room 14 11 Joeaph Lee School, 43 Talbot Ave. 14 12 Berea School, 800 Horton St. 14 13 Berea School, 800 Morton St. 14 14 Solomon Levenberg School, Outlook Road lS 1 Refael Hernandez School, 370 Coluabia Road 15 2 Fire Station, 7 Pariah St. 15 3 Pire Station, 7 Pariah St. 15 4 Pasciucco Apartments, 330 Bovdoin Street 15 .s John Marahall School, Westville St. 15 6 Savin Rill Apartaanta, 130 Auckland St. 15 7 Grover Cleveland School,Arcadia terrace,off Arcadia St. 15 8 Grover Cleveland School,Arcadia terrace,off Arcadia St. 15 9 Dorchester House, 13S3 Dorchester Ave. 16 1 Patrick O'Hearn School, 1669 Dorchester Avenue 16 2 Field's Corner Library,entrance, Park Street 16 3 St. Mark's School Hall, entrance , Samoaet St. 16 4 Patrick O'Hearn School, 1669 Dorcheeater Avenue 16 5 Richard J. Murphy School, Worrell St. and Pope ' s Rill St. 16 6 St. Mark's School Hall, entrance, Samoset St. 16 7 Richard Murphy School, Worrell St and Pope's Kill St. 16 8 Library, 690 Adame Street, Dorchester 16 9 Thoaas J. Kenny School, Oakton Ave. 16 10 Fi re Station, Engine 20, 301 Neponset Ave. 16 11 Florian Hall, 55 Hallet St. 16 12 Florian Hall, 55 Hallet St. 17 1 Lucy Stone School, Regina Road 17 2 John Marshall School, Wescville Rd. 17 3 Lucy Stone School, Regina Road 17 4 Woodrov Wilson School, HP-entrance Croftland Ave. 17 .s Cadman Square Branch Library, 690 Waahington St . 17 6 Cadman Square Brauch Library, 690 Washington St. 17 7 Frank V. Thompson School,entrance, Maxvell or Selden St. 17 8 Dorchester High School, Armandine street entrance I 7 9 Cadman Square Branch Library, 690 Washington Street 17 10 Frank v. Thoapaoo School, entrance , Ka xvell or Selden St. 17 11 Woodrow Wilson School.BP-antrance Croftland Ave. 17 12 Ch arl es H. Taylor School, Morton St. aod Pioa Ridae Rd. 17 13 Lo ver Mills Library, 27 iichaood St. 17 14 Lover Mills Libra ry, 27 Riehaood St. 18 1 Groveland Senior Cante r, 15 Dr . Ma ry Moore Saatty :ircle 18 2 Tileston School, 108 &ab1oo St. 18 3 Tileston School, 108 Ba bson St. 18 4 Tilaston School, 108·8absoa St. 18 5 Hassan Apa rtme nts, 70.5 liver St. 18 6 James J. Chittick School, Radcliff and Ruskiodale toads 18 7 John D. Philbrick School, 40 Philbrick St. 18 8 Elihu Creeovood School 18 9 Ceora• B. Cooley School, Da le and Popla r Streets 18 10 Phineas Bates School,Beech Street 18 11 Phineas Bates School, Beech Street 18 12 Be ary Crev School, 40 Cordon Ave. 18 13 Williaa Barton lose rs School, Harva rd Ave and Everett St . 18 14 Hyde Park Bi&h School, Metropolitan and Ce ntral &veauas 18 IS Hyde Park Bi&h School, Metropolitan and c e ntra l Avenues 18 16 Police Acadeay, SS Williaaa Ave. 18 17 Police Acadeay, 8.5 Williaaa Av e. l8 18 Municipal Buildina, River Street 18 19 Williaa Ellery Channioa School, Sunnys ide St. 18 20 Fire Station, Readville, Wolcott Square ,Ne ponlet Valley Prkv y. 18 21 Jaaea J, Chittick School, Rad clif fe and Rulkioda l e roads 18 22 Caoraa a. Cooley School, Dale and Poplar Straeta 18 23 221 Crown Drive, rear. 19 1 Mary E. Curley School, Centre St. and Pershioa Rd. 19 2 Joseph P. Mannina School, Loudar'a Lana 19 3 Mary !. Curley School, Caotre St. and Pershina Rd. 19 4 Mary !. Curley School, Centre St . aod Pe rshioa ad. 19 .5 J aaa1ca Plaia Davelopaent Co aaunity Buildioa, 29 Pond St. 19 6 Jaaaica Plain t . of C. Buildioa,68 Seav erna Ave . 19 7 Auditoriua, Francia Parkaao School, entrance !roa Patte n St. 19 8 Pire Station, 746 Centre St. 19 9 Curtis Ball, 20 South St. 19 10 Washina ton Irvin& School, Cu aaiol hiahvay sod Bavthorne St. 19 11 Municipal Buildina, Cuaaina Biahvay 19 12 Francis Parkaan School, Pa tten St. 19 13 loat o~ Puijlic Library, Walhinaton St. , lol lindale Sq. 20 1 Creak Church, St. Hactoriol, lelarada Ave . and loba~ta St. 20 2 Creek Church, St. Hectorioa , Belarade Ave. and Roberts St. 20 3 Fire Station, .511.5 Va•hinaton St. 20 4 Creek Church, St. Hectorioa, lelarade Ave. and Roberta St . 20 .5 Elderly Bouaina, 23 Sprin& St • 20 6 Holy Haae Parish Ball Meetin& looa 20 7 Holy Kaae. Pari1h Ball Meatinl looa 20 8 Mozart School, leech Street, en tranc e Ea1tbourne St. 20 9 Mozart School, leach Stree t, entrance Eaatbourne St . 20 10 St. Ceorae Orthodox Church, SS Ea8onad a l e ad . 20 11 TMCA, lS Bellevue St., eotraoc e Quion va y 20 12 Robare Coul d Shaw School, Ht. Varnon Street 20 13 Robert Cou ld Shaw School, Me . Ve rnon Stree t 20 14 TMCA, 15 Bellevue Sc. , entranca Quinn vay 20 15 Pire Station, SllS Waahin&ton St. 20 16 Joy~• tilaer School, Iaker St . and AniOoia Rd. 20 17 Robart Could Shaw School, Mt. Vernon St. 20 18 West Ro&bury Branch Library, 1961 Centre St. ,baaeaent 20 19 Patrick Lyndon School, Ruaaett Rd.,naar We ld St. 20 20 Petrick Lyndon School, lu1ae tt ld. ,oear Weld St. 21 1 Harvard Coaaunity Health Buildin& , 1 Fanva y Pla~ a 2l 2 lloaton Uo·i • eraity , Ill Cu aaioaton St, aooa 144 21 3 J a c kso n-Maon School, .500 Caabr idse St. 2l 4 J a c kson-Mann School, .500 Ca•bridae St. ll .5 J a ckson-Mann School, .500 Caabridae St . ll 6 J a ckson-Mann School, 500 Caabridae St. 2l 7 Jackson-Mann School, SOO Caabridae St. 21 8 Villiaa Bovard Tate School, Caa btid&• a ed Warr en Streets 21 9 Williaa Bovard Taft S~hool, Caa bridae and Warreo Stree ts 21 10 Waahioaton Stre et Elde rly De ve lopaent, 91-9S Walhioatoo St. 21 11 Waahinatoo Street Elde rly De ve lopaent, 91-9.5 Waabinston St. 21 12 Harriet A. Baldwin School, Core y ld . and Wahainaton St. 21 13 Jewish Coaauoity Bousin& tor the Elde rly, 30 Wa llin&ford ad. 21 14 Alexander Haa ilton School, Stracha ore ld & Chestnut Hill Ave. 21 1.5 Alexande r Baailtoo School, Stratha ore Rd & Cheacouc Hill Ave . 21 l6 &lexaoder H aa~lton School, Scratbaore ld & Chestnut Hill Ave. 22 1 Tho••• Ca rdner School, Athol St. 22 2 Thoaaa Cardner School, Athol St. 22 3 Br1&hton District Court, baaaaeot, 52 Acade• y Hill Rd. 22 4 Fire Station, Oak Square u .5 Cardne r School, Athol Street 22 6 St. Colua bkille·a School, 2.5 Arliostoo St. 22 7 J aaes Garfield School, 95 Beechcroft St. 22 8 Thoaaa A. Edisoo School, Clena oot Road n ear Willoushby St. 22 9 Tho••• A. Edisoo School, Claoa oot Road oea r Willou&hby St. 22 10 Jaaea A. Garfield School, 9.5 8eechcroft St. 22 11 St. Coluabkille School, 2.5 Arlioston St. 22 12 St . Colua b kille School. 25 Arlioston St. 22 d Fire Station, Oak Square . Voting AbSentee; Polling places and voting equipment must be accessible to elderly and disabled voters. However there are still several polling places which are not. To make sure that your polling place is accessible call the Boston Elections Commission at: 725- 4635. If your polling place is not accessible or if you cannot vote at your polling place because of physical disability or you are absent from your community on election day you can vote by absentee ballot. There are three steps:l)You must be registered 2)You must request to vote 3)You vote. You may request to vote absentee either through the mail or in person. You may request an absentee ballot up until noon the day before the election, but in order to be counted your ballot must be received by the time the polls close on election day. If you request to vote by mail call the Boston Elections Commission and they will send you an application. Fil.(l out the form and return it to them, or you may write a letter or postcard of your own. Before election day they will send you an absentee ballot which you will fill out and return to them. Be sure to apply early because the ballots must be sent by mail and returned by mail and still be received by the time the polls close on election day. You may also request to vote absentee at city hall before election day. You must apply at the Boston Elections Commission no lat.er than noon of the day before the election. Note that you may apply for an absentee ballot and then vote during the same visit or you may vote absentee by mail. When you vote by mail you must have your ballot witnessed by any person 18 years old or older. The only cases in which you do not have to have a witness is if you are outside the U.S. or if you are on the city list as a permanantly disabled voter. (A doctor must write a letter to the Election Commission to put you on this list.) A witness must sign the envelope in which you return the ballot. They may not see how you vote or discuss your choice with you. Witnesses may not be candidates. Rote: You are not required. to notarize absentee1ballots • If you cannot mark your ballot because you are disabled, cannot read, or cannot read English you may have someone else mark your ballot for you. This person must sign both your name and their own and give a reason why you were unable to mark the ballot. If you are unable to find someone to help you call the Election Commission. When voting absentee by mail all ballots must be mailed both ways; from the elections commission to you and from you to the election com miss ion. It is illegal for ballots to be hand carried to the voter or to the Election Commission at city hall. Also note that illegal absentee voting is punishable by law. 16 Yoting Rights ~ Non-English Speakers; If a voter cannot read English, they have the right to be assisted by any person whom they may designate or two election officers from different political parties. This not only jncludes voting in person on a voting machine, but also in the marking of absentee ballots. Currently, the Secretary of State provides an information sheet for the state and federal ballots in Spanish, and they are available upon request from the Boston Election Commission. Under current law it is not required that the city-wide ballots be translated into any language other than English. Generally ballots are not translated into any other languages, such as Chinese, Portugese, French, etc. Your Voting Rights on Election Day: If you have registered by the deadline you should not have problems in voting at your local polling place. If you have ever