I think the Globe article is basically correct. In fact there is a recent book relevant to this subject, the name of which and the authors' names that I can't...
And the unintended consequences are always the most interesting ones. Speaking of which, I'd like to take this opportunity to whine about something that's been...
1967
samberman Berman
samberman@...
Dec 1, 2003 5:46 pm
Vicki, I must say I feel exactly as you do. I was tempted at the last minute to ask for indefinite postponment, but the question was called. I think Sam...
1968
Jed Snyder
jedsnyder@...
Dec 1, 2003 6:26 pm
Sam, Vicki, et al, Where can one find the exact wording of the new law? Can you advise those of us who were not at the STM what the interaction of this town ...
1969
Sam Silverman
smpr@...
Dec 1, 2003 6:55 pm
As I understood what we were voting on, we were asking the legislature to pass a home rule act. I believed that in such a process amendments could be made --...
1970
samberman Berman
samberman@...
Dec 1, 2003 7:09 pm
Jed, Your questions are good ones and were not considered at town meeting which is precisely my problem with the article. The article was introduced by Michael...
1971
Frank Sandy
fsandy@...
Dec 1, 2003 8:35 pm
Sam, The problem I pointed out with the very long motion under the Safe Haven article - which we saw for the first time at Town Meeting, was two fold. The...
... Jed, The exact wording of any law will come from the State legislature. What was passed was a request for the legislature to approve a home rule law for...
To TMMA members and all Lexington residents, This is a follow-up of my Special Town meeting report on the Metropolitan Area Planning Council's (MAPC)...
1974
carolliff@...
Dec 2, 2003 8:23 pm
I agree that this article should not have been brought up and rushed through without adequate time to discuss. I hope that we will not allow ourselves to be...
1975
Hank Manz
hank_manz@...
Dec 2, 2003 8:44 pm
Too all Towm Meeting Members and other interested citizens: The next meeting of the TMMA Executive Committee will be held next Wednesday, December 10, the...
1976
Joanne Benton
benton@...
Dec 2, 2003 10:39 pm
Just a reminder that the Lexington School Committee Meeting that was scheduled for this evening has been moved to Wednesday, December 10th at 7:30 p.m at...
I received in the mail today a letter addressed to all Town Meeting members from Marguerite Oliva, Retirement Administrator for the Town of Lexington,...
1978
Lorraine Fournier
lfournier24@...
Dec 3, 2003 4:57 am
Dear Hank and Town Meeting Members It is with great disappointment the TMMA meeting will be held at the First Parish Unitarian Church. It leaves me no...
1979
Susan Elberger
sehouse@...
Dec 3, 2003 2:44 pm
I agree with Lorraine's wondering about why the meeting will be held at the First Parish Unitarian Church, although she and I reach this conclusion from very...
1980
Hank Manz
hank_manz@...
Dec 3, 2003 3:59 pm
I can answer Susan's question about who is paying for the decoration of the bandstand since I know the people and groups involved. I will leave it to others...
Speaking as someone who is more comfortable with keeping religious symbols in the personal (your own front lawn, your church's front lawn) sphere, I want to...
Dear Lorraine, As I happen to be a member of both the League of Women Voters and the TMMA Executive Committee, I have been involved in putting together the Met...
1983
Lorraine Fournier
lfournier24@...
Dec 3, 2003 7:27 pm
Dear Town Meeting Members It is my hope that this will explain clearly how I personally feel. Losing religious freedom, and discrimination against those who...
1984
Lorraine Fournier
lfournier24@...
Dec 3, 2003 9:11 pm
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1985
LEXCOIN
lexcoin@...
Dec 3, 2003 9:16 pm
Thank you Hank! Eric Carlson ... From: Hank Manz To: lex-tmma@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 10:59 AM Subject: [lex-tmma] Re:...
John, thanks for your email. I am forwarding this to the TMMA list as you suggested. Deborah ... From: John Ryan To: Deborah Brown (E-mail) Sent: Wednesday,...
Lorraine, perhaps I can clarify the issue of using schools for evening events such as a TMMA. Due to the failure of the override, the school system cut way...
1988
Linda & Bob Coyne
linbob@...
Dec 3, 2003 10:01 pm
Lorraine, You paint with such a strange brush. I am a member of First Parish and I support your position pertaining to the Creche on the Green, and I know ...
Lorraine, I am offended on a personal level by some of the statements in your message about the December 10th TMMA/League meeting and feel I must correct some...
1990
samberman Berman
samberman@...
Dec 3, 2003 10:41 pm
Lorraine, I agree withg you that government meetings should not take place in any religious venue and I agree with Susan also, However the TMMA exec committee...
1991
Gloria Bloom
gjbloom@...
Dec 3, 2003 11:13 pm
"For preventing disorders, arising in several places within this jurisdiction by reason of some still observing such festivals as were superstitiously kept in...
1992
Irene Dondley
irene@...
Dec 3, 2003 11:45 pm
"Semi-permanent displays of religious icons on public property create dissension in the community." Gloria Bloom said this in her email and I think this is a...
1993
Reid Zurlo
ReidZurlo@...
Dec 4, 2003 2:14 am
Finally, someone with a sensible tongue and widom to support it. Thank you. Reid Zurlo Precinct 3 ... "For preventing disorders, arising in several places...
