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THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, April 12, 2019 Page 15 Beacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. Hey, Beacon Hill Roll Call Readers: Keep your eyes on the 2019 Legislature and the rough and tumble political scene in the Bay State with something that you will read every weekday morning. It’s MASSTERLIST! AND IT’S FREE! More than 17,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, start their morning with a FREE COPY of MASSterList! MASSterList is a daily ensemble of news and commentary about the Legislature, Politics, Media and Judiciary of Massachusetts drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications selected by widely acclaimed and highly experienced editor Jay Fitzgerald. Jay introduces each article in his own clever and never-boring, inimitable way. Go to: www.massterlist. com/subscribe Type in your e-mail address and in 15 seconds you will be signed up for a subscription. INTEREST GROUPS RATE YOUR LEGISLATORS: This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call looks at the ratings senators and representatives received from three interest groups who measured legislators’ support or opposition to the group’s legislative agenda in the 2017 and/or 2018 session. This week’s report features the grades received from The Massachusetts Public Interest Group, the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund and Cit1. On April 14, 1896, who patented the process for making cornflakes? 2. Which U.S. president did not live in the White House? 3. In which U.S. state is Prairie Dog State Park? 4. In April 1876 in a game between Philadelphia and Boston, William McLean became the first baseball umpire to work professionally. What was the league? 5. In April 1938, what cartoon character first appeared in “Porky’s Hare Hunt”? 6. What were the first airplanes made by Boeing in Seattle made of? 7. On April 15, 1952, New York’s Franklin National Bank issued what first money substitute of its kind? 8. What animal does a peccary resemble? 9. In April 2008, what actor who played Moses in “The Ten Commandments” died? 10. What is America’s oldest seaside resort? (Hint: N.J.) 11. In 1897, Susan, the Countess of Malmesbury, wrote “There is no doubt that” what “has brought health to many a nervous, over-wrought woman”? 12. On April 17, 1830, what abolitionist began a jail sentence for criticizing a shipowner who dealt in slaves? (Hint: initials WLG.) 13. What Stephen Foster song performance has been a tradition at the Kentucky Derby? 14. What is the Passover night meal called? 15. On April 18, 1775, British General Thomas Gage ordered troops to march where to seize ammunition and arms? 16. What company’s stock ticker symbol is HOG? (Hint: transport.) 17. What fictional member of the Justice League’s civilian identity is Diana Prince? 18. What Asian country is well known for the tradition of drinking maple sap? 19. Where is Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world? 20. Since the 1870’s what U.S. city has had an Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival? Answers below, please no cheating! FROM PAGE 15 izens for Limited Taxation. CITIZENS FOR LIMITED TAXATION (CLT) CLT, founded in 1974, describes itself as the group that “defended state taxpayers against a proposed state graduated income tax, which it defeated on the 1976 statewide ballot, and again in 1994. CLT also limited property and auto excise taxes with Proposition 2½ in 1980, repealed the surtax and created a state tax cap in 1986 and rolled back the “temporary” income tax hike on the 2000 ballot. For decades CLT has provided its annual ‘Rating of Legislators’ to provide taxpayers with easy access to the performance of their respective state representative and senator regarding tax policy.” “For 45 years CLT has been the bulwark for taxpayers against unlimited taxation in a state that has an insatiable spending problem,” said Chip Ford, executive director. “Since its founding, CLT has saved Massachusetts taxpayers billions of their hard-earned dollars.” Key to scorecard: CLT used ten House votes and fi ve Senate votes when calculating the 2017 ratings of the state’s legislators. Issues include the legislative pay hike, reducing the sales tax and income tax to 5 percent, imposing a graduated income tax, increasing the senior property tax deduction to $2,000 and requiring a social security number in order to get public housing. More details on the scorecard at http://cltg.org/cltg/ clt2018/2017_Ratings.htm. Here is the percentage of time local representatives and senators voted with CLT: Rep. Bob DeLeo 0 percent Rep. RoseLee Vincent 0 percent Sen. Joseph Boncore 20 percent MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP (MASSPIRG) MASSPIRG, founded in 1972, describes itself as a consumer group that “stands up to powerful interests whenever they threaten our health and safety, our fi nancial security or our right to fully participate in our democratic society. Since 1972, we’ve stood up for consumers, countering the infl uence of big banks, insurers, chemical manufacturers and other powerful special interests.” “In our role as watchdog and advocate for the public interest, we monitor the voting records of Massachusetts’ state lawmakers each legislative session,” said Executive Director Janet Domenitz. “We appreciate the hard work of the entire Legislature, and particularly those that scored 100 percent.” “While a number of our legislative priorities passed into law, many more did not. Disappointingly, a number of popular bills were never brought up for a vote – despite being approved by a committee and being cosponsored by a signifi cant number of lawmakers. We hope that the 2019-2020 session brings more transparency, and more wins, for the public interest,” she concluded. Key to rating: MASSPIRG’s scorecard graded state lawmakers on a variety of votes and co-sponsorships of bills including ones that would protect consumers, improve voter access to the ballot, invest in public transportation, promote government transparency, increase renewable energy, protect bees and reduce solid waste Members of the Senate are scored out of twelve points (eleven votes and one bill cosponsorship). Members of the House are scored out of nine points (seven votes and two bill co-sponsorships.) More details on the scorecard are at https://masspirg. org/sites/pirg/files/reports/ MAP%20Legislative%20 Scorecard%20Final%20201718%20session.pdf. Here is the percentage of time local representatives and senators voted with MASSPIRG: Rep. Bob DeLeo 67 percent Rep. RoseLee Vincent 89 percent Sen. Joseph Boncore 92 percent PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCACY FUND The Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund, founded in 1984, is the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts which was founded in 1928. It describes itself as “advocates for state policies that dismantle barriers to sexual and reproductive health care, including safe, legal abortion, improve access to comprehensive sex education and protect reproductive rights of all people.” “As the leading advocate for reproductive rights in Massachusetts, the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund is working towards a state in which every person has the rights, freedoms, and opportunities to control their lives and determine the course of their own futures—no matter what,” said Tricia Wajda, Vice President of External Aff airs for the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund. By championing bold policies that break down entrenched barriers to health care, improve access to sex education, and defend reproductive rights against political attacks, The Advocacy Fund is helping build healthier and more equitable communities.” Key to rating: The scorecard BEACON | SEE PAGE 19 www.reverealuminumwindow.com 1. Dr. John Harvey Kellogg 2. George Washington 3. Kansas 4. National 5. Bugs Bunny 6. Spruce wood 7. A credit card 8. A pig 9. Charlton Heston 10. Cape May 11. The bicycle 12. William Lloyd Garrison 13. “My Old Kentucky Home, GoodNight” 14. Seder 15. From Boston to Concord 16. Harley-Davidson 17. Wonder Woman 18. South Korea 19. Venezuela 20. NYC

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