former Gov. Patrick Chief of Staff Mo Cowan to be appointed as interim Senator to replace Sen. John Kerry. This temporary appointment will last until the special election, proposed for June 25th with a primary proposed for April 30th. This interim appointment includes the benefit that Cowan will be ensured life-time access to the senate floor among other perks.
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MA Drug Lab Scandal
The Largest Criminal Justice Scandal in the history of Massachusetts
60,000 Samples tainted | 34,000 cases affected | 1,140 currently in PRISON
335 awaiting trial/bail/JAIL | 144 on parole | 320 juveniles committed to DYS
After much work from activists, legal professionals, professors and concerned citizens from all across Massachusetts, Gov. Deval Patrick has decided to send the “3 Strikes” bill proposed by the conference committee back to the legislature for more hashing out.
Sen. Stephen Brewer who is the lead sponsor of Senate Bill 661, a Massachusetts version of the Castle Doctrine “Stand Your Ground Law” which is the same law which will be used in defense of Trayvon Martin’s Killer, George Zimmerman.