registered to vote in Boston and have not moved out of the city since that time, then you are eligible to vote. If you did not vote in the last election, you are still eligible to vote • .tlha...t. .if ~ Move? If you have moved in the year of the election from one neighborhood to another within Boston but you have not re registered, you will probably be on the main voting list at your old polling place. In that case, you must vote at your old polling place. If you moved more than a year ago, but did not re-register, you should go to your new polling place. If your name is not on the voting list at your new polling place, then the warden must call the Boston Election Commission to verify that you are registered. If your registration is verified then the warden fills out a voting certificate and you must show proof of residence. You are then allowed to vote on the machine. Hba.t .If .I.Q.Y. ~ Asked ,t..Q ..5.lli:ul I • D• ? An elections officer may request any voter to show proper I.P. at the polls. Normally I.P.s are not requested, unless there is a problem or a challenge. This request may not discriminate but be based on reasonable suspicion. Proper I.P. is any printed information with your name and address such as a driver's license, utility bill with your address on it, student I.P. card with address, medicaid card, or BHA rent receipt. Library cards are not considered proper I.D. If you cannot produce proper I.D. then you are still allowed to vote on a challenged ballot. 17 You may be asked to show proper I.D. if you are on the Omit List. At the polling place there are three lists:!) the Voting List 2)the First and Second Supplementary List, of newly registered voters and 3) the Omit List, which includes the names of those who were dropped from the current voting list during the past 3 years. If you are on the Omit List the Warden is required to fill out a voter certification form and then you will be allowed to vote on the machine if you show proper I.D. If you do not have proper I.D. and are on the omit list you may vote on a challenged ballot, which will be submitted by the election officer along with the regular vote tally. Nhat lL You're BQt Qn ~voter List? If your name is not on any voter list at your local polling place then the warden must telephone the Boston Election Commission to determine if you are registered. The Boston Election Commission is required to check all voting lists for the last three years. If you are verified then you must show proper I.D. and you will be allowed to vote on the voting machine. If you do not have proper I.D. or the elections officer is unable to reach the Boston Election Commission then you are still allowed to vote through a challenged ballot procedure. If your elections officer cannot get through to the Boston Election Commission to verify that you are registered then you have the right to go directly to City Ball and verify your registration. Once you have verified your registration at the Election Commission at City Ball then you may either vote over the counter or you may receive a certificate which enables you to vote at your polling location. Hhat ~ ~ Challenged Ballot? Any person may challenge a voter for "any legal cause", for example, a person is not who s/he claims to be or a person has already voted. To challenge a voter, inform the warden and the ele~tion officer marking the voting list. Likewise, the election officer has the right to challenge any voter. It is illegal to challenge a voter for purposes of intimidation or to find out how they voted. A challenged ballot procedure has three steps. First, the warden must administer an oath that you are who you say you are, that you live in the precinct in which you are voting, and that you have not yet voted in this election. Second, you receive a ballot from the elections officer and write your name and address on the ballot. Third, s/he writes the name of the challenger and reason for challenge on the face of the ballot. Fourth, you vote in a private compartment. Challenged ballots are counted like any others, but if there is a recount or contest, the challenges will be heard and decided upon individually. 18 Nhat if ~ polls close ~ ~ still ~ ~ yoted? All polls close at the designated time. Any voter who is still in line, but has not yet voted, has the right to vote before ballots are coun~ed. Public Presence ~ tb& Polling Place Qn Election ~ Observers are per~itted inside the polling place, as long as they remain outside the immediate voting area. Before the polls open, candidates or their representatives are permitted to observe the voting machine counters to assure they are at zero at the beginning of the day. The public is also allowed to stay after the closing of the poll to watch the counting of the votes. Poll checkers, or observers with copies of the voting list, aLe allowed inside the polling place as well, with the same rights as the general public. Election officers must announce distinctly, the name, address, and party (in a primary) of all voters before they vote when they check in. No credentials are required for checkers, but it is a good idea to send a letter beforehand to the Boston Election Department. No campaign material is allowed within 150 feet of the entrance to the polling place. The entrance must be kept open and unobstructed. Voters may carry individual pieces of campaign material in with them for their own use. If You Have a Problem on Election Day or Are Uncertain of Your Rights Contact: Boston Election Commission: 725-4635 Secretary of State/Election Division: 727-2828 Boston Rainbow Coalition: 424-1041 19 Who Are We Voting For? We elect ma~y candidates to office to represent us in the decision- making bodies of our various government structures. In this handbook we will look at the key federal, state, and city offices, the functions of these various offices and how to contact our elected representatives. Federal Offices: President; The President is elected every four years. The next presidential election will be in 1988, and the following in 1992. The President performs several functions. He or she is considered the Chief of State and functions to cultivate and establish relations with for~ign governments. S/he may also direct the armed forces via "Executive agreement" delegated by Congress. S/he is responsible for carrying out legislation enacted by Congress through the executive branch, and may also advocate a legislative program through the annual state of the union address. You may contact the President's executive branch on any issue such as education, employment, health and welfare, the environment, foreign policy, etc. at this address and phone: President Ronald Reagan White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500 (202) 456-7639 United States Senate: Each state elects two people to t~1e u.s. Senate every 6 years, during alternating state elections. The next u.s. Senate election will be in 1988, and the following will be in 1990. Our two u.s. Senators represent the whole state in the c.s. Senate. The Senate works with the u.s. Congress to do three things:l) make laws through the legislative process, 2)oversee the activities of the Executive Branch, and 3) represent their local consti tuen~ies. The u.s. Senate and the Congress have the power to: -Raise or lower federal taxes -Borrow monies domestically and abroad -Oversee the Armed Forces -Determine the nature of the federal judiciary -Regulate commerce between states -Appropriate funds to various government branches -Exercise impeachment powers -Create committees to investigate the behavior and functioning of government branches, departments,personnel, or public officials. 20 To contact your u.s. Senator from Massachusetts: Edward M. Kennedy John F. Kerry 109 Russell Senate 0ffice Building 166 R~ssell Senate Office washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4543 (202)224-2742 -or- Edward M. Kennedy John F. Kerry 2400 J.F.K. Federal Building Transportation Building Boston, MA 02203 10 Park Plaza, Rm 3220 (617)565-3170 Boston, MA 02116 (617)565-8519 United States Congress: In Massachusetts we elect a total of 11 people to Congress, from 11 different Congressional Districts. Elections for Congress are every 2 years, on the same scheduele as elections for the state legislature. Depending on where you live you will vote for a particular person to represent you. In Boston there are 3 different Congressional seats. They are: 8th Congressional District: Joseph Kennedy II Joseph Kennedy II 1631 Longworth House Off.Bldg.-or The Federal Building Washington, D.C. 02515 ~ ~ loO~ (202)225-5111 Caaeeway-sereet J...C.. )"4'-....._ 'S:""" BO.St:GR--,-MA-;-&22'22' ~ ~...... ~ t (617)565-8686 0~ b l-4-z.-o~oo - 9th Congressional District: John J. Moakley John J. Moakley 221 Cannon Office Building -or- World Trade Center Washington, D.C. 2C515 Suite 220 (202) 225-8273 Commonwealth Pier Boston, MA 02210 (617)565-2920 11th Congressional District: Brian J. Donnelly Brian J. Donnelly 438 Cannon Office Building -or 2307 J.F.K. Federal Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 BQ..~Ay.Jblp9~ (202)225-3215 ~~ ~..J..~_-\BvO 21 The following is a map of Boston broken down into Congressional Districts: --., ,· I D- .Q --( .'!'