This governmental body was established to act as a check on the governor who was appointed by the English Crown in colonial times. It has sorely outlived its usefulness. Spaulding the Carrie Chapman Catt Award in 1995 at the diamond commemoration of the League's founding. And it is just as fitting to thank her again, now, as she leaves the Lotte E. Scharfman Memorial Fund. Making Democracy Work in the March 2000 Primary Primary elections, especially Presidential Primaries, have a very low voter turnout.
Many citizens seem to be oblivious to the election even occurring.
Approximately 100 Leaguers learned that, although the state is making good progress, we are not there yet. The right to vote would seem to be a Constitutional right extended to all citizens of this nation. No discussion of the financing of special education should be undertaken without considering the larger question of how education is financed, why school costs are rising, and why school boards and administrators feel besieged as they try to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student body. Currently issues of The Massachusetts Voter published before 1999 are not available online. Copies of articles may be available from the League office.