History of successful ballot initiatives - Massachusetts

Authors
Cady, B
Citation
B. Cady, History of successful ballot initiatives - Massachusetts, CANCER, 83(12), 1998, pp. 2685-2689
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology,"Onconogenesis & Cancer Research
Journal title
CANCER
ISSN journal
0008543X → ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Supplement
1
Pages
2685 - 2689
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-543X(199812)83:12<2685:HOSBI->2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
In this report, the author traces the Massachusetts campaign for the 1992 r eferendum Question 1, which raised the cigarette excise tax by 25 cents. Dr . Cady highlights the major features of the 2-year campaign with special em phasis on the need for committed leadership, coalition-building, and expert political guidance. (C) 1998 American Cancer Society.