CORI ACTIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
1. CORI Reform Press Conference: Today (Thursday) 4:30pm @ State House
2. Emergency Strategy Meeting: Friday, 10am State House rm B1
3. Fax a Letter to the Speaker and Senate President Today!
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1. CORI Reform Press Conference: Today (Thursday) 4:30pm
If you are in or around downtown, please join today for a State House Press Conference at 4:30pm! We need supporters in the building to keep the pressure up.
48 Hours of Final Action for CORI Reform
Commonwealth CORI Coalition Urges Legislature:
Finish the Job on CORI so Tens of Thousands Have the Chance to Get a Job
What: Press Conference to Begin 48 Hours of Final Action for CORI Reform
When: Thursday, July 29th, 4:30 pm
Where: Outside the House Chamber and Senate President’s Office, 3rd Floor of the State House
Who: CORI reform supporters including Rev. Jack Johnson, President of the Massachusetts Council of Churches and Rocio Saenz, President of SEIU Local 615, Lisa Clauson, Co-Director of Community Labor United, will begin our final 48 hours of continuous action for passage of CORI Reform in the pending Crime Bill.
Why: After 5 years of effort, CORI reform passed both the House and Senate by wide margins. Now it's up to the House and Senate to negotiate a final Crime Bill that includes CORI reform and passes by the July 31 deadline when the Legislative session ends.
Supporters of CORI reform will gather and stay in the State House during the final 48 hours of the legislative session to press for passage of a Crime Bill with CORI reform provisions. CORI reform will lessen crime, save taxpayers money and give ex-offenders, who have shown they’ve rehabilitated themselves, a fair chance to get jobs.
CORI reform legislation is supported by:
· 100 community organization and labor unions
· Key law enforcement officials, including Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis, District Attorney Dan Conley, Sheriff Andrea Cabral, Massachusetts Major Police Chief President Dan O'Leary, MBTA Police Chief Tom O'Laughlin, Chelsea Police Chief Brian Keys
· Key elected officials, including Mayor Menino, Governor Patrick, and 70 state legislators who sponsored the legislation
· Business groups, including the Worcester Chamber of Commerce, the Newmarket Business Association, and Associated Industries of Massachusetts
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2. Emergency Strategy Meeting: Friday, 10am State House rm B1
To maintain momentum for final CORI reforms before Saturday midnight, CORI Coalition is calling all supporters to return to the State House on Friday @ 10am for an Emergency Strategy Meeting.
We will update residents on the status of CORI reform, and make decisions about the tactics and nature of actions we can take in the last 2 days to finalize a victory.
Emergency Strategy Meeting
Friday, July 30
State House Room B1
10am
There will likely be some type of action on Friday at 12pm. And we will be asking supporters to be in the building ALL DAY on Saturday until midnight if the bill has yet to move.
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3. Fax a Letter to the Speaker and Senate President Today!
If your organization has yet to send a letter of support to the State House, today is the day to do it! Please write a quick letter of support on your letterhead, and FAX it to 3 key offices. Flood their faxes with support:
Speaker DeLeo's Fax #: 617-722-2008
Senate President Murray's Fax #: (617) 248-3840
Rep. O'Flaherty Fax #: 617-722-2819
Download Sample Organizational CORI Letter to Conference Committee: http://bostonworkersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/sample-cori-letter-conference-committee-7-10.doc
Thank you for your support at this critical time!
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Aaron Tanaka
Boston Workers' Alliance
411 Blue Hill Ave.
Dorchester, MA 02121
p. 617.606.3580
c. 617.359.0336
f. 617. 606.3582
atanaka@bostonworkersalliance.org
www.BostonWorkersAlliance.org
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OR, IS IT JUST THE BEGINNING? YOU DECIDE!
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