Hopes resolution will garner bipartisan support

March 4, 2010

BOSTON— Representative Vinny deMacedo today announced his intention to offer a Local Aid Resolution during the House’s next full formal session and hopes his effort will garner bipartisan support.

In an email distributed to House colleagues on behalf of Republican lawmakers, House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. said, “As our cities and towns continue to develop their local budgets during these very tough times they need certainty and reliable information more than ever.   It is important that we, as legislators, provide some predictability for our districts.”

Representative deMacedo Pleased with Bipartisan Support

February 25, 2010

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON – Representative deMacedo is pleased the Massachusetts House of Representatives have unanimously adopted a bipartisan amendment that if signed into law would provide greater protection to minors.

While taking up An Act Punishing Assault and Battery by Means of a Bodily Substance upon Correction Facility Employees, Representative deMacedo was one of the dozens of co-sponsors who supported the amendment.  It was offered in response to the Supreme Judicial Court’s ruling made on February 5th.   The SJC ruled in favor of a child predator who had been sending sexually explicit content through online communications.

The amendment will expand the statute by prohibiting the dissemination of harmful material to a minor via instant messaging or other online communications.