Route 2/Alewife Working Group – Share Your Thoughts Recently, several other legislators and I have joined together to create a Route 2/Alewife working group. We intend to find solutions to address concerns about congestion and transit issues on Route 2…
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Environmental Update: Reducing Our Use of Plastics
As many of us know, our everyday use of plastics is damaging our environment at an alarming rate. Plastic waste contributes significantly to pollution in Massachusetts. The more plastic we use, the more we continue to pollute our land and…
Protecting Immigrant Families and Children in Massachusetts
While under the “doctrine of preemption”, most law and policy pertaining to immigration is made at the federal level, we do have a say in how we treat both documented and undocumented immigrants once they are here in Massachusetts. Before…
Face Recognition and Biometric Surveillance
In recent years, there have been growing concerns about how we can balance the need for enhanced security to keep communities safe, while at the same time protecting privacy and freedom. Americans are becoming increasingly worried about how developing biometric…
Tagged with: Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Civil Liberties & Consumer Rights, Public Safety
Posted in Op Eds
Posted in Op Eds
Moving Toward a Sustainable Future
Now more than ever, it is essential that we develop an effective strategy to address climate change and transition our economy to sustainable sources of energy. Like many of you, I have watched with dismay and disbelief at the federal…
Landmark Education Legislation Released from Committee!
Benjamin Franklin once said, “an investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” And his words of wisdom have rung true through the ages. Studies uniformly demonstrate that few investments yield more benefits to an individual, and to society as a whole,…
October 2019 Email Newsletter
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August 2019 Email Newsletter
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Legislation for the 191st Session
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
Posted in Uncategorized
Posted in Uncategorized
July 2019 Email Newsletter
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Tagged with: Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Environment, Public Health, Transportation
Posted in Monthly newsletter, News
Posted in Monthly newsletter, News