· 1111 f • T __ .... ,...._ / / ( •.... __ , ' . .. ' ~ ' _____ ,. "'·· , ...... , , 0[0M AM State-wide Offices: Governor: The Governor is the chief executive of the state. S/he is elected every four years. Some of the Governor's powers and responsibilities include: !)presenting an annual budget to the legislature and vetoing any line item or reducing any budget item. 2) recommending or vetoing any legislation 3)calling the legislature into special session 4)granting pardons 5) nominating all judicial officers of the Commonwealth and 6)being the Commander-in-Chief of the Massachusetts National Guard. The Governor has a Governor's Council, which consists of the Lieutenant Governor, plus 8 members elected from 8 different Massachusetts districts, every 2 years during state elections. The main function of the Council is to advi se the Governor and give its consent over certain decisions the Governor must make. The Governor has a cabinet with 11 secretariats appointed by him/her. These include: o Administration and Finance/Frank T. Keefe/727-2040 o Communities and Development/Amy s. Anthony/727-7765 o Consumer Affairs/Paula w. Gold/727-7755 o Economic Development and Manpower Affairo/ Joseph D. Alviani/727-8380 o Elder Affairs/Richard H. Rowland/727-7750 o Energy Resources/Sharon M. Pollard/727-4732 o Environmental Affairs/James s. Hovyte/727-9800 o Human Services/Phillip w. Johnston/727-7600 o Labor and Industries/Paul Eustace/727-6573 o Public Safety/Charles V. Barry/727-7775 o Transportation and Construction/Frederick Salvucci/973-7000 In addition, the Governor can also appoint individuals to the over 500 boards and commissions, which carry out the Governor's policies. To Contact the Governor's Office: Governor Michael s. Dukakis State House, Room 360 Boston, MA 02133 727-3600 Key Aides: Marilyn Anderson Chase,Director of Community Service Office 727-6250 Mary Ann Walsh,Group Constituencies, 727-2776 23 Lieutenant Governor: Under our state constitution the Lt. Governor has little power or authority. The primary purpose of this position is to substitute for the Governor in his/her absence. The Lt. Governor may be assigned specific responsibilities by the Governor. To Contact the Lt. Governor's Office: Lt. Governor Evelyn F. Murphy State House,Room 259 Boston, MA, 02133 727-7200 Secretary Q! State: The Secretary of State is in charge of maintaining all records of the Commonwealth and supervising certain aspects of all elections. His/Her office maintains records of all election results for all Massachusetts cities and is in charge of taking the state census. His/Her office also produces literature on voting rights, running for office, and handles nomination papers for all elected offices. This office is elected every four years, at the same time as the Governor. To Contact the Secretary of State's Office: Secretary of State Election Division Michael J. Connolly One Ashburton Place,Room 1705 State House, Room 340 Boston,MA 02108 Boston, MA 02133 727-2828 727-2800 Auditor: The Auditor is elected every four years at the same time as the Governor and other constitutional officers. The Auditor's job is to assure that all government funds have been disbursed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth, that accurate records have been kept, and to conduct postaudi ts of these accounts. The State Auditor assures that all agencies and departments of the State are fiscally legal. To Contact the State Auditor's Office: State Auditor Joseph DeNucci State House, Room 230 Boston, MA 02133 727-2075 24 Attorney General: The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the Commonwealth, and represents the state in all litigation involving the Commonwealth. His/Her office provides legal advice on the laws of the Commonwealth pertaining to the administration of state and local matters. The Attorney General oversees all the state's district attorneys. The Attorney General is elected every four years and must be a member of the Massachusetts Bar. To Contact the Attorney General's Office: Attorney General, James Shannon One Ashburton Place, 20th .Floor Boston, MA 02108 727-2200 To Contact the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office: District Attorney Newman Flannagen New Court House Pemberton Square Boston,MA 02108 725-8600 Treasurer; The State Treasurer's office is in charge of receiving, investing, and disbursing all state funds. All state funds are collected and disbursed with the Treasurer's office. S/he is in charge of marketing all state bonds and managing the State Lottery. The State Treasurer is elected every four years. To Contact the State Treasurer's Office: State Treasurer Robert Crane state House, Room 227 Boston, MA 02133 367-2000 25 The State Legislature State Senators: Every 2 years Massachusetts voters elect 40 people from across the state to representthem in the State Senate of Massachusetts. The main function of the State Senate is to represent the interests of their constituencies, pass legislation, share in the process of state constitutional amendments and budget making, and approve many of the governor's appointments. State Senators share these responsibilities with State Representatives in the House. In Boston, we are represented by eight different senate districts. All state senators can be contacted at: State House,Boston,MA 02133. Senator: Neighborhoods: District,with Boston Wards and Precincts: Royal Bolling Sr.(Roxbury,S.End,Mission Second Suffolk: Room #413-F Hill,J.P.,Fenway, Ward 4/Ward 8, P3,4/ 722-1673 Dorchester,Mattapan) Ward 9/Ward lO,Pl-8/ Ward ll,Pl-5/Ward 12/ Ward 14/Ward 18,P2,3 Michael Barrett (Allston-Brighton, Middlesex-Suffolk: Room #405 Belmont,Cambridge, Ward 2l,P9-16/Ward 22 722-1280 Watertown) William Bulger,Senate President First Suffolk: Room 330 (South Boston,North Ward 3,P6-8/Ward 5,Pl-4, 722-1500 End,Chinatown,South 6-10/Ward 6/Ward 7/Ward 8, End,Fenway,Beacon Pl,2,5,6,7/Ward 13, Hill,Allston-Brighton) P3,6-10/Ward 2l,P 1-8 Francis D. Doris (Charlestown,Chelsea, Suffolk-Essex-Middlesex: Room 315 Everett, Revere, Ward 2 722-1650 Saugus) William Keating (Hyde Park,Mattapan, Norfolk-Suffolk: Room 413-B Canton, Norwood, Ward 18,P 1,4-23 722-1222 Sharon, Stoughton) Arthur Lewis (Jamaica Plain,West First Suffolk-Norfolk: Room 506 Roxbury,Roslindale, Ward 10,P9/Ward ll,P6-10/ 722-1348 Walpole,westwood, Ward 19/Ward 20 Dedham) Michael LoPresti (East Boston,Beacon Suffolk-Middlesex: Room 413A Hill, North End, Ward 1/Ward 3,Pl-5 722-1634 Cambridge, Winthrop) Ward 5,P5 Joseph Walsh (Dorchester, Neponset) Second Suffolk-Norfolk: Room 421 Ward 13,Pl,2,4,5/Ward 15/ 722-1643 Warc1 16/Ward 17 26 The following is a map of Boston broken down into State Senate Districts. (Note that these districts will be redrawn for the 1988 state election.) .• :· ... .: •' ~ st:COfjO su~-~ ·~.O..X ·. -.·. ...{ ;:_:; to ., '( ' . .. .. 0 \ , ... ' ,:.. . .. ~ ...... \!...... , ; t. , ~ ~. ..# • ., ·- - State Representatives: Similarly to the State Senate, every 2 years we elect State Representatives to the Massachusetts House. Their main function is similar to that of state senators. Massachusetts is broken down into 160 representative districts and in Boston we have 19 reps from various wards. All State Representatives can be contacted at: State House, Boston, MA 02133. The following is a list of Representatives and their districts: Representative: District: Emanuel Serr~ 1st Suffolk: (East Boston): Room 26 Ward 1 722-2080 Richard Voke 2nd Suffolk: (Charlestown): Room 243 Ward 2 722-2990 Salvatore DiMasi 3rd suffolk: (N.End,Downtown,S.End) Room 166 Ward 3,Ward 8 722-2900 Michael Flaherty 4th Suffolk: (South Boston) Room 138 Ward 6, Ward 7,Pl-5 722-2396 Richard Rouse 5th Suffolk: (South Boston,Dorchester) Room 445 Ward 7,P6-8,9,10/Ward 13,Pl,2,4,5,6, 722-2460 8,9/War6 15,Pl,3,4,7,9 Shirley Owens-Hicks 6th Suffolk: (Dorchester,Mattapan) Room 473G Ward 14,P2,4,5,7-14/Ward 18,P3 722-2070 Gloria Fox 7th Suffolk: (Roxbury) Room 540 Ward 9,P3-5/ Ward 12/ 722-2090 ward 14,Pl,3,6 Mark Roosevelt 8th Suffolk: (Back Bay,Beacon Hill) Room 473-G Ward S,Pl,3-10 722-2070 Byron Rushing(Chair, 9th Suffolk:(South End, Fenway) Room 167-K Boston Ward 4,Pl-9/ Ward S,P2/ 722-2696 Delegation) Ward 9,Pl,2/ Ward 2l,Pl Charles Doyle lOth Suffolk: (West Roxbury) Room 167G Ward 20,P3,5,7-20 722-2692 28 Eleanor Myerson 11th Suffolk: (Roslindale,Jamaica Plain) Room 40 Ward ll,P9,lC/Ward 19,P2,8,9/ 722-2240 Ward 20,Pl,2,4,6 John McDonough 12th Suffolk: (Jamaica Plain) Room 130 Ward ll,Pl-9/Ward 18,P9/ 722-2130 ward 19,P6,7,10-13 Paul White 13th Suffolk: (Dorchester) Room 237 Ward 15,P2,5/Ward 16,P3,6,7,8 722-2380 Ward 17,Pl,2,3,5,6,8,9,111 James T. Breti.: 14th Suffolk: (Dorchester) Room 33 Ward 7,P7/Ward 13,P3,7,10 722-2060 Ward 15,P6,8/Ward 16,P1,2,4 5,9,10,11,12 Thomas Finneran 15th Suffolk: (Dorchester,Mattapan) Room 42 Ward 17,P4,7,10,12-14/ 722-2370 Ward 18,Pl,2,4,5,6,7,21 Angelo Scaccia 16th suffolk: (Hyde Park) Room 251 Ward 18,P8,10,11-20,22,23 722-2393 Kevin Fitzgerald 17th Suffolk: (Mission Bill,J.P.) Room 38 Ward 4,Pl0/Ward 10/ 722-2470 Ward 19,Pl,3,4,5 Kevin Honan 18th Suffolk: (Allston-Brighton} Room 33 Ward 2l,P4,6,7,9,11,13,15 722-2060 Ward 22,P2,3,6,9,10,12 William Galvin 19th Suffolk: (Allston-Brighton) Room 472 Ward 2l,P2,3,5,8,10,12,14,16 722-2120 Ward 22,Pl,4,5,7,8,11,13 29 The following is a map of Boston broken down by State Representative Districts.(Note that these districts .will be redrawn for the 1988 state elections.) state Legislative Committees; The State Legislature has a number of committees, which review specific legislation as well as legislat i ve and administrative practices. Most committees are made up of House and Senate members, although in some areas there are se~arate committees for each. Committees hold public bearings on specific pieces of legislation. The following is a list of State Legislative Committees: Committee: State House Roow Number: Telephone: Banks and Banking 42 722-2370 Bills in Third Reading(House) 20 722-2410 Bills in Third Reading(Senate)200 722-1470 Commerce and Labor 43 722-2030 Counties 33 722-2060 Criminal Justice 166 722-2900 Education 473G 722-2070 Election Laws 26 722-2080 Energy 540 722-2090 Ethics(House) 163 722-2040 Ethics(Senate) 517 722-1544 Federal Financial Assistance 156 722-2256 Government Regulations 472 722-2120 Health Care 130 722-2130 Housing and Urban Development 38 722-2470 Human Services/ Elderly Affairs22 722-2140 Insurance 254 722-2220 Judiciary(House staff) 1~8 722-2396 Judiciary(Senate staff} 219 722-1654 Local Affairs 134 722-2400 Natural Resources 473F 722-2210 Personnel & Admin.