From Sheila Decter – May 25

It is crunch time at the State House.  Committees are obligated to release bills with their recommendations, although we understand that there are over 800 bills that have “extensions” and are still in committee.

We need to expand continued energy to get those bills we care about passed.  So, please understand if you get several messages over the next few weeks.

For more information go to  JALSA Pages:   Crunch Time Details

Call House on Paid Sick Leave

Call Senate on discriminatory provision on Savings Bank Life Insurance

CORI reform vote —Passed House by 138 to 17 vote> next step is merging House and Senate Bills.

Restore Dental funding

Full-funding for METCO

Support Shaw’s Fired Workers   Let Shaw’s Markets know you won’t shop until they return to the Bargaining  Table

National Popular Vote for President (Agreement by state governments that would allow the national popular vote to elect the President) – Passed House – next step is Senate.

Encourage a vote on Transgender Protection.

Embrace Transparency in Budget Considerations

Thank Governor Patrick for the newly required Civil Rights Impact Assessment