Advocates file 31 petitions for 2012 Mass. ballot

In anticipation of the general election, dozens of initiative petitions have been filed for MA citizens to consider...including issues regarding domestic violence,  teacher evaluation and retention, casinos, and repeal of requirement to have health insurance...

Advocates of these and the other possible ballot questions still have many obstacles to overcome to make it on next year's ballot. Once the petitions are approved, advocates need to collect signatures from nearly 69,000 registered Massachusetts voters by late November.  [Full Article:  The Boston Globe]