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Cheryl Jacques on Safety & Justice
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Vote selection and interpretation by representatives of Mass Scorecard without approval or participation from the Massachusetts Democratic Party.
Voted YES on Veto override of cuts in legal assistance.
Platform indicates voting YES in Part VII: Housing:Legal Services.
Override Gov. Romney's veto of Budget Line Item 0321-1600, which eliminated funding for the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC). MLAC provides legal representation for indigent or otherwise disadvantaged persons, including the disabled, Medicare recipients, and battered women.
The relevant part of the MassDems Platform is PART VI: SAFETY, JUSTICE & CRMIE 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. We support efforts to encourage members of the bar to provide pro bono legal services."
Reference: Legal Services;
Bill H.4004 item 0321-1600
; vote number MA03-S207
on Jul 17, 2003
Voted YES 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-S137
on Jul 14, 2003
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