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Michael Rush on CIVIL RIGHTS


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Voted YES on Reaffirming 'one nation under God' in pledge of allegiance.
Platform indicates voting NO in Part I: CIVIL RIGHTS:Clause 7: Church & State.

A Resolution, filed by Rep. Jones (R, North Reading), would reaffirm the reference to “one nation under God” in the pledge of allegiance.

The relevant part of the MassDems Platform is Part I, clause 7: CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES: We reaffirm our commitment to the constitutional guarantee of separation of church and state, and of the freedom to worship without governmental interference.

Bill H.4402 ; vote number MA05-H205 on Sep 20, 2005

Voted YES on Affirming marriage for heterosexuals only.
Platform indicates voting NO in Part I: CIVIL RIGHTS:Clause 9: Same-sex marriage.

The relevant part of the MassDems Platform is Part I, clause 9: CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES:We affirm our commitment to the Massachusetts constitutional guarantee to same-sex marriage; and all of its rights, privileges and obligations; and reject any attempt to weaken or revoke those rights.

Bill S.3190 ; vote number MA05-H174 on Sep 14, 2005


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Other Mass Reps from Suffolk County on CIVIL RIGHTS:      Michael Rush on other issues:
Robert DeLeo
Salvatore DiMasi
Linda Dorcena Forry
Gloria Fox
Kevin Honan
Elizabeth Malia
Michael Moran
Eugene O`Flaherty
Shirley Owens-Hicks
Anthony Petruccelli
Kathi-Anne Reinstein
Byron Rushing
Jeffrey Sanchez
Angelo Scaccia
Marie St. Fleur
Brian Wallace
Martin Walsh
Martha Walz
Part I: CIVIL RIGHTS
Part II: HEALTH CARE
Part III: EDUCATION
Part IV: ECONOMIC GROWTH
Part V: LABOR
Part VI: HOUSING
Part VII: SOCIAL SECURITY
Part VIII: ENVIRONMENT
Part IX: CONSUMER PROTECTION
Part X: SAFETY AND CRIME
Part XI: VOTING PROCEDURES
Part XII: TAXES AND SERVICES

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