The Office of the Attorney General, Community Engagement Division (CED) is conducting webinars as a continued effort to inform the public about its resources. The CED can conduct additional webinars for service organizations and agencies upon request.

The next scheduled webinar takes place on Tuesday April 9th at 10:30am on the topic of Landlord-Tenant Rights and Responsibilities. 

The presentation will outline rental agreement considerations, as well as rules regarding types of tenancies, payments, evictions, habitable living conditions, and housing discrimination. It is important for both landlords and tenants to understand the laws and regulations that govern all aspects of rental arrangements.

Register Here: https://ltwebinar.eventbrite.com

Reported by Mike Hugo:

“Last Sunday night (March 24, 2019) , we discussed the future of Chapter 70 Education Funding. (Fmr) Sen. Magnani addressed us and discussed his testimony from last Friday’s hearing.  

As promised, David has sent us his written testimony, and I am distributing it to you for your information.

For those who attended, we heard from our Civics Education Chair, Dr. Pat Dunne, and had a wonderful discussion with Isabella Petroni about the formation of the Youth Commission, and what is happening in our high school, and will be shaping our future with input of various student/youth participants as we move forward.  Hopefully, we are going to be hearing from other groups in the coming months. ”

Read Magnani’s testimony (PDF):
Sen. Magnani Testimony on chapter 70 re-authorization

Larry Stoodt reports:

At the March 24, 2019 business meeting the Framingham Democratic Committee wholeheartedly passed a resolution endorsing H.Res. 109 Recognizing the Duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal. In light of UN IPCC‘s warning to take action to reduce and eliminate fossil fuel use by 2030, and US Global Change Research Program documenting current and future impacts of green house gases the FDC calls for Congress to mobilize an immediate response to the growing crisis.

Recognizing some degree of climate change can no longer be stopped we call on Congress to take bipartisan immediate action to mitigate current results, and to do everything to stop adding to the problem.

See resolution (PDF):
Resolution for a Green New Deal

Reported by Mike Hugo:

Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D- Pittsfield) and Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D- Framingham) have
been elected to serve as the co-chairs of the House Progressive Caucus for the 191st Session. The House Progressive Caucus is made up of 60 House members committed to the goal of promoting social, economic, and environmental justice for all people of the Commonwealth.
 
“The strength of the Caucus is not just from the record number of members,” Rep. Farley-
Bouvier noted, “but in the wealth of experience, the expertise and the commitment of the
individuals willing to roll up their sleeves and get to work.  Rep. Lewis and I will provide the
infrastructure to facilitate an inclusive process as the Caucus builds on past successes and
continues with our goals of learning from each other and advocating for shared priorities”
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From the Office of the Secretary of State

Taking place on Monday April 1, 2019 at 10am in Nevins Hall, Memorial Building.

Framingham has been chosen to host the kick-off for the Massachusetts 2020 Census. An accurate census count is important for Massachusetts to keep Federal funding and to retain the state’s Congressional representation. 

Click here for email link to RSVP: ma2020census@sec.state.ma.us