title: History of successful ballot initiatives--Massachusetts.
abstract: In this report, the author traces the Massachusetts campaign for the 1992 referendum Question 1, which raised the cigarette excise tax by 25 cents. Dr. Cady highlights the major features of the 2-year campaign with special emphasis on the need for committed leadership, coalition-building, and expert political guidance.
authors.affiliation: Division of Women's Breast Health Center, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence 02905-2499, USA.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cady
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008404:Massachusetts; D011050:Policy Making; D011057:Politics; D012907:Smoking / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D013219:State Government; D013660:Taxes / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019460:Tobacco Industry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence