2003-04 Mass Scorecard for State Senator Susan Fargo | |||
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| Democrat representing Third Middlesex | |||
| Office: 504 | |||
| Phone: (617) 722-1572 | |||
| E-mail: SFargo@senate.state.ma.us | |||
| Website: http://www.state.ma.us/legis/member/scf0.htm | |||
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Vote selection and interpretation by representatives of Mass Scorecard without approval or participation from the Massachusetts Democratic Party.
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| Fundamental Issue in MassDems' Party Platform (Click for full text of platform section) |
Summary of related issue put to vote (Click for Senate Journal references) |
This Senator's vote on this issue | Party platform on this issue |
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Part I: Families & Children
Domestic Partnership |
Feb 11, 2004:defining marriage as one man and one woman | Fargo: NO | Platform: NO |
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Part II: Education
Putting Education to Work |
Jul 17, 2003:aid to agricultural, technical, and vocational schools | Fargo: YES | Platform: YES |
| Full Funding | Jun 12, 2003:Allowing a meals tax at the city and town level | Fargo: NO | Platform: YES |
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Part III: Health Care
Health Care |
Jul 14, 2004:amending the Constitution to call for universal health care | Fargo: YES | Platform: YES |
| Tobacco | Jul 17, 2003:Veto override of cuts in smoking cessation program | Fargo: YES | Platform: YES |
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Part IV: Economic Growth
Competitive Advantage and a Global Economy |
Jan 15, 2004:funding for International Trade Council to promote exports | Fargo: YES | Platform: YES |
| Workforce Training | Jan 15, 2004:investing in emerging technologies, math & science Fund. | Fargo: YES | Platform: YES |
| Workforce Training | Jul 17, 2003:establishing of a new Department of Workforce Development | Fargo: YES | Platform: YES |
| Supporting the Transition from Welfare to Work | Jul 17, 2003:allowing parents on welfare to go back to school | Fargo: YES | Platform: YES |
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Part V: Fiscal Responsibility
Tax Fairness and Responsible Budgeting |
May 8, 2003:Requiring spending reductions to balance new appropriations | Fargo: YES | Platform: YES |
| Consumer Protection | Jul 17, 2003:Veto override of cuts in consumer protections | Fargo: YES | Platform: YES |
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Part VI: Safety & Justice
Legal Services |
Jul 17, 2003:Veto override of cuts in legal assistance | Fargo: YES | Platform: YES |
| Part VII: Housing | (No votes on which to base response) | ||
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Part VIII: Environment
Environmental Law Enforcement |
Jul 17, 2003:Veto override of cuts in Water Management Act enforcement | Fargo: YES | Platform: YES |
| Part IX: Political Reform | (No votes on which to base response) | ||
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Part X: Worker Rights
Occupational Safety |
Jul 17, 2003:Early retirement for cases of MWRA-work-related cancer | Fargo: YES | Platform: YES |
| Part XI: America & the World | (No votes on which to base response) | ||
| Number of votes in 2003-04 in accord with Democratic Party Platform: | 13 out of 14 votes. | ||
| Summary letter grade: A=90% or better; B=80%; C=70%; D=60%; F=below 60% | A | ||
Accord with the Democratic Party Platform is determined by representatives of Mass Scorecard and has no approval by nor association with the Massachusetts Democratic Party.