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Deborah Blumer on ENVIRONMENT
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Vote selection and interpretation by representatives of Mass Scorecard without approval or participation from the Massachusetts Democratic Party.
Voted YES on requiring dental amalgam (mercury) separators.
Platform indicates voting YES in Part VIII: ENVIRONMENT:Toxics Use Reductions.
Gov. Romney vetoed a budget line item (“Section 41”) which would require the use of advanced filtration technology, certified amalgam separators at each dental office in Massachusetts, and would empower the department of environmental protection to enforce this (because dental amalgam contains high levels of mercury). The House vote was to override the governor's veto. A yes vote would override the veto and impose the requirement. A no vote would sustain the veto and not require separating out the mercury. Relevant platform section: Toxics Use Reductions: We strongly support the state’s Toxics Use Reduction Law and other Right-to-Know measures that help protect public and worker health while encouraging reduced use of environmentally hazardous materials. We advocate expanded disclosure with respect to highly toxic substances like lead and mercury and pesticides.
Bill Veto Override, sec. 41
; vote number MA04-H875
on Jul 30, 2004
Voted NO on Veto override to keep park maintenance funding within MDC.
Platform indicates voting YES in Part VIII: ENVIRONMENT:Safeguarding Natural Resources.
Vote on overriding the governor's veto of the following section: The division of urban parks and recreation in the department of conservation and recreation shall assume the sole responsibility for the delivery and the performance of services for all maintenance and repair work, including snow and ice control, for the roads and bridges previously under the control of the Metropolitan District Commission. No MDC assets or services may be transferred either in whole or in part to any other agency, without the express prior approval of the general court. Relevant platform section:Part VIII: Environment: Safeguarding Natural Resources. "We support rules and incentives for safeguarding natural resources and acquisitions of land, water and recreational resources. We believe in the value of public parks and beaches in our Commonwealth that are clean, safe, well maintained, and which offer a wide range of recreational choices."
Bill Veto Override
; vote number MA03-H447
on Nov 17, 2003
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