2003-04 Mass Scorecard for State Representative James Miceli

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Democrat representing Nineteenth Middlesex
Office: 167
Phone: (617) 722-2692
E-mail: Rep.JamesMiceli@hou.state.ma.us
Website: http://www.state.ma.us/legis/member/jrm1.htm

Vote selection and interpretation by representatives of Mass Scorecard without approval or participation from the Massachusetts Democratic Party.

This Scorecard reflects votes from the 2003-2004 legislative session. Click here for the 2005-2006 Scorecard.



Fundamental Issue in MassDems' Party Platform
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Summary of related issue put to vote
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This Rep's vote on this issue Party platform on this issue
Part I: Families & Children
  Persons with Disabilities
Jul 10, 2003:Veto override of $200K reduction to blind job program Miceli: YESPlatform: YES
  No Child Left Behind Jul 10, 2003:Veto override of federal school breakfast supplement Miceli: YESPlatform: YES
  Persons with Disabilities Jul 10, 2003:Veto override of $900K for disability & mentoring aid Miceli: YESPlatform: YES
  Domestic Partnership Feb 11, 2004:defining marriage as one man and one woman Miceli: YESPlatform: NO
Part II: Education
  Full Funding
May 6, 2003:3-year moratorium on charter schools Miceli: NOPlatform: YES
  Full Funding Jun 4, 2003:Allow municipal meals tax, in addition to state meals tax Miceli: NOPlatform: YES
  Full Funding Jul 20, 2004:moratorium on expansion of charter schools Miceli: NOPlatform: YES
  Excellence, Equality and Community Jul 14, 2003:Exempting two-way bilingual programs from English-only rules Miceli: NOPlatform: YES
Part III: Health Care
  Mental Health
Jul 10, 2003:Veto override of "Turning 22" mental disability program Miceli: YESPlatform: YES
  Tobacco Oct 22, 2003:tax credits for all smoking regulation costs Miceli: NOPlatform: NO
  Health Care Jul 14, 2004:amending the Constitution to call for universal health care Miceli: YESPlatform: YES
Part IV: Economic Growth
  A Healthy Business Environment
May 1, 2003:Defeating corporate tax disclosure Miceli: YESPlatform: NO
  A Healthy Business Environment May 1, 2003:Extending corporate tax credit 5 years Miceli: YESPlatform: NO
  Supporting the Transition from Welfare to Work May 5, 2003:Requiring workfare for mothers of 2- to 6-year-olds Miceli: YESPlatform: NO
  Workforce Training Jan 13, 2004:investing in emerging technologies, math & science Fund. Miceli: YESPlatform: YES
  Competitive Advantage and a Global Economy Jan 14, 2004:funding for International Trade Council to promote exports Miceli: YESPlatform: YES
  Supporting the Transition from Welfare to Work Jul 16, 2003:allowing parents on welfare to go back to school Miceli: NOPlatform: YES
Part V: Fiscal Responsibility
  Tax Fairness and Responsible Budgeting
Apr 30, 2003:Borrow $300 million to offset the budget deficit via bonds Miceli: NOPlatform: NO
  Tax Fairness and Responsible Budgeting Apr 30, 2003:Raising the income tax to 5.95% to offset the budget deficit Miceli: NOPlatform: YES
Part VI: Safety & Justice
  Legal Services
Jul 10, 2003:Veto override of Mass Correctional Legal Services Miceli: YESPlatform: YES
  Crime Prevention Feb 10, 2004:earmarking funds for women's substance abuse program Miceli: YESPlatform: YES
Part VII: Housing
  Housing
May 10, 2004:removing funds for Affordable Housing Trust Miceli: YESPlatform: NO
  Urban Investment Jul 8, 2004:rejecting $25M earmarked for Housing Trust Fund Miceli: NOPlatform: NO
Part VIII: Environment
  Food Safety, Pesticides and Public Health
Jul 8, 2003:Veto override of reduced fees for blood lead level testing Miceli: YESPlatform: YES
  Safeguarding Natural Resources Nov 17, 2003:Veto override to keep park maintenance funding within MDC Miceli: YESPlatform: YES
  Toxics Use Reductions Jul 30, 2004:requiring dental amalgam (mercury) separators Miceli: YESPlatform: YES
Part IX: Political Reform (No votes on which to base response)
Part X: Worker Rights
  Occupational Safety
Jul 16, 2003:Early retirement for cases of MWRA-work-related cancer Miceli: YESPlatform: YES
Part XI: America & the World (No votes on which to base response)
Number of votes in 2003-04 in accord with Democratic Party Platform: 16 out of 27 votes.
Summary letter grade:
A=90% or better; B=80%; C=70%; D=60%; F=below 60%
F

Accord with the Democratic Party Platform is determined by representatives of Mass Scorecard and has no approval by nor association with the Massachusetts Democratic Party.

Other Mass Reps from Middlesex County:     James Miceli voting record:
Cory Atkins
Ruth Balser
Deborah Blumer
Paul Casey
Vincent Ciampa
Edward Connolly
Paul Donato
Carol Donovan
James Eldridge
Christopher Fallon
Michael Festa
Colleen Garry
Thomas Golden
William Greene
Geoffrey Hall
Robert Hargraves
Patricia Jehlen
Bradley Jones
Rachel Kaprielian
Jay Kaufman
Kay Khan
Peter Koutoujian
Stephen LeDuc
David Linsky
Paul Loscocco
James Marzilli
Charles Murphy
Kevin Murphy
David Nangle
Anne Paulsen
Susan Pope
Karen Spilka
Thomas Stanley
Timothy Toomey
Patricia Walrath
Alice Wolf
Part I: Families & Children
Part II: Education
Part III: Health Care
Part IV: Economic Growth
Part V: Fiscal Responsibility
Part VI: Safety & Justice
Part VII: Housing
Part VIII: Environment
Part IX: Political Reform
Part X: Worker Rights
Part XI: America & the World

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