(House} 146 722-2582 Public Safety 473B 722-2230 Public Service 4C 722-2240 Rules,House 167 722-2692 Rules, Senate 431 722-1520 State Administration 34 722-2320 Steering and Policy(Senate} 413B 722-1222 Taxation 236 722-2430 Transportation 443 722-2460 Ways & Means, House 238 722-2380 Ways & Means, Senate 212 722-1481 31 City Offices Mayori The mayor is elected every 4 years. There will be a mayoral election in 1987. The mayor is the chief executive of the city and his responsibilities include: appointing department heads, developing the city and capital budgets, and coming up with city revenue. To Contact the Mayor's Office: Mayor Raymond L. Flynn Mayor's Office Fifth floor City Hall Boston,MA 02201 725-4500 Important departments and divisions at City Hall include: Arson Commission, 113 City Hall,Ext.3609 Boston Arts Lottery Council, 802 City Hall,Ext.3911 Boston Community Schools Program, 26 West St. Boston,725-4920 Boston Housing Authority,52 Chauncy st.,Boston,451-1250 Boston Redevelopment Authority,9th floor,City Hall,722-4300 Consumer Affairs and Licensing,800 City Hall, ext. 4175 Commission on Affairs of the Elderly,271 City Hall,ext.4375 Commission on Handicapped Affairs,708 City Hall,Ext.4996 Coordinating Council on Drug Abuse,716 City Hall,Ext.3350 Economic Development and Industrial Commission,ext 3350 Election Department,224 City Hall, ext.4635 Emergency Shelter Commission, 620 City Hall,Ext.4507 Environment Department,805 City Hall, ext 3850 Fair Housing Commission, 957 City Hall, ext. 4408 Fire Department,llS Southampton St.,Boston,442-8000 Department of Health and Hospitals,818 Harrison Ave.,Boston Human Rights Commission,716 City Hall,ext.3562 Inspectional Services Department, 808 City Hall,Ext.4741 Law Department, 615 City Hall,Ext.3193 Library Department,Copley Square,536-5400 Licensing Board, 240 City Hall,Ext.4170 Mayor's Office of Jobs and Community Service,720-4300 Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services,City Hall,ext.3485 Parks and Recreation Department,816 City Hall,ext.4006 Police Department,l54 Berkeley Street,Boston,247-4500 Publlic Facilities Department,26 Court Street,Boston,Ext.4352 Public Works Department,714 City Hall, Ext. 4900 Rent Equity Board, 811 City Hall, Ext. 4200 Retirement Board, 241 City Hall, Ext. 4945 Traffic and Parking Commission, 814 City Hall, ext 4680 Trust Office, 708 City Hall, Ext. 3414 Vete1ans' Services Department, 26 West St.,Boston,ext.3039 Women's Commission, 603 City Hall, ext . 3138 32 Boston ~ Council: Boston is also governed by a city council. The City Council is made up of 4 at- large councilors, elected by the entire city, and 9 district councilors, elected within 9 different city council districts. All City Council Offices are locatell at City Hall. The role of the City Council is to advocate constituency interests via the mayor, review his programs and actions for administering the city, and to submit their recommendations and suggestions to him/her. The City Council also approves the city budget as well as oversees the city's departments and operations. Boston's City Council retains very little charter authority or responsibilities other than those assigned by the mayor. To Contact City Council Members: Councilors: Aides: Telephone: Bruce Bolling Robert Jones 725-4220 (Roxbury,District 7) Glenola Mitchell 725-4221 James By r ne Maureen Feeney 725-3455 (Dorchester,District 3) Claire O'Hara 725-3456 Joanne Morrissey Ma ura Hennigan John Erwin 725-4217 (Jamaica Plain, Noreen Sheehan 725-4218 w. Roxbury, District 6) Jeanne Delahanty Christopher Iannella Denis Martin 725-4210 (At- Large) Robert Kavin 725-4211 James Kelly AnnMarie Geary 725-3203 (Sout h Boston, Carolyn Geary 725-3452 District 2) Paul Walkowski Michael McCormack Virginia Ferko 725-3115 (At- Large) Jeanne Levesque 725-3116 Thomas Keady , Jr. Brian Mc Laughlin Elaine Babcock 725-3l:J.3 (Allston/Brighton, Thomas Crowley 725-3114 District 9) Thomas Menino Margaret Gannon 725-3510 (Roslindale, Hyde Martha Pierce 725-3536 Park,District 5) Evelyn Riesenberg 33 Albert O'Neil Helen Carson 725-4205 (At-Large) Margaret O'Leary 725-4206 David Scondras Elizabeth Conners 725-4225 (Fenway, Back Bay, Armando Gaitan 725-4226 Beacon Hill, Mission Gary Dotterman Hill,District 8) French Wall Rosemary Whiting Joseph M. Tierney James Arnaltitano 725-4376 (At-Large) Jean McCarty 725-4377 Robert Travaglini Thomas Bagley 725-3200 (E. Boston,Charlestown, William Cotter 725-3201 North End,District 1) Charles Yancey Joyce Holland 725-3131 (Mattapan,Distict 4) Sharon Wilmore 725-3132 Richard Blackman James Bincent Boston School Committee: Every two years, we elect a School Committee whose main function is to direct the public school system with the management of the Superintendent of Schools. They hire and terminate teachers based upon the Superintendent's recommendations, set and =aise the salaries of all personnel except themselves, and are responsible for ensuring the maintenance of public school buildings, grounds, and furnishings. Their main function is to formulate and set policy by which the school system can operate effectively. Like the City Council, the school committee is comprised of 4 At-Large members, elected by the entire city, and 9 district members, elected from 9 districts of Boston. Note: the districts from which School Committee members are elected are the same as the City Council Districts, although the actual school districts are different. All School Committee Members, and the Superintendent of Schools, Laval Wilson, can be reached at: School Committee 26 Court Street Boston, MA 02108 (617)726-6200 Key Aides: Telephone Extension: Laval Wilson Michael Robinson X5308 (Superintendent) Lydia Riveria-Abrahams X5317 Ian Forman X5319 Edward Dooley X5313 Mary Anne Russo X5313 34 Committet Member: Key Aides: Telephone Extension: Kevin McCluskey Kathy Simmons X 5705 (At-Large:} John O'Bryant Erma Brooks X 5715 (At-Large) Jean McGuire Marilyn Poston X 5700 (At- Large) Rit a Walsh- Tomasini James Pardy X 5720 (At- Large} Roshine Ruddy Joseph Nucci,President Denise Baglio X 5745 (District l:North End, Michael Grieco E. Boston , Charlestown} Joseph Casper Dawn Zandri X 5735 (District 2:South Boston}Polly McLaren Daniel Burke Maureen Hansbury X 5710 (District 3:Dorchester) Shirley Owens-Hicks Jackie Rowe X 5767 (District 4:Mattapan) Karen Mallory John Grady Tom Cloherty X 5770 (District 5:Roslindale, Rita Keville Hyde Park} Thomas O'Reilly Carla Sandy X 5740 (District 6:West Roxbury, Jamaica Plain) J uanita Brooks Wade Sharoll Williams X5725 (District 7: Roxbury) Mayra Portorreal Abigail Browne Barbara sue Dickinson X 5760 (Distr ict 8: Fenway, Stephen Mazur Back Bay , Beacon Hill, Mission Hill) William Donlan Natalie Bassile X 5730 (District 9:Allston Brighton} 35 The following is a map of Boston broken down into City Council and School Committee Districts. "'·· Q u • "' c y DISTRICTS FOR CHOOSING CERTAIN CITY COUNCILLORS & SCHOOL COMMillEE MEMBERS Ballot Questions When you enter the voti ~g booth, in addition to voting for a number of candidates, you may be asked to answer 'yes' or 'no' to a series of important questions. These are known as ballot questions, and they are another way for t he public to decide on particular laws or government policy. Some of the questions are placed on the ballot by the State Legislature, whil e others are placed by groups of citizens who have collected signatures in support of their question. some of the questions affect state laws or governmental policy while others affect city policy. The following is a list of some of the most common types of ballot questions: Ballot Questions ~ Affect State ~ ~ Government: Constitutional Amendments: These questions change our Massachusetts Constitution. Some begin as initiative petitions by citizens, others begin as bills in the legislature. They are placed on the ballot by the State Legislature after 2 consecutively elected Legislatures have approved them. If a majority of voters approve the question, then it will become part of the constitution. Good examples of this type of ballot question are questions 1 & 2 from the 1986 state election. Question One dealt with regulating or prohibiting abortions in Massachusetts, and Question Two dealt with government aid to non-public schools and students. Both. questions were placed on the ballot by the Massachusetts Legislature, and both were voted down, so that no laws changed. Initiative Petitions ~ ~ ~ These questions create new state laws. They are placed on the ballot by a group of citizens who have collected signatures from all over the state. If at least 30% of the voters vote 'yes' for the question and more people vote 'yes' than 'no', then the question will become law after the election. Question 6 on the 1986 ballot, Voter Registration by Mail, was an initiative petition for a law. Many community groups collected signatures to put this question on the ballot. If it had been approved we would now be able to register to vote by mail. Referendum Petition: These questions will repeal state laws, which have already been passed by the State Legislature. They are placed on the ballot by a group of citizens who oppose a certain law, and who have collected signatures from all over the state. If at least 30% of the voters vote 'no' and more voters vote 'no' than 'yes' then the law will be repealed. During the 1986 elections, Question 5, repealing the seat belt law, was one such question. The legislatu re has just enacted a law which required all drivers and passengers to wear safety belts. Citizens collected enough signatures ·to put this 37 question on the ballot. It was passed and the law was changed, so that we are no longer required to wear seat belts. Legislative Advisory Questions: These questions