There is a great debate taking place in the Boston City Council. Should immigrants have the right to vote in municipal elections, is being discussed with decedents of immigrants on both sides of the issue.
It is an increasing trend these days is for the issues debated on the national political scene, to creep into the state and local politics. But what is the place of state and local governments on these issues? When it comes to gay marriage, marriage has always been defended by the states, but climate change is not only a national issue it is an international issue. Do local governments have the right to step up and intervene?
Maybe Tip O'neal was right when he said. "All politics is local".
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