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Michael Coppola on Safety & Justice
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This Scorecard reflects votes from the 2003-2004 legislative session. Click here for the 2005-2006 Scorecard.
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Voted NO on Veto override of Mass Correctional Legal Services.
Platform indicates voting YES in Part VI: Safety & Justice:Legal Services.
Override Gov. Romney's veto of Budget Line Item 0321-2100, $500,000 for the Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services (MCLS). MCLS provides the only legal aid to indigent incarcerated individuals.Relevant platform section: PART VI: SAFETY, JUSTICE & CRIME PREVENTION Legal Services: “We support publicly funded legal services to provide legal representation and advice on issues such as housing, employment, domestic violence, health, elder law, public benefits, and immigration. We urge full state and federal funding of such services.“
Bill Veto Override
; vote number MA03-H258
on Jul 10, 2003
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