Here's how N. Shore House members voted on casino bill

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September 15, 2011

Here's how N. Shore House members voted on casino bill

State House News Service The Salem News The Salem News Thu Sep 15, 2011, 07:49 AM EDT

BOSTON — BOSTON -- The Massachusetts House of Representatives voted 123-32 Wednesday for final passage of a bill authorizing three casinos and one slots parlor in the state. Here's how members of the North Shore delegation were recorded.

Rep. Lori Ehrlich, D-Marblehead -- Yes

Rep. John Keenan, D-Salem -- Yes

Rep. Jerry Parisella, D-Bevery -- Did not vote

Rep. Ted Speliotis, D-Danvers -- Yes

Rep. Joyce Spiliotis, D-Peabody -- Yes

Rep. Brad Jones, R-N. Reading -- Yes

Rep. Brad Hill, R-Ipswich -- Yes

Rep. James Lyons, R-Andover -- No

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