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Town of Arlington, Massachusetts


Article 65
Warrant Article Title:
RESOLUTION/MY BODY MY CHOICE
Warrant Article Text:

To see if the Town will vote to resolve that People have a natural and innate authority over their own body; or take any action related thereto.

Requested by:

(Inserted at the request of Mark Kaepplein and ten registered voters)

Report Excerpt:

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The Select Board agrees with the general spirit of the resolution insofar as it affirms human bodily autonomy, but is unclear what such a resolution would accomplish or how it would be used to clarify disputes and disagreements about public health policy in a manner distinct from the Courts or state and federal law.  As such, the Board does not recommend positive action.

Vote Language:
That no action be taken on Article 65.
Additional Materials:
Select Board Report