By Brittany Eldridge | Observer Contributor
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MWCC students who are registered to vote will have the opportunity to express their opinions on three ballot questions in the upcoming November State Elections. Students must be familiar with the ballot questions in order to make an informed decision.
Question One describes a law that requires nurses working at medical facilities to be held responsible for a set amount of patients. The maximum number of patients a nurse can care for depends on the physical state of the patient(s) and the type of facility (for example, an emergency room).
This law will result in smaller patient to nurse ratios if passed. This change will make it easier for nurses to provide patients with consistent specialized care. Nurses must write evaluations on their patients’ conditions.
Hospitals can be fined if they do not follow the staffing rules. Nurses cannot care for more patients than they have been assigned even if they believe it is necessary.
Question Two describes a law that, if passed, will create a citizens commission. This group of elected citizens would gather to talk about, research, and report on political spending.
All U.S. citizens can apply to join the citizens commission. The group will include a variety of individuals with different backgrounds.
The citizens commission will only consist of fifteen people. All of the members must be residents of Massachusetts.
Question Three, if passed, states that those working in public places cannot treat others in a negative way or dismiss others because of their gender identity.
This addition to a pre-existing law will allow members of the LGBT community to freely enter public places. Legal action will be taken against businesses that discriminate against others based on gender identity.
This law only applies to discrimination that takes place in public businesses. Also, it must be clearly visible that the person was treated differently because of their gender identity.
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