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Oh, man! Town might change Board of Selectmen to Selectwomen [Brookline MA]
Associated Press ^ | Sep 15, 2017 5:45 PM EDT

Posted on 09/15/2017 4:37:06 PM PDT by Olog-hai

A Massachusetts town says it will consider changing the name of its governing body from the Board of Selectmen to the Board of Selectwomen.

Brookline Town Meeting member Michael Burstein tells NECN under his proposal all members of the board, whether male or female, would be referred to as selectwomen. A second proposal would create gender-neutral language for the board and its members.

Board members will take up the proposals at their November meeting. …

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TOPICS: Local News; Society
KEYWORDS: brookline; burstein; genderneutral; homosexualagenda; liberalagenda; massachusetts; selectmen; selectwomen
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To: Impy

I would vote for a turnip over Baker.


41 posted on 09/15/2017 11:47:02 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Je Suis Pepe)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

A turnip would likely win, if one ran.


42 posted on 09/15/2017 11:53:31 PM PDT by Impy (The democrat party is the enemy of your family and civilization itself, forget that at your peril.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

Yeah but Barney was a congressional representative.


43 posted on 09/16/2017 6:25:52 AM PDT by ex91B10
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To: ex91B10

Yes, unfortunately.


44 posted on 09/16/2017 7:44:23 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Je Suis Pepe)
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