are placed on the ballot by the State Legislature to learn the opinions of the voters. These are non binding questions. No laws will automatically change as a result of the vote. Question 7, from the 1986 election, was such a question. Here voters showed overwhelming support for a comprehensive National Health Care Program. Public Policy Questions; These questions are placed on the ballot in certain State Senate or State Representative districts to measure that district's voter opinion about a certain law or government policy. These questions are placed on the ballot by a group of citizens who collect signatures within that district. No laws will automatically change as a result of the vote, because the question is non-binding. In 1986, in many parts of Boston, the Greater Roxbury Incorporation Project placed the Mandela Question on the ballot. Asking voters in those senatorial districts whether or not they should secede from the city of Boston, and form a new municipality, named Mandela. Although the vote was no, even if it had been yes, this would not automatically have become law, as these types of ballot questions only measure public opinion. Ballot Questions ~ Affect ~ Policy: Non-binding Public Opinion Advisory Questions: These questions gauge voter's opinions about a particular issue within Boston. They are placed on the bal~ot by a group of citizens who have collected the correct number of signatures. They do not automatically change laws because they are non binding. Getting Questions on the Ballot: Putting a question on the ballot is hard work, but is a good ~ay to change a law or raise public awareness about a particular 1ssue. In order to put a question on the ballot you must collect signatures of other registered voters who support the issue. For each type of ballot question, there is a different number of signatures you must collect, as well as particular deadlines for signature collection and verification. If you are interested in placing a question on the ballot it would be helpful to contact the Elections Division at the Secretary of State's Office, 727-2828. 38 Political Parties in Massachusetts When you register to vote you will be asked i£ you wish to enroll in a political party. If you do not wish to affiliate with either the Democratic nr Republican party you will remain an independent, and therefore be considered unenrolled in any party. Note that if you remain unenrolled you will be unable to vote in primary elections, as these are a run-off between candidates within a given party. However, you may change your affiliation on or before election day to vote on a party primary ballot. (This process is discussed earlier in the handbook. See page 11.} Both the Democrats and Republicans have party structures in Massachusetts. Each party has a state committee, a Boston city committee, and ward committees in many or all of the wards of Boston. Each has a party platform, which outlines their political agenda, and both i~n state-wide, state, and local candidates for most elections. Both parties hold conventions to nominate candidates and vote on the party platform. Ward Committees and City or Town Committees are designed to be the grassroots of a political party. The City of Boston is divided into twenty-two wards, and the twenty-two wards of the city each have a Democratic Ward Committee. In most wards there are also Republican Ward Committees as well. In addition, the Boston Democratic City Committee and Republican City Committees are made up of all of the members of their Boston ward committees. The Massachusetts Democratic Party: There is a great deal of variety among the different ward committees. All ward committees conduct the annual caucuses, held in February of each year, to elect delegates to the state Democratic Convention which is held in late ~ay or early June(June 5 & 6 of 1987, in Springfield, MA). Many of the ward committees also hold candidate's nights, issues forums and work on voter registration. Some ward commit tees also endorse candidates, and many work on election day in support of the slate which they have endorsed. While the Ward Committees have a great deal of choice in selecting their activities, as an arm of the Democratic Party, they canrot work in support of candidates who are not Democrats. The Boston Democratic City Committee is composed of all of the members of the 22 ward committees. Most of the ward committees have fifteen members, although a ward committee can ask the city committee to expand its membership to as high as thirty-five members. In addition, ward committees can elect as many associate members as they wish, but associate members are not normally voting members of the ward committee and they are not included as members of the city committee. 39 The officers of the Democratic City Committee are: City Councilor Thomas M. Menino, Chairperson Jeanette Boone, Vice Chair William Ferullo, Vice Chair Maureen McGoldrick, Vice Chair City Councilor Charles Yancey, Vice Chair John P. Campbell, secretary Vincent P. McCarthy, Treasurer Jim Fraser, Executive Director For more information on the Democratic Ward Committees or the Boston Democratic City Committee contact: Jim Fraser, Executive Director Boston Democratic City Committee P.O. Box 2941, Boston, MA 02101, 569-7651. Above the ward and city committees , there is also a Massachusetts Democratic State Committee. The state committee is an elected body of four representatives from each of the 40 state Senate Districts in Massachusetts. Two of these representatives (one man and one woman) are elected for four year terms at the time of the Massachusetts Presidential Primary (March 8, 1988). The Democratic State Committee conducts the annual state Democratic Convention and acts as the official voice for the Democratic Party in Massachusetts. The officers of the Democratic State Committee are: Congressman Chet Atkins,Chair Norma Fenochietti, Vice Chair Barry Y. Weiner, Treasurer Anna O'Connor,Secretary James Roosevelt,Jr.,Co-Legal Counsel Peter Lauriat,Co-Legal Counsel Patrick Halley, Dept. Treas. Maureen Garde, Executive Director To contact the Democratic State Committee: 11 Beacon Street Boston, MA 367-4760 40 The Massachusetts Republican Party The Republican Party in Massachusetts is generally smaller than the Democratic Party. There are ward committees in most wards of Boston, and they are currently organizing in several others. The Republican Party holds its conventions every 4 years, and the next one will be in 1990 . The Boston Republican City committee is composed of all members of the Boston Ward committees. The officers of the Republican City Committee are: William F. Arrigal, President Agnes Moore, Vice President Reid Morrison, Vice President Michael Hannahan, Vice President Patrick Carter, Vice President John Welch, Vice President Torn Kershaw, Vice President Ronald Gerhard, Vice President Thomas Payne, Vice President Carmen Gaeta, Vice President Lawrence Fiorentino, Vice President Ann Cruickshank,Secretary Catherine Day, Treasurer Above the ward and city committees, there is also a Massachusetts Republican State Committee. The Republican State Committee conducts the Republican Convention and acts as the official voice for the Republican Party in Massachusetts. Elections for the Republican State Committee are on the same schedule as elections for the Democratic State Committee. The officers of the Republican State Committee are: Raymond Shamie,Chair Joseph D. Malone, Executive Director Judith Hanmer, Vice Chair Alice Morrison, Secretary James Edholm, Treasurer William Melahn,Esq.,Assistant Treasurer For more information on the Republican State Committee, the Boston Republican City Committee, or the Boston Republican Ward Committees contact: Massachusetts Republican State Committee 20 East Street Boston,MA 02111 350-5619 41 Running for Ward Committee in Boston The ward committees offer a good place to begin getting involved in party politics. All of the Ward Committees are supposed to hold regular, open meetings. Many of the Ward Committees also elect Associate members from active, interested party members on a regular basis. In addition, the Ward Committees themselves are elected for a four year term at the time of the Massachusetts Presidential Primary (March 8, 1988) The schedule for that election is as follows: August 4, 1987: Nomination papers available for ward committee August 19, 1987: Last day for a candidate running for ward committee to enroll in a party November 6, 1987: Last day for submitting ward committee papers to local Registrar of Voters for certification of signatures November 13, 1987 Last day to complete certification of signatures November 17, 1987: Last day for filing ward committee papers with the Secretary of State March 8, 1988: Ward committees elected along with Presidential Primary April 15, 1988: Deadline for organizational meetings of the ward committees and City Committee At the end of this handbook we have included a list of ward committee members for both parties along with a map of each individual ward. This will not only enable you to identify active party member.s in your neighborhood, but contact them if you are interested in becoming more involved. (Note: Every attempt was made to update ward committee member lists, through ward chairs, the state committees, and records from the Secretary of State's and City Clerk's offices. We were able to get recent information on many of the committees throughout the city and have included that here. Because of the infrequency of ward committee elections, lack of centralization of party records, and lack of co-operation of some ward committee chairs, our lists are, unfortunately, not 100% correct.) 