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Article 23 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $25,000 to establish a Security Deposit Revolving Loan Fund to assist Mashpee residents to attain affordable housing. This Fund can also accept donations from individuals and businesses who wish to help their neighbors and employees, or take any other action related thereto. Submitted by Petition Explanation: The requirement of security deposits and pre-paid monthly rent is preventing many working people from attaining affordable housing. This revolving loan fund will provide loans or guarantees to enable people to meet the up-front costs for affordable rental housing. The Board of Selectmen does not recommend approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee does not recommend approval by a vote of 7-0. Motion made by Peter white. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate $25,000 to establish a Security Deposit Revolving Loan Fund to assist Mashpee residents to attain affordable housing. This Fun can also accept donations from individuals and businesses who wish to help their neighbors and employees. Motion defeated at 9:24 PM. Article 24 To see if the Town will vote to direct our Representatives to the MA Legislature and the United States Congress to work for ratification of a Constitutional Amendment that reads: "Corporations, political action committees (PACs), and foreign agents are not citizens under the U.S. Constitution and shall not be allowed to financially influence elections.", or take any other action related thereto. Submitted by Petition Explanation: The 2010 Supreme Court ruling in the "Citizens United" case now allows unlimited amounts of money to be spent by corporations and special interests to legally bribe candidates for office and run attack ads. our elected officials have become corrupted as a result and our democracy is being destroyed. The Board of Selectmen does not take a position by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee does not take a position by a vote of 5-2. Motion made by Peter white. Motion: To see if the Town will vote to direct our Representative to the MA Legislature and the United States Congress to work for ratification of a Constitutional Amendment that reads: "Corporations, political action committees (PACs) and foreign agents are not citizens under the