Saru Jayaraman’s charity organization, One Fair Wage Inc., was set up in Massachusetts last year, with Jayaraman as the president, and Nika Soon-Shiong, the daughter of the owner of the Los Angeles Times, as a director.
Ballot Questions
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Voting yes on Question 4 is a vote to support veterans’ mental health
Passage of Question 4 would create a framework for therapeutic (not commercial) use of certain natural psychedelics, such as psilocybin, which is found in mushrooms, allowing veterans and others to legally access an alternative method of treatment that has shown enormous potential to treat post-traumatic stress, depression, and other mental health ailments.
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Mariano, Spilka don’t rule out revisiting ballot questions after election
Two ballot questions in particular have drawn Beacon Hill’s scorn: Question 1 would explicitly authorize the state auditor to audit the state Legislature, while Question 2 would remove passing the MCAS test as a high school graduation requirement.
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DiZoglio releases audit of Legislature 2 weeks before ballot question vote
Polls indicate DiZoglio’s ballot question is expected to pass overwhelmingly, but any victory is likely only the beginning of a legal struggle over what operations of the Legislature the auditor can audit without infringing on the authority of a separate branch of government.
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Political Notebook: Does Healey have coattails on Question 2?
Healey is opposed to Question 5, which would establish a minimum wage for tipped workers. She’s still considering her vote on Question 3 (unionization for Uber and Lyft drivers) and Question 4 (legalization of psychedelics). On Question 1, which would explicitly authorize the state audito to audit the Legislature, Healey doesn’t plan to take a stand, telling GBH she’ll “leave that to the voters.”
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Psychedelics debate pits psychiatrist against Navy vet with personal experience
Question 4 on the ballot would decriminalize five psychedelics, including psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms. The measure would create a regulated system for the use of the psychedelics in licensed therapeutic settings. while also allowing those over the age of 21 to cultivate, possess, consume, and “share” these substances.
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We don’t need Question 3 allowing unionization of rideshare drivers
While the legal status of rideshare drivers finally appears to be resolved, a new threat is looming with labor groups promoting an unnecessary ballot measure, known as Question 3.
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Vote yes to let workers in the rideshare sector unionize
As someone who studies and works with companies and unions to build fair and productive collective bargaining relationships, I support this ballot initiative because I believe all workers should have the right to join a union if they want to do so.
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Why I switched on MCAS
MCAS is the only measure we currently have to ensure all students in the Commonwealth are being taught the same content and skills, no matter their zip code.
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Three ballot questions in ‘precarious’ situation, poll indicates
“The poll shows these three ballot questions in a precarious position,” said Parr. “At this stage of the campaign, the ‘yes’ side would hope to have a solid majority of support, because late deciders often break towards the ‘no.’”