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Thanks for your comment. I stay sane because I'm in direct relationship with so many brilliant organizers and leaders who are doing very good work to reduce this suffering. There is so much good work going on!
Alas, Massachusetts' much-celebrated new "Governor Maura Healey, a Democrat who has expressed support for the change and is expected to approve it" according to the Bolts story, instead specifically excised that piece of legislation from the budget bill and sent it back to the Legislature, where it is very likely to die. It's infuriating.
Your work is so important.
I don't know how you maintain your sanity, reporting on the barbaric treatment of minorities, children, the vulnerable...
Thanks for your comment. I stay sane because I'm in direct relationship with so many brilliant organizers and leaders who are doing very good work to reduce this suffering. There is so much good work going on!
Alas, Massachusetts' much-celebrated new "Governor Maura Healey, a Democrat who has expressed support for the change and is expected to approve it" according to the Bolts story, instead specifically excised that piece of legislation from the budget bill and sent it back to the Legislature, where it is very likely to die. It's infuriating.
Thanks for pointing this out