The Massachusetts Fiscal Year 2012 Budget is currently in conference committee; the House and Senate working on negotiations over its final draft. Recently, the Senate passed its own version of the Fair Employment and Security amendment, Section 122. Much of this amendment, particularly sections 1-7, regards the implementation of the Homeland Security created …
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Farm Animal Cruelty Act
I have received hundreds of identical emails, mostly from people outside Massachusetts, urging me to support the Farm Animal Cruelty Act.
Considering reform to parole standards in Massachusetts
A number of lawmakers in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts have found good reason to consider parole reform for repeat criminal offenders. While specific reforms to the current system have been in study for a number of years, there has been some debate as to how to move forward with new legislation. The bill that has …
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Instate Tuition For Illegals
Once again AFTER the election Deval Patrick wants to give ILLEGAL immigrants a discount on going to college here in Massachusetts. Lets not forget that these ILLEGAL immigrants have gotten a free education for up to 12 years from the taxpayers, and that’s not enough? not to mention the years of free food, housing, while they …
Obama’s aunt, Illegals Impact
Is there ANY doubt that Illegals are drawn here? In yellowStone national park there is a HUGE fine for feeding the animals because they will always seek free food, living etc… Why would you would you blame this person for taking a handout? and then telling his/her friends from all over to come share in the …
Illegal Immigration and Public Housing
Access to public housing is another matter where there is ambiguity and debate when it comes to illegal immigration. Access to federal housing is restricted based on immigration status, but notably, access to state housing does not depend on immigration status. This has been the case since 1977, when U.S. District Court ruled in Weeks …