H3656 and H 3655, relative to liquor licenses in Belmont

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Consumer Preotection and Professional Licensure. TO:          Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure  FROM:    Senator William N. Brownsberger  RE:           H3656 and H3655  DATE:      October 22, 2013  I am writing in support of H3656 and H3655, to increase the number of retail liquor licenses …

S625, An Act relative to penalties for shoplifting

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary. TO:         Committee on the Judiciary  FROM:    Senator William N. Brownsberger  RE:           S615, An Act relative to penalties for shoplifting  DATE:      October 22, 2013  I am writing in support of S625, An Act relative to penalties for shoplifting.  I filed this bill …

H1590, An Act relative to appeals

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Transportation. TO:                  Joint Committee on Transportation FROM:            Senator William N. Brownsberger RE:                  House Bills 1590 and 3015 DATE:            October 18, 2013 I am writing in favor of H1590, An Act relative to appeals, and H3015, An Act to reduce court fees. These …

S207, An Act to revive the Foundation Budget Review Commission

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Education. TO:                  Joint Committee on Education FROM:            Senator William N. Brownsberger RE:                  House Bill 457 and Senate Bill 207, An Act to revive the Foundation Budget Review Commission DATE:             October 17, 2013 I am writing in favor of An Act to revive …

Citizens united against "Citizens United"

Dear Mr. Brownsberger, I just returned from voting for you. Climate change is my number one issue, and you are the number one candidate on climate change. Unfortunately it was not an easy vote, even though I know first hand, as a sub-contractor, that you put your money where your mouth is by upgrading your …

Update on “the Ride” issues

I wanted to let you know that I am a long-time ride user. It is used by many people with disabilities for more than just medical appointments. It is used for transportation to both paid and volunteer work, transportation to the polls, grocery shopping, exercise classes, family visits (I especially like it when one elderly …