The Udall Bill and then there is the MMMP funding appropriation request before the Massachusetts Senate. Will you lend an ear and a hand?

[George Lussier <glussier@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

        There are two POLITICS/MONEY issues near and dear to my heart.
First there is the UDALL bill and then there is the Massachusetts Money
Management Program which is currently before the Massachusetts Senate.
The latter is my focus for the moment. I'm asking you to write/fax/e-mail
a Ma. state legislator or two in support of the program. Included below
are some bit and pieces about the MMMP which I hope will give you  enough
of an overview to encourage your support.  I've included the Fax and E-Mail
numbers for my State Senator and in case you are inclined to "go to the top"
or send copies to key people I've also included the vitals on the President
of the Ma.Senate and the Chairperson of the Senate's Ways and Means
Committee.
     RICHARD HYLAN is the Statewide Coordinator of MMMP. I consider him a
friend and  colleague and I'm certain that the program is well run,
clearly needed, and deserving of your consideration.
     You may wonder why I'm asking for support from such a broad based
organization as ours. There are 22 states that have similar programs meaning
that there are 27 that do not! Such essential services should be available to
our frail and elderly family,friends and "neighbors" even though they may be
thousands of miles away.Do you Know about your state? I will try and dig up data
on individual states so if you are interested please let me know.

Thank you for your ear and for considering to lend a hand..Oh, one other
thing, would you copy me so that I will have some numbers and be able to
thank you properly.
    George
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My State Senator is:

SENATOR ROBERT A. DURAND

Room 109-C
State House
Boston, MA 02133

Telephone: (617) 722-1120  {Boston]
FAX 617-720-3447
*** E-mail  rdurand@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
District Telephone: (508) 486-3227 [Littleton]
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The President Of the Massachusetts Senate is:

THOMAS F. BIRMINGHAM

Room 330
State House
Boston, MA 02133
FAX   617-248-3840
E- Mail #  Apparently doesn't work
Telephone: (617) 722-1500
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The Chairperson of the Massachusetts Senate Ways and Means Committee is:

SENATOR STANLEY C. ROSENBERG

Room 212
State House
Boston, MA 02133

Telephone: (617) 722-1481
E-Mail Address: Sen.StanRosenberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

E-Mail Address: srosenb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Fax No.: (617) 722-1022SENATOR STANLEY C. ROSENBERG

Among the  other posts held by Senator Rosenberg are:

     SENATE RULES
     JOINT RULES
     JOINT WAYS AND MEANS (Senate Chairperson)
     STEERING AND POLICY
********* A truly Powerful man who needs copies of any mail you
send to Senator Robert A Durand. I'm joking but wouldn't it be fun to
let him know how important the MMMP is to all of us!
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Sample letter which includes some information about the MMMP.
        Please alter to fit your style and situation.

     Your address
     Town state zip

                                                  MAY ___, 1997
Senator ___________
State House, Room _______
Boston, MA 02133

Dear Senator ___________________,

        During House debate on the 1998 budget, an amendment sponsored by
Representative Douglas Petersen to add $80,000 for the statewide Massachusetts
Money Management Program [MMMP] was approved. The language was added to
line item
9110-1900, local services for the elderly. These funds will be added to the
private funding that helps run this program, and will allow the project to
move into unserved areas.
        The MMMP has been in operation since 1991 and has helped almost 2000 low
income elders keep their basic household finances in order. Our clients are
unable to keep track of their budget themselves. Screened, trained , insured
volunteers help elders write checks, set up a budget and balance their
checkbook. The presence of these volunteers can help reduce the fast growing
epidemic of financial abuse of the elderly. The program is a team effort of
AARP, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, and Mass Home Care. I urge you to
recommend to Chairman Rosenberg that he add this Massachusetts Money Management
Program funding to the Senate Ways and Means budget.


glussier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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