42 Running for Political Office: Running for politic a 1 office i s not complicated, but it is time consuming and a lot of hard work. At whatever level you might consider running, whether it be school committee, state representative, or Congress, there are frequent vacancies, and often incumbents go unchallenged. You should first assess yourself, your opposition, and the issues which you feel are important for this job. You should weigh your support and your commitment to the campaign and the job before you make a decision . From the moment you decide to run for political office you should create an organized plan to see you through the steps toward victory. You will need to file nomination papers and announce your candidacy. You will also need to form a campaign committee, hire a campaign manager and staff, develop a campaign strategy and plan, develop a budget and fundraise, enlist volunteers, organize your campaign material and a public relations campaign to get you and your message to the voting public. You may also consider doing voter registration as part of your campaign plan. Much of this may seem overwhelming and complicated, but taken step by step you may have a good chance of winning. If you have never run for political office before, or are unfamiliar with campaigning techniques it would be helpful to start with some basic research. There are a number of political organizations and source materials which will help you begin to devise your own campaign plan. A short list of these in the Boston area include: Secretary of State Elections Division: 727-2828 Citizens for Participation in Political Action: 426-3040 Boston League of Women Voters: 357-8380 Boston Rainbow Coalition: 424-1041 Democratic State Committee: 367-4760 Republican State Committee: 350-5619 Each of these organizations have written materials on ~unning for office, which will be useful sources of initial information. They may also be able to talk with you further about your candidacy and answer questions or make connections with professional consultants and other political activists, who can give you further information or advice. For state offices you should also contact the Office of Campaign and Political Finance to obtain information on laws concerning fundraising and reporting for your campaign. To contact them: Office of Campaign and Political Finance 1 Ashburton Place, Rm 1007 Boston, MA 02108 727-8352 43 For city offices contact the City Clerk to obtain this information.(City Ball Room 601, 725-4600) Regardless of the seat you are running for, or the campaign strategy you devise there are several things all candidates must do: l}Be certain you are a registered voter in the district from which you plan to run.(There are deadlines for this} 2}If you are running in a primary you must prove your party affiliation by filing a certificate of party enrollment before the deadline.(!£ you are not enrolled in either major political party you may run as an independent or minority party candidate in the final election only.) 3}File nomination papers according to the election laws and calendar for your seat. 4)File Campaign Finance reports with the Office of Campaign Finance or City Clerk's Office according to the proper schedule for your seat. ll§1 Election Calendar/Boston ~ Elections: to elect Mayor, City Council,School Committee June 3 First day for making application for nomination papers for Preliminary Elections June 16 Nomination Papers (Preliminary Election) to be distributed: 3000 signatures required for nomination for Mayor 1500 signatures required for nomination for City Councillor At-Large 1500 signatures required for nomination for School Committee At-Large 200 signatures required for nomination for District City Council or District School Committee July 7 5 p.m. last time for filing nomination papers with the Bos~on Election Commission July 29 5 p.m. Certification of nomination papers to be completed by Boston Election Commission August 3 5 p.m. Last time for filing withdrawals to nomination of candidates for the City offices where substitutions are to be made August 4 5 p.m.Last time for filing substitutions caused by withdrawals or ineligibility. Last time for filing withdrawals and objections to nomination of candidates Sept. 2 Last day to register voters for the preliminary Sept. 22 PRELIMINARY ELECTION Oct. 14 Last day to register voters for City Election Nov. 3 CITY ELECTION 44 ~ Election C~lendar/Massacbusetts state Elections: to Elect u.s. Congress, u.s. Senate, State Rep. and State Senate Feb. 16 Nomination papers available for all candidates at the Secretary of State Elections Division and some local election commissions: 10,000 signatures required for u.s.· Senator 2,000 signatures required for u.s. Congress 300 si~~atures required for State Senator 150 signatures required for State Representative May 3 5 p.m. Last time to submit nomination papers to local Elections commissions for certification of signatures for State Legislative seats May 10 5 p.m. Last time to submit nomination papers to local Elections commissions for certification of signatures for u.s. Senate and Congress May 24 5 p.m. Last time for local registrars to complete certification of signatures for State Legislative May 27 5 p.m. Last time for local registrars to complete review of non-certified signatures for State Legislative Offices May 31 5 p.m. Last time for Local registrars to complete certification of signatures for Senate and Congress May 31 5 p.m. Last time to file nomination papers with the Secretary of State for State Legislative seats June6 Last day for local registrars to complete review of non-certified signatures for Senate and Congress June 7 Last day for filing nomination papers with the State Secretary for Senate and Congress June 3 5 p.m. Last time to file withdrawals or objections to nomination papers with Secretary of State for State Legislative Offices June 10 5 p.m. Last time to file withdrawals or objections to nomination papers with Secretary of State for Senate and Congress August 23 Last day to register voters or change party enrollment for state primary Sept. 20 STATE PRIMARY Sept. 26 Last day to file withdrawals or objections to nominations at state primary Sept. 29 Last day for filling vacancies caused by withdrawals at State primary Oct. 3 Last day for filing a written acceptance by write-in or sticker candidates who won state primary Oct. 11 Last day to register voters for State Election Nov. 8 STATE ELECTION Note:Deadlines for nomination papers as well as signature requirements are different for Independent and Minority party candidates. You should check with the Elecr.ions Division at the Secretary of State's Office for this information. 45 Ward ls(East Boston) Democratic Ward Committee: Francis Consilvio(Chair) 26 St. Andrew Roao~ 02128 569-2466 Edward Palladino(Sec.) 7 Teragram St.,02128 567-6863 Ronald A. Catena(Treas.) 275 sumner St.,02128 Ann Anzalone 103 Lexington St. -02128 569-7268 Robert D'Amico 300 Maverick St.,02128 Samuel DePaulo 121 Cottage St.,02128 Pia Ferri 11 Boardman St.,02128 Lucy Ferullo 23 Baynes St.,02l~d 567-3097 Salvatore LaMattina 7 Drake Place,02128 Albert Lombardi, Jr. 176 Webster st,021~8 567-6535 Vito Mastrangelo 60 Everett St.,02128 Daniel McNamara 40 Gove St.,02128 Mary Muzio 53 Putnam St.,02128 Edward Palladino, Jr. 7 Teragram St.,02128 567-0269 Virginia St. Cyr 349 1/2 Meridian St.,02128 Benito Tauro 133 Orleans St.,02128 Charles Snyder(Assoc.) 35 Bavre St.,02128 Judie Milito(Assoc.) 340 Brandywine Dr.,02128 Fred Stefano(Assoc.) 75 St. Andrew Rd.,02128 Republic~n ward Committee: Vincent J. Manganello(Chair) 237 Marion St,02128/567-3116 Ward 2a(Charlestown) Democratic Ward Committee: John Whelan 50 Monument Ave.,0212S 242-1848 G. ~evin Roche(Sec.) One Cburcb Court,02129 Edward H.Johnson(Treas.) 93 Russell St.,02129 241-9891 Joseph Barnes 12 Mt. Vernon st.,02129 242-4931 Brian Callahan 35 Baldwin St.,02129 Edward Callahcln 17 Trenton St.,02129 242-4252 James Cushman 230 Bunker Bill St.,02129 Michael Donovan 86 Baldwin St., 02129 242-4077 Ruth M. Fidler 37 Bartlett St.,02129 242-2191 Andrea P. Garr 18 Cordis St.,02129 Peter Golden 9 Monument Sq.,02129 241-7596 Allen Jaraaitis 18 School St.,02129 242-5193 Donna M. Lane 40 Pleasant St.,02129 Moira McDermott 3307 Eighth St.,02129 Sarah Roche 13 Sullivan St.,02129 Edward sweeney 58 Walford way, 02129 John P. Tobin 315 Main St.,02129 Republican Ward Committee: Catherine Day{Chair) 68 Chestnut St,02129 242-1958 David Young(V.Cbalr) 3314 Eigbth St,02129 Dorothy Tegan(Sec.) 13 Salem St,02129 Francis Xelly(Treas.) 13 Lexington St,02129 Patricia Barrington 19 Chestnut St.,02129 Sherrill Wagner 16 Union St.,02129 Dorothy Permatteu 79 Old Ironsides wy,02129 Gordon Nelson 68 Chestnut St.,02129 John Keane 63 Chestnut St,02129 Joseph Cefalo,Jr. 1 Cordia St.,02129 John O'Connell 41 Bartlet St,02129 Edward O'Connell 41 Bartlet St.,02129 Francia Mcinnis 88 Elm St.,02129 James Quale 294 Bunker Bill St.,02129 Gretta McGuire 9 Eden St.,02129 Edward Greatorex 341 Bunker Bill st.,02129 Faith Mello 443 Main St.,02129 Colette Melanson 12 Chappie St. ,02129 Thomas Melanson 12 Chappie St.,02129 Diane Saunders 3 Adams St.,02129 Harriet s. Erikson(~ 39 Bartlett St.,02129 I ward Ja Democratic Ward Committee: William Ferullo(Chair) 4 Charter Street,02ll3 523-2805 Joseph Colarusso 29 Thatcher St. t23, 02113 Gail Dunfrey 55-3 Commercial Wharf,02110 Clark Frazier 38 Dwight St.,02ll8 Charlotte Barris 588 Tremont St.,02ll8 262-3995 Carl Salvi 224 Hanover St.,02113 523-3159 Marylou Trojano 53 Snow Bill St.,02ll3 Josephine Zizza 14 Cleveland Pl.,02ll3 523-3627 Republican Ward Committee: Robert Ackerman(Cbair) 3 Poster st.,02l09 ward 4a Democratic Ward Committee: Joan Wood 24 Rutland Sq.,02ll8 266-5526 Alex Rodriguez 10 Rutland Sq. ,02ll8 Paula Garrity (Aff. Action) 22 Rutland Sq. ,02ll8 Raymond Gotwald (V. Chair)l2 Blackwood St.,C2ll5 Richard Ball 9 Greenwich Pk . ,02tl8 ~arla Rideout (Sec.) 149 Mass Ave . ,02ll5 437-1872 Juanita Fontanez 32 Dartmouth St. ,C2ll6 267-1193 Christopher Bayes 156 West Canton St,02ll8 437-1121 Martin Gopen 24 Rutland Sq . , 02118 267-5806 Joyce ~ing 4 Yarmouth st. ,02ll6 267- susan Lockwood 770 Boylston St.,02l99 353-0006 Byron Rushing 25 Concord Square,02ll8 262-5023 Rosario Salerno(Cbair) 149 Mass Ave.,02ll5 262-4641 David Scondros 34 Edgerly Rd.,02ll5 236-4434 Manuel Teixeira 362 Columbus Ave. 267-5992 Nancy Mitchell(Assoc. ) 30 Concord Sq., 02118 267-0148 James O'Donnell(Assoc.) 