The day before the final day of the 2011 session the House completed work on a number of good bills:
Legislative News
commonwealth conversations, outlook, senate press releases, updates and analysis
Cambridge Redistricting Issue
I’d appreciate input on a Cambridge redistricting issue that has arisen.
Redistricting
I think that people of color in Arlington should be in the same districts we have now. Too many districts put all the African Americans into one district, and that shouldn’t happen, now that AFrican Americans are already in several districts. Also if they are put into a district that where almost all of the …
Redisricting Maps are Out
The Special Joint Committee on Redistricting Committee has released its draft maps for comment. The legislature’s redistricting webpage now includes the proposed new maps.
Restrictions on Police Powers Put Public Safety at Risk
On the evening of February 5, 1988, Natick, Massachusetts police officer William Geissler observed a vehicle drive through a red light at a high rate of speed. Driving a marked police cruiser, Geissler quickly caught up to the vehicle which pulled over soon after when he signaled for it to do so. Upon approching the …
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Do Current Shoplifting Penalties Fit The Crime?
In Massachusetts and many other states, businesses are legally allowed to assess civil penalties against individuals whom they have caught shoplifting within their establishment. These penalties are in addition to any legal ramifications, such as fines, that a court may place on someone when they are found to be guilty of shoplifting. Currently the Commonwealth …
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