Several years of legislative effort for me culminated on January 3 when Governor Patrick signed legislation authorizing online public schools. I’m grateful for the able leadership of two successive chairs of the Education Committee, Rep. Marty Walz and Rep. Alice Peisch.
Yearly Archives: 2013
Removing the Bowker By Improving Longwood to Pike access
Regarding the Bowker overpass, I know the state is concerned about handling the traffic if the Bowker is removed (especially to/from the Longwood area), while most area residents would like …
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Securing Schools without Guns: Lots of options, lots of work to be done locally.
I am very happy that legislators are ready to take up the issue of gun control. No one needs the massacre-in-seconds capability provided by assault weapons and large magazines. There …
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Oral Cancer Therapy
I’ve received a number of emails in the form further below. I do appreciate the acknowledgement of this change, which I did advocate for. It makes a lot of sense …
Dangerous Breed Legislation
Recently, I have received a number of emails in the form further below. My reply is that yes, I will vote to protect the breed neutral language that we passed …
Safer Chemistry Bill
I’ve recently been receiving emails in the form below. My reply is that yes, I have just signed on as a cosponsor. ————– I’m writing to ask you to please …