148 West Newton St., 247-1419 Republican Ward Committee: James R. Young(Cbair) 16 Rutland St.,02118 49 Ward Sa Republican Ward Committee: Democratic Ward Committee: 523-7766 Timothy McFeeley(Chair) 35 Melrose St. 02116 426 -2123 sue Dickinson(Secretary) 304 Marlborough St.02116 262-0168 Steven Tierney(Treas.) 7 Gloucester St. 02116 536-4478 Marianne B. Abrams 6 St. Charles St. 426-7595 Charity A. Brown 327 Beacon Street 02116 267-9818 John P. Campbell 124 Bay State Road 02215 Helen Keene Cox 11 Park Drive 02213 266-2585 Paul C. Oemakis 464 Beacon St. 02115 236-4799 Betsy P. Frawley 38 Gray St. 02116 542-8884 Selma Ganz 186 Beacon St. 02116 536-6890 Michael George 314 Marlborough St,02116 John Giangregorio 8 Church st.,02116 Linda Greene 18 Louisberg Sq.,02108 Carolyn Gritter 52 Chandler St. 02116 542-5891 Evelyn Harmer 54 Revere St. 02114 742-3693 Mead Irwin 232 Cambridge st. 02114 Madeline Kasdon 60 Char1esgate East02215 536-5037 Brian Marcus 35 Melrose St.,02116 Alana Murphy 40 Oueensberry St.02215 262-1035 Richard Nemrow 292 Marlborough St.02116 267-1727 Cornelia Potter 67 Revere St. 02114 742-7979 Dennis Quilty 109 Beacon St. 02116 536-9536 Catherine Roosevelt 18 Joy st. ,02ll4 720-0663 Mark Roosevelt 18 Joy St . ,02~14 720-0663 Michael Rotenberg 17 Chestnut St.02108 227-1399 V1 Dorothea Ryan 124 Bay State Road02215 267-7142 0 Victor Naum Themo 72 Bay State Road 02215 266-0462 Steven Tierney 7 Gloucester St.,02115 Mary Ann Wallace 304 Marlborough st,02116 Herb Weiss 72 Mt. Vernon St,02108 Thomas Vallely 137 Marlborough St. 02ll6 353-1364 Robert Volk 73 Charles St. 02114 227-9188 Jan Zuckerman 56 River St.,tl,02114 Ward 6a Democratic Ward Co William mmittee: 722-1241 Maureeno5ts(CoChair)alr)Nancy y M. Bulger(Ch · 828 E. 3rd Ge Masone(Ch air) 623 E. 2nd St.,02l27 Ward 7a Democratic Ward Committee: Roger B. Gill(Cbair) 46 Logan Way, 02127 282-2536 MAry Binda(Co-chair) Sl Telegraph St.,02l27 - Cornelius Murphy(Sec.) 34 Vinton St., 02127 James Ke1ly(Treas.) SA Bantry way, 02127 Louise Day Bi~ks 1780 Columbia Rd.,02!27 268-1780 William Carr 390 l St., 02127 268-2653 Richard Lane 6 Bantry Way, 02127 John Regan 478 E-7th St.,02127 Irene Comeau 432 E-Stb St.,02127 268-4135 Timothy Burke 9 Vinton St.,02127 William Carn~y 11 Barrett Ave.,02l27 Mary Concannon 1726 Columbia Rd.,02127 Dorothy Quinn 753 E-7th St.,02127 levin lterr 437 Old Colony Ave.,~2127 Daniel Long 404 E-7th St.,02l27 Linda ltelley(assoc.) 144 O'Callaghan Way,02l27 Rita McCartby(Assoc.) 1424 Columbia Rd.,02127 268-8397 Mary Collins(Assoc.) 314 1t St. ,02127 Trudy Laslie(Assoc.) 30 Rawson St.,02125 Republican Ward Committee: Patrick Cartet(Chair) 70 G. St. ,02127 52 Ward 8& Democratic Ward Committee: Tony Watson(Actg.Chair) 45 E. Concord,02118 266-6864 Regina Placid(V.Cbair) 38 Bataan Ct.,02ll9 442-8237 James Vincent 2l Worcester Square,02119 Dioso Rivera 39 Mt. Pleasant Ave.,02119 Llyod Barding 4l Forest St. , 02119 442-2523 Ezzard Turner l4 Woodrow Wilson Ct ., ~2ll9 Rosalyn Barris 902 Albany St.,02ll9 William Ander£on 902 Albany St.,02119 Rebecca McMillan l4 Woodrow Wilson Ct.,02119 Albert Martin 902 Albany St. ,02ll9 Betty Joy 4 Mt. Pleasant Terr. ,02ll9 Jesse Thompson 2 Cluney Court, 02119 Frank Ward 110 Mt. Pleasant Ave.02119/445-5252 Mary Yeaton 20 East Lenox St.,02118 442-8237 Edna Bynoe(Assoc.) 902 Albany St.,02ll9 445-8503 Mary Ann Curtis(Assoc.) 31 Worcester Sq.,02ll8 Robert Daniels(Assoc.) 81 Mt. Pleasant Ave,02119/442-4452 Don Gorton(Assoc.) 701 Mass Ave.,02118 445-2644 Steven LeBlanc(Assoc.) 45 E. Concord,02118 266-6864 Father Daniel L~wis(Assoc.)761 Harrison Ave,02118/266-7234 Ann sander(Assoc.) 107 E. Brookline st,02ll8/267-7413 ward 9a Democratic Ward Committee: Jeanette Boone(Chair) 521 Shawmut Ave tl,02ll8 437-0789 William Hendes(Co-Chair) 286 Roxbury St.,02ll9 Georgette Slayman(Co-chair)l8 Trotter Sq.,02ll8 427-2760 Cheryl Harsh (Sec. ) Grace Romero(Treas.) 1829 washington St.02l20 445-8429 Sheila Brown(Aff. Act. ) 10 Hammond St.,~2120 Patrick Cusick 21 Shawmut Ave. ,02ll8 247-2480 Theodore Pietras Lena Taylor 89 Hammond St.,02120 442-3699 Darlene Bryant 609 Shawmut Ave.,02ll8 437-0671 Diane Payne 2 Eastbrook Rd.,02120 Ruth Tinsley 757 Shawmut Ave.,02119 442-3649 Angel Medina 1 Paseo Boriken,02118 262-4077 Luther Joyner 57 Ruggles St. ,02120 Republican Ward Committee: Peter D. Pockel(Chair) 752 Tremont St.,02ll8 54 Ward lOs Democratic Ward Committee: M ichh~l Kearney (Ccair) 65 Wyman St.,02130 Ro~~marie Quinn (Scc .) 34 Francis St.,02115 734-9236 ~a lte r Fortune (Treas.) 33 Calumet St.,0212u 277-4877 !Jat' lel Haggerty 522-4324 H~::nard Russo 312 Centre St.,02130 522-3148 Lillian Vynoriu~ 14 Armstrong St.,02130 Jorge Rivera 1 Boradaw Way, 02120 William Kearr.e:y 65 Wyman St,02130 522-9606 Margaret C.Jct 55 ward lla Democrattic Ward Co~ittee: Marie Turley(Chair) 124 Williams St. ,02130 522-1643 Alvin Shiggs 28 Olmstead St.,02130 522-9365 Rita Levine(Treas.) 71 Peter Parley Rd.,02130 Jean McGuire 35 Dennison St. ,02130 726-6200 Henry Allen 72 Orchard Bill Rd.02130 522-3639 Robert Murphy 41 Highland Park Ave.,02130/727-7441 R. Clarke Fowler 74 St. Rose St.,02130 524-4704 Mary Goode 20 Hawthorne St.,02130 722-2640 Thomas Alex Bledsoe 167 School St.,02130 Deborah Rippy 1 Minton St.,02130 Charles Cloherty 56 Peter Parley Rd.,02130522-5049 Rich Tyree 11 Bomestead,02130 Barbara Burnham 30 Jamaica, 02130 350-7071 Janice Pino 9 Weld Ave. 727-0497 Rita Kantarowski 72 Child St. 482-1154 John McDonald Liz Nalin Frank Shay 27 Ro&eliiArie St. 524-8549 Mirna Rodriguez 93 Montobello Rd 732-5771 Fred Mandel 46 Glen Rd 725-4000 Dan Rabinowitz William St. 722-2000 Barbara McLean Linda Weaver Joyce Stanley Republican Ward Committee: Ronald Gerbard(Cbair) P. O. Box 87,02136 364-6163 Ward lla Democratic Ward Committeez Reginald Johnson 27 Brookledge St.,02121 Carrol Allston(Vice Chair)74 Wamubeck St.,02119 445-3792 Marjorie Andrade(Sec.) 36 Hazing St.,02121 Mary Raysor(Chair) 280 Seaver St.,02119 445-5068 Peggy DuBoyd 33 Wyoming St.,02119 Richard Hyde 16 Akron St.,02119 427-2306 Bettye Mathews 27 Brookledge St.,02121 Stanley McNeil 55 Elm Bill A.ve. ,02121 John Redd,III 43A Crawford St.,021~1 427-3262 Phillip Allston 74 Waumbeck St.,02119 Kelvin Simon 69 Haywood St.,02119 Joyce E. Panning& 15 Alaska St.,02119 442-8690 George Manigault 9 Rockville Pk.,02119 445-4013 Antonius John 2 Cleveland St.,02119 Lee Hughey 2 Weldon St.,02121 Marilyn Anderson Chase(Assoc.)47 Hutchings St. ,02121 Michael Long(Assoc. ) 84 Harold St.,02119 442-4467 Mathew Goode(Assoc.) P.O. Boz 143, 02121 442-2047 Delores Goode(Assoc.) P.O. Box 143,02121 442-2027 Louis Elisa(Assoc.) 68 Seaver St.,02121 442-3116 Dorethea Jones(Assoc.) 73 Monroe St. ,02121 Tommy Gardner(Assoc.) 41 Holwortby St.,02121 Republican ward Committeez Robert s. White(Chair) 10 Parkview,02121 Loraine Foster(V. Chair) 7 Elm Bill Pk.02121 Wilma R. Munroe(Sec) 17 s. Charlame St.,02119 Habel Johnson(Treas.) 152 Ruthven St.02121 Ronald Miranda 34 Wyming st.02121 Robert Morgan 274 Seaver St. 02121 Ruben Landrum 39 Gaston St.02121 George Johnson 152 Rutbven st.,02121 Lucien Wilder 100 Harrishof st.02121 Margaret Wilder 100 Barrisbof St.02121 Beatrice White 10 Parkview St.02121 Evelyn White 10 Parkview St.02121 PARK Nan Johnson 6 Elbert St 02119 Daniel Richardson,Jr. 268 Humbolt Ave.02121 Yvonne West 51 Walnut Ave. 02121 Mabelle Scott 29 Howland St. 02121 John Scott 29 Howland St.02121 ..rd Ua Democratic Ward Co.. itteer Richard t. Finnigan(Chair)16 P1ayatead Rd.,02125 288-5083 Rita Wa1ah Toaaaini(V.Chair)24 Grampain Way,02125 George S1yva(Treas.) 120 Stoughton St.,02125 Ja~ea Brett 7Wedmore St.,02125 825-4123 Richard Rouse 10 Willis St. ,02l25 288-2658 Kristin McCormack 27 Upham Ave .,02l25 Mary ~allin 915 Dorchester Ave.,02l25 Robert Sullivan 159 Savin Bill Ave.,02125 MAry Wilson 21 Virginia St.,02l25 Llyod Philips 4 Dove St., 02125 Margaret Golston 390 Mt.Vernon,02l25 Will ~ aa O'Shea 47 Sydney St.,02125 288-5728 Denis Walsh 60 Mosley St.,02125 825-3227 Republican Ward Cocaitteer William Arrigal(Cbair) 136 Savin Bill Ave. ,Oll25 288-9863 58 ward Ua Democratic Ward Committee: Gloria Joyner(Chair) 37 Gleason St. ,02121 725-4364 James Culbreath(Treas. ) 60 Nightingail st. ,02124 265-0250 Annie Mae More 231 Caallender St . ,02124 436-0805 Hattie Etherdge 23 Greenoer St. ,02124 Wil liam A. Washington 79 Rosaeter St. ,0212l James E. Daley 21 Theodore St. ,02124 zerbies ~. Thomas 52 Powles St. ,02l2l 436- 2648 Barbara Tull 648 Harvard st.,02121 296-0479 Earnest R&rris 38 Westmore St. ,02l26 Jessie Pollard 46 Woccott St.,0212l BArbara Smith 27 Hazelton, 02126 Hazel w.:lliau 89 Brunswick St. ,0212l Mittie Thomas 53 Hazelton St. ,02l26 Republican Ward Committ ee: Hilda Norfleet(Chai r l 15 Wo l cott St. ward 15a Democratic Ward Committee: Daniel F. Pokaski(Chair) 5 Fox Street, 02122 265-8545 Paul Pokaaki(V. Chair) 5 Fox Street,02122 Mary Lou Flaherty(Sec.) 25 Richfield St. ,02125 Dorothy Ball(Treaa. ) 79 Adams St.,02l22 Joanne O'Sullivan 16 Mt . Ida Rd . ,02122 Brian Boven 17 Oakely st.,02124 288-1532 Peter Morris 19 Potosi St.,02122 Jean Have 84 Baailto~ ot.,02l25 825-6960 Margaret Albertson 46 Robinson St.,02122 Joanne Silva 20 Leroy st.,02122 Crhely Wood 17 Oakely St. , 02124 Eileen O'Sullivan 42 Robinson St.,02122 Mark o'Neill 65 Draper ~t.,02122 Karen Pokaaki 40 Robinson St.,02122 436-6378 William Farrell 64 Linden St.,02122 Charlotte !arria(Aaaoc.) 38 Westmore Rd.,02126 Stanley James(Aaaoc.) 