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Jeffrey Sánchez
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THIS ISSUE:
Friends and Neighbors:
Thank you for reading my April we’ve made historic progress on
Short-Term 1 2018 Newsletter. I have been busy criminal justice reform and
Rentals
the past few months working on women’s rights legislation, while
Criminal Jus- 1 my first budget as Chair of the holding dozens of events
tice Reform House Ways and Means throughout the district.
Public Health 2 Committee. I have met with over protect and progress our shared
It is an honor to represent the
Week 130 representatives, officials from
15th Suffolk/Norfolk District in values here in Massachusetts.
PATCH Act 2 every level of government,
the State House. I look forward Yours in Service,
Becomes Law advocates from across the state,
to working with constituents
and hundreds of constituents in and members of the House over
Bromley-Heath 3
Jamboree
the process of crafting budget the next few months to pass the Jeffrey Sánchez
recommendations. Meanwhile, budget and legislation that
Family Plan- 3 State Representative
ning Funding
Legislative Updates
Immigrants’
Day
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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Housing Criminal Justice
Ride the Link
Bus
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As I’ve highlighted in previous
newsletters, this has been an ex-
We’ve addressed affordable hous-
ing through a $1.7B housing bond
Reform
There are a couple truly historic
citing session. On April 1, the Preg- bill passed earlier this year. Build-
votes I’ve taken in my time at the
nant Workers Fairness Act official- ing on these efforts, we passed
State House: passing universal
ly became law. With this law now comprehensive legislation regu-
healthcare reform in 2006, pro-
in place, discrimination against lating and taxing short-term rent-
tecting legalized gay marriage in
pregnant women in the hiring pro- als. The House’s bill recognizes
2008, and approving the strictest
cess and workplace is explicitly local control, so Boston can create
gun control laws in the country in
illegal, and workplaces must pro- a regulatory structure that address-
2014 stand out among them.
vide a private space for breastfeed- es the impact short-term rentals
ing. I proudly supported this bill in have on our housing market. On April 4, fifty years after the as-
the House last June. sassination of Dr. Martin Luther
I advocated for a provision that
was ultimately included (Continued on page 4)
District Events
Constituent Meetings Roslindale Easter Egg Hunt
The 15th Suffolk/Norfolk district’s vast number of active neighborhood Have you ever seen 10,000 Easter
groups and associations is one of its strongest assets. In February and March, I eggs? I have, but not for long before
met with groups, including the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council and Long- the kids of Roslindale found them all!
fellow Area Neighborhood Association in Roslindale. The meetings provided Thanks to phenomenal work by the
a terrific opportunity to hear from our leaders in the community, inform my Roslindale Village Main Streets and
legislative work, and share budget updates from the House Ways and Means contributing partners, kids and fami-
office. lies were able to enjoy face painting,
arts & crafts, and a record-setting
Big Sister Fashion Show game of Egg Toss.
/RepJeffreySanchez
Jeffrey.Sanchez@mahouse.gov
at the State House King, Jr, I added one more vote to that
months-long conference committee, is a
profound piece of legislation that will
list: criminal justice reform. have a great impact on so many lives
here in Mission Hill, Jamaica Plain,
I’ve been engaged in this conversation
Roslindale, Brookline, and across the
for a long time. Growing up in public
Commonwealth. It’s truly a once in an
housing in Mission Hill, many of my
era bill that tackles the criminal justice
childhood friends felt the impacts of an
system front to back, ensuring public
unjust criminal justice system. They con-
safety while helping those who want to
tinue to pay the price, despite having
On April 4, I had the opportunity turn their lives around.
served their sentences long ago. Conver-
to talk with hundreds of people sations around the impact of the system In my community, we say, “Si se puede”
who had come for Immigrants Day on people of color haven’t always oc- – yes we can. Well, now we can say, “Lo
at the State House. curred in the State House. This year, we hicimos.” We did it.
Immigrants do so much to lift up changed that.
this Commonwealth, and their en-
The bill has over 15 provisions, including:
gagement makes sure that the im-
juvenile expungement, CORI reform,
migrant voice is heard in this legis-
raising the felony larceny threshold,
lature.
eliminating mandatory minimums for
Every year, I’ve led the effort in the low-level drug offenses, and bail reform.
House to prevent anti-immigrant You can read a full summary at:
amendments from being added to www.jeffreysanchez.org/crj.
the budget. I look forward to con-
tinuing this effort during the up-
coming budget debate. Ride the Mission Hill Link!
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