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An Act relative to Justice, Equity and Accountability in Law Enforcement in the Commonwealth

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Dave Rogers — No Comments ↓

Update (2/1/2021): Final Police Reform bill summary signed into Law: An Act relative to Justice, Equity and Accountability in Law Enforcement in the Commonwealth makes significant reforms to policing in Massachusetts by establishing, for the first time, an independent commission…

Tagged with: Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Criminal Justice
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Major Police Reform

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Michael Mcleish — No Comments ↓

Following a lengthy, 3-day debate on police reform — and many close, hard fought votes — the House passed legislation that will restructure policing in Massachusetts in a fundamental way, An Act relative to Justice, Equity and Accountability in Law…

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Legislation Filed to Ensure Racial and Social Justice

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Michael Mcleish — No Comments ↓

Long having made criminal justice reform central to my work as your Representative, I am deeply engaged in a variety of discussions about what reforms we will undertake here in Massachusetts in the wake of the murder of George Floyd…

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Black Lives Matter

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Kira Arnott — No Comments ↓

No words describe the depth of our sadness and fury at the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbrey, and the countless other abuses and injustices heaped upon communities of color across our country. As if these egregious acts of…

Tagged with: Civil Liberties & Consumer Rights, Criminal Justice, Economic Justice, gun safety
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Continuing Focus on Criminal Justice

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Michael Mcleish — No Comments ↓

Last session, the Massachusetts Legislature passed groundbreaking criminal justice reform legislation, An Act Relative to Criminal Justice Reform (the “CJ Reform Act”). It has been hailed by some as a “blueprint” for what criminal justice reform should look like across the country.…

Tagged with: Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Criminal Justice
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Legislation for the 191st Session

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Dave Rogers — No Comments ↓

Each new session brings tremendous energy and enthusiasm to the State House as members file legislation for the two-year session. I have been consulting with key advocacy groups like the Sierra Club, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Massachusetts…

Tagged with: Animal Rights, Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Criminal Justice, Education, Energy, Health Care, Housing
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2015/2016 Legislative Session Accomplishments

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Kira Arnott — No Comments ↓

The FY2016 and FY2017 Budget Some of the most far-reaching work of your state legislature is the budget. Each year’s budget is not just a spending blueprint it is a values statement. The 2015/2016 legislative session featured two budgets. The…

Tagged with: Criminal Justice, Economic Justice, Energy, Good Government, LGBT Rights, Public Health, Transportation, Women's Rights
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