38 !osmer St.,02124 Republican Ward Committee: John Skibbs(Chair) 37 Cl arkson St. ,02122 60 ward 1'• Democratic Ward Committee& Paul White(Cbair) 43 Boutwell, 02124 722-2380 George !enneally(V.Chair) 4 Blackwell St.,~2122 825-2225 Mauree~ McGoldrick (Sec.) 167 Milton St.,02124 436-1088 John Mcintyre (Treas. ) 22 Salina Rd.,02122 Thomas Finnegan 128 Neponset •~a.,02122 825-2744 Brian Leahy 32 Auriga St.,02122 George aarden,Jr. 54 Oakton Ave.,02122 Francis Gallagher 24 Flavia St.,02122 Catherine O'Brien 11 King St.,02124 Margaret Cassidy 10 Arbroth St.,02122 M. Linda Mullally 72 ling St.,02122 265-3785 Maureen Mclinnon 18 westglow st.,02122 Ann Devin 96 St. Marks Rd .,02124 Regina Hughes 84 Carruth St.,02124 436-3372 Stephen M.Cidlevitch 15 Lonsdale st.,02124 825-6322 Republican Ward Committee: Cornelius O'Connell(Chair) 328 Aahmont St.,02124 Ward 17• Democratic Ward Committeer James G. lelley(Cbair) 31 Clancy Rd.,02124 296-2689 Elaine Gelinaa(Co-cbair) 34 Melville Ave.,02l24 825-4536 Joseph Langis(Sec.) 19 Clancy Rd . ,02124 298-0995 Joseph Walsb(Treas.) 44 Valley Rd.,02l24 278-8790 Loretta Roach(Aff.Act.) 16 School St.,02124 Brian Donnelly 59 Clearwater Dr.,02126 298- 0927 Thomas Finneran 7 Countryside Dr . ,02126 296-8652 William Murray 130 Richmond St. ,02l24 298-7092 Donna Finneran 7 Countryside Dr . ,02126 296-8652 laren Quigley 43 Tremlett St.,02124 265-4844 James leefe 43 Roslin st. ,02124 436-5358 latbleen Weremiuk 56 Larchmont St.,02124 825-8515 Paul Agnetta 77 Gregory St. Ext. 02124 298-5119 Cha rles Yancey 3 Hooper St.,02124 825-1372 David Tobin Bears Avenue Republican ward Committee: Mark Espinola (Chair) 36 owencr oft Rd .,02124 ward lla Democratic Ward Co111111ittee• Ellen Gordon Anderson(Co-Chair)220 Dana Ave.,02136 Sylvia Bill(Co-chair) 138 Blades St.,02126/364-l239 Felix Arroyo(Treas.) 5 Wb~rton Ct., 361-4663 James Claak 112 Mattapan St. 296-0566 Robert Marra 94 Beacon St. 367- 7697 MaryLee Marra 94 E~acon St. 367-7697 Mukiya Baker Gomez 9 Friendship Rd. Thous Menino 102 Chesterfield St.36l-6364 Myrtle Robinson 45 Itasca St. Ben Way Byde Park Ave . Republican Ward Co111111itteez Edna Nordgren(Chair) 19 Brainerd St.,02136 361-3954 ward lta Democratic Ward Committeea John P. McDonough(Chair) 65 Westchester Rd,02130 524-0124 Kathleen Satut(Chair) 34 Bolbrook,02130 522-1244 Eleanor McDonougb(Sec. ) 10 Rockwood Ter.,02130 524-3136 Michael O' Conner(Treas. ) 10 Bournedale Rd.,02130 524-4396 Georgia Mattison (Aff.Act)6 Biltmore Ter.,02130 522- 0221 Kerry Costello 9 Rambler Rd.,02130 524-1144 Joseph Gauthier 65 Westchester Rd.,02130 524-0124 Katherine Hanson 48 Sheridan St.,02130 522-5993 Henry Keaveney 48 Aldvorth St,02130 522-2171 Thomas Mcintyre 20 Orchard St.,02130 522-8538 Margaret Moloney 42 Bliot St. ,02130 522-3988 Angel Amy-Moreno 12 Holbrook St.,02130 524-8841 Thomas O'Malley 5 Hubbard Bt.02130 522-8507 Aileen Rice 53 Sycamore St.02131 325-4651 Paul Vekiar ides 158 Brown Ave.02131 327-5314 Republican ward Committeea J oseph Shamon,Jr. (Chair) 304 Pond St. 02130 Marilyn Shamon(V.Chair/ Treas.)304 Pond St.02130 Elizabeth Chomko(Sec. ) 5 Rockwood Ter.02130 Alezander Ellis 10 Jaeger Ter.02130 Robin Ellis 10 Jaeger Ter.02130 David Horse 18 Cataumet St. 02130 Joseph Shamon 304 Pond St,02130 Betty Wagner 116 Whitcomb Ave.02130 Robert Wagner 116 Whitcomb Ave. 02130 Belen Mary Warren 5 Arborway,02130 Lillian Caski e 60 Spring Park Ave.02130 Paul Chomko 5 Rockwood Ter. 02130 Arthur Craffey 43 Boylston St.02130 George Craffey 43 Boylston St.02130 'O•II f NILlt Margaret Cruicksh•nk 865 Centre St.02130 Stewart Forbes 18 Slocum Rd.02130 c r~•••• • Malcolm Gale 796 Centre St.02130 Marion Gale 796 Centre St.02130 Teresa Libby 38 Hawthorne St.02130 James Nardone 11 Hathaway St.02130 Michael Nardone 11 Hathaway St.02130 Herbert Pierce 17 Thomas St.02130 Joan Ryan 21 Chestnut St.02130 William Ryan 21 Chestnut St.02130 Richard Shamon 304 Pond St.02130 Lynne Wagner 116 Whitcomb Ave.02130 Evelyn Rita Warrdn 5 Arborway,02130 Belen Warren 5 Arborway,02130 James Warren 5 Arborway,02130 Barbara Whalen 89 Mozart St.02130 Nathania! J. Young,Jr. 275 Pond St.02130 ward 20a Democratic Ward Co ..itteea William E. Bolland(Chair)l08 Mt. Vernon St.,02132 327-2223 Philip Tracy(V.Chair) 42 Parklawn Rd.,02132 327-2589 Martin Lydon(Sec.) Lynne Mooney(Treas. ) 14 Larkbill Rd.,02132 :i27-1768 Jack WalAh 22 Richwood St.,02132 325-2401 acian O'Neill 425 w. Rozbury Pkwy02132 327-4592 Michael Contompasia 113 Willow St.,02132 323-4802 Louaine ltilroy 15 Ceadercrest Ln.,02132 327-1650 Carole A. White 12 Ruskin St.,02132 323-4913 Charles Spillane 19 Howitt Rd.,02132 323-3326 Daniel Settana 10 Stratford St.,02132 327-U22 John Phinney 39 Running Brook Rd02132 325-U97 Lucy Festa 61 Beryl St.,02131 323-4263 Edward Bugbee 24 Russet Rd.,02132 323-7946 Republican ward Committeea Leo McNulty (Chair) 20 Crest St.02132 0'1 Madeline Bonney(V.Chair) 63 Vermont St. 02132 VI Lucinda DePatto(Sec. ) 9 Leniston St.02131 Lydia Brissette(Treas.) 499 LaGrange St.02132 Beatrice Dunham 11 cau st.02132 Stuart Sheldon 632 w. Roz Pkwy.,02131 Pauline zyvuki 62 Russett ad.02132 susan B. Adams 12 John Alden Rd.02132 Patricia Aversa 44 Oriole St.02132 Charles Boit 164 Allandale St.02130 David Breen Brian Broderick 1430 AllandaleRichwood St.,02132St.02132 ~~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mary Cashin 78 stratford St.02132 , Phyllis Censullo 31 Running Brook Rd.02132 Eugene Doherty 54 Sanborn Ave.02132 John Doherty 21 Pinehurst St.02131 Harold Ehret 16 Burwell Rd.02132 Robert Boey 111 Laurie Ave.02132 Francis Jtane 91 Running Brook Rd.02132 Rutb lteitb 133 Cleaent Ave.02132 Claire lteller 870 south st.02131 Alezander lthouri 74 Fletcher St.0213l Virginia ling 84 Bastings St.02132 Democratic Ward Committees Nan Myerson-Evans(Chair)ll Guilford St.,02l34 254- 5721 Alicia Knoff(Sec.) 53 Quint Ave.,02134 782- 5582 Andrew Davis(Treas.)l842 Comm. Ave.,02135 730- 8169 Charles Doyle 60 Gordon St.,02134 782-3319 Anita Bromberg 141 Chiswick Rd.,02146 782-4538 !evin Honan 60 Gordon St.,02l34 254-2399 Agnes Porter 1295 Comm. Ave.02134 254-2672 Carol Wolfe 41 Pratt St.,02134 787-2692 Abbie Goodman Claire Paradiso Carolyn Parks Jerome Rubin James Weinberg Rosmarie Dunn Dalton Jack Duffy Republican Ward Committees Robert Pranklin(Chair) 1970 Comm.Ave.t53,02135 787-0347 Cristina Vaillant(Co-ch )1820 Comm.Ave.ll4,02135 Stephen Meyers(Treas.) 119 sutherland Rd.02l46 Pilberto Lopez 1925 Comm.Ave.02l35 James Philip 164 Strathmore Rd.02l35 Stephen Jerome 65 Strathmore Rd.02135 sandra Matthews 110 Evans Rd.,02l46 Carolyn Philip 164 Strathmore Rd,02135 sarah Lopez 1925 Comm.Ave . 02135 John Burtis 112 Academy Bill Rd.02l35 66 ..rd 22a Democratic Ward Committees Sart McCauley(Cbair)95 Murdock St.,02135 787-5999 Anne Ryan(V.Chair) 99 Bennett St.,02135 254-8042 Mary McLaughlin(Sec. )l9 surr ey St. ,02135 254-1199 Pavid Barrett 82 Arlington St.,02135 782-8593 Robert Rufo 36 Atkins St. ,02135 783-1699 Mary Regan 6 Shepard St. ,02135 787-3386 John Melia 14 William Jackson Ave. , 02135 782-8637 Mary McCusker 669 Washington st.,02135 782-4037 William Marchione 228 Washington St. ,02135 254-1198 Joan Nolan 37 Radnor Rd . ,02135 782- 2485 Joseph Bogan 101 Nonanium St.,02135 782-3841 Thomas Gallagher 59 Aldie St. ,02134 254-6798 Republican ward Committes Marilyn Ryan(Chair) Dovneybrook Rd,0213S 782-3934 Barry Cu1len(Treas. ) 7 Morrow Rd . ,0213S Henry Lutbin 17 Converse st.,0213S 67 Important Telephone Numbers: Organization; Phone; Boston Citizen Information Services 727-7030 Room 1611, One Ashburton Place Boston,MA 02108 Boston Elections Commission 725-4635 224 City Hall Boston, MA 02201 Boston Rainbow Coalition 424-1041 431 Columbus Ave. Boston, MA 02116 Nat~onal Rainbow Coalition (202)955-5795 2100 M. Street, NW, suite 316 washington,D.C. 20037 Secretary of State Elections Division 727-2828 Room 1705 One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 Black Political Task Force Box 58, 89 Mass Ave. Boston, MA, 02115 Chinese Progressive Association 357-4499 27 Beach st. t3F Boston,MA 02111 Operation Big Vote 442-4400 10 Linwood Street Ro~bury, MA 02119 Asian American Resource Workshop 426-5313 27 Beach Street Boston,MA 02111 Boston Lesbian & Gay Political Alliance 265-0348 P.O. 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Your responses to the following questions are a valuable part of that feedback. l)Do you find this book helpful? 2)What do you use this book for? 3)Which parts are most useful to you? 4)Which part are not of use to you? S)Would you organize any parts of this book differently to make it more clear? 6)What other types of information would you include in this handbook? 7)Would you be interested in buying next year's edition? 8}0ther Comments? Name ______Organization______Address______Phone______ PLEASE CUT OUT THE QUESTIONAIRE AND SEND TO: Boston Rainbow Multiversity 431 Columbus Ave. Boston, MA 02116 70 The Rainbow 1987 Boston Voter Handbook...... ".. .. is a comprehensive guide to effective participation in Boston politics. This handbook is an invaluable tool for those of us committed to organiZing for the rights of women and for social change." ---Jennifer Jackman, State President, Massachusetts National OrganiZation for Women ". ... is a map to the mystified system of electoral politics; a good introduction for the disenfranchised voter and an excellent resource for those concerned with empowerment." --- Mel King " .... well done! A tool we need for organizing purposes, and particularly important for the Asian community, where there is serious under registration." --- Regina Lee ". ... has taken a giant step towards educating the general public and interested, politically conscious organiZations." --- Charles Weeks, President, Black Political Task Force ''Thomas Jefferson said 'the survival of democracy is dependent on the participation of an enlightened citizenry.' 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