FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2013
CONTACT: Jessica Leitz, 617-722-1206
BOSTON, MA—Today the Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing, chaired by Senator Katherine Clark (D-Melrose), to consider a series of important public safety bills. The Committee took up legislation to strengthen our system of oversight of convicted sex offenders and ensure that citizens, local law enforcement and relevant state agencies have the information they need to protect our children and communities.
An Act to protect our communities, sponsored by Senator Clark (S.656) and Representative Paul Brodeur (H.1232), has the bipartisan co-sponsorship of 27 members of the legislature and the strong support of Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan.
Families, advocates and law enforcement officials testified in support of the bill, including Wakefield Chief of Police Rick Smith, whose own community was stunned when John Burbine, of Wakefield, was charged with 100 counts of child abuse and sexual assault involving very young children. The deeply disturbing case highlighted the need to strengthen the Commonwealth’s laws and regulations to help prevent these horrific crimes in the future. This legislation does so fairly and judiciously.… [more]
Senator Clark Chairs Hearing on Bill to Protect our Communities
Observances and Benefits: Marathon Bombing Victims
Friends,
Below please find a list of observances, funds and benefits in our district that are being held to honor and support the victims of the Marathon Bombings and the violent aftermath. This list will be continually updated. If you know of an event that is not on this list, please email me at katherine.clark@masenate.gov so we can add it.… [more]
Clark to Chair Judiciary Committee
CONTACT:… [more] Jessica Leitz, 617-722-1206
Senator Katherine Clark (D-5th Middlesex) has been named the Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary for the new legislative session. Senate President Therese Murray (D-Plymouth) made the announcement on Thursday, January 31, 2013. Senator Clark also was named Chair of the Senate Committee on Steering and Policy, Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse, and Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight. Senator Clark previously served as the Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Revenue and led a comprehensive review of the Commonwealth’s tax expenditure system.
Cradles to Crayons: Helping Children in Need
by Katherine Clark
This month I am proud to be partnering with the Cradles to Crayons organization to provide new and gently used clothing and other essential items to children in need in Massachusetts.
Cradles to Crayons is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing low-income and homeless children with the items they need to be safe, warm, and ready to learn. As winter approaches, community assistance is needed more than ever. Hundreds of thousands of children in Massachusetts are in need and too many face the winter months without a new, warm coat or go to school without the proper supplies and gear.… [more]
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