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...

House passes Representative Henriquez’s Act to Create a Maximum Allowable Check Cashing Rate

3 Strikes Final Conference Committee Report

Rally for Justice on the Boston Common THURSDAY | April 12 | 11AM

Legislation Watch ————————————————————————————————————— Legislation Watch: An Act relative to the