I have recently received a number of emails in the form below asking me to support Senate 1626 to protect circus elephants. I do support this legislation, and I am, in fact, a cosponsor. I believe that at some point in the future, we will look back on the days when we trucked circus animals …
Justice
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Juvenile Justice Reform
Kids are kids — emerging research confirms that capacity for self-control doesn’t fully develop until well after the age of 18. That insight, taken to heart, has far-reaching implications for the way we respond to youthful misbehavior. The MacArthur Foundation has funded much of the recent research. The Foundation was troubled by the trend in …
Information for Victims/Survivors
The Boston Public Health Commission transmitted the following documents to help people experiencing aftermath of the bombing. Resource Guide Consumers Dec 2013 Coping During Disaster Anniversaries Dealing with children’s fears 4-27-13 docx Self-Care Tips for Adults (1) (2) Representative Jay Livingstone provided the following contact at the U.S. Attorney’s office who may be helpful. Kathleen …
Advice from Attorney General regarding Target’s credit card security breach
Senator Brownsberger’s office received the following press release from the Attorney General’s office, offering advice for consumers who may have been affected by the Target credit card security breach. ______________________________________________________________ IN WAKE OF TARGET DATA BREACH, AG COAKLEY OFFERS ADVICE TO CONSUMERS, LAUNCHES REVIEW OF CIRCUMSTANCES THAT LED TO BREACH BOSTON – Following reports of …
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Advice from Attorney General regarding Target’s credit card account breach
Senator Brownsberger’s office received the following press release from the Attorney General’s office providing advice for consumers who may have been affected by the Target credit card security breach. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: December 19, 2013 Jillian Fennimore (617) 727-2543 IN WAKE OF TARGET DATA BREACH, AG COAKLEY OFFERS ADVICE TO CONSUMERS, LAUNCHES REVIEW …
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Privacy – It’s not just the NSA, it’s Boston Police abusing Your Rights
For anyone interested in how well meaning government policies and practices can be subverted or simply mis-implemented, please see the Globe article: http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/12/14/boston-police-suspend-use-high-tech-licence-plate-readers-amid-privacy-concerns/B2hy9UIzC7KzebnGyQ0JNM/story.html *Direct quotes from this article are indicated by trailing asterisk Summary: The Boston Police operate an automated license plate scanner program. The purpose is to gather as much information as possible and …
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