>From Debbie Blumer over at the State House. -- -Time flies like the wind. Fruit flies like a banana. Stranger things have - -happened but none stranger than this. Does your driver's license say Organ -Donor?Black holes are where God divided by zero. Listen to me! We are all- -individuals! What if this weren't a hypothetical question? [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: "Blumer, Deborah - Rep." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: newsletter Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 16:25:45 -0400 From: Debby Blumer, State Representative Subject: News and Notes Date: October 18, 2002 Hi, Here is the fifth edition of our email newsletter! Topics for this issue: Framingham legislation Governor's Budget-balancing 9C cuts Education Big Dig and the Turnpike Environment H. 5186, Bill to Allow Police Patrols Signed by Governor! The Governor signed H. 5186. This legislation will enable the Framingham police to enforce town bylaws on parking and peeping Toms on Framingham Housing Authority properties. I filed this bill, cosponsored by Karen and David, at the request of Framingham Town Meeting, the Framingham Housing Authority and the Framingham Police Department. "EMERGENCY 9C" CUTS Citing economic difficulties, the Governor cut $200 million in programs and services. After a letter signed by fifty State Representatives, senior home care was not cut. Even though the Legislature overrode the Governor's previous veto of kindergarten funding, the Governor again reduced kindergarten grants. This may cost Framingham up to $36,000. The Governor also eliminated funds for contracts with janitors, maintenance workers, teachers and administrators at state and community colleges. Swift also cut many programs in public health, including WIC and Community Health Centers. Few agencies were unaffected. All cuts are posted at the Governor's Fiscal Affairs Division website: http://www.state.ma.us/bb/bb.htm <http://www.state.ma.us/bb/bb.htm> EDUCATION: Framingham Superintendent Search If you are interested in giving input to the search for a new superintendent, please come to a hearing on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Desmarais Room of the King Administration Building at 454 Water Street. Alliance for Educational Equity Statewide meeting The October 10th statewide meeting attracted people from a variety of communities, from Wilbraham in Western Massachusetts to Newburyport on the North Shore. Framingham, of course, was well-represented. The Alliance will be coming in to the State House on November 19th to meet with legislators. If you're interested in helping to plan, there will be a planning meeting Thursday, October 24 at 7pm in Conference Room 2, in The Memorial Building. MCAS Hearing The Legislature's committee on Education, Arts and the Humanities will hold a hearing to review MCAS at Roxbury Community College on Thursday, October 24th from 1PM to 5PM. Here's a chance to get your feelings about MCAS heard! <Location subject to change. Please call me or the Education committee to reconfirm.> TURNPIKE AND BIG DIG Commission to Review Big Dig and Pike Finances The 2002 Transportation Bond bill established a commission that will review the finances of the Pike and Big Dig and make recommendations for change. We're hoping that this will be a chance to dig deeply into the finances of the Pike and Big Dig and move aggressively to rein in costs and reduce tolls. Senator Magnani was named to the commission, but House members have not yet been named. I have requested a position on the commission. Turnpike noise and sign issues Karen and I continue to press for a hearing to review the noise studies, but the Turnpike continues to be resistant. We need to have a chance to discuss the noise test results and evaluate the Turnpike's future plans. In the meantime, Lori Steans, a Turnpike engineer, has offered to speak with neighbors about the noise issues and explain the ranking system. Her number is: (781) 431-5107. I would definitely suggest calling her. ENVIRONMENT I have invited area legislators to sit down and talk with the Cochituate State Park Advisory Committee on November 26th. This will be a chance for the CSPAC & legislators to brainstorm ways to help the parks in an era of dwindling funds. I hope to chat with you soon. Feel free to call me at anytime at (617) 722-2400 or (508) 879-0658. Have a wonderful weekend, Debby To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body "unsubscribe frambors" (the subject is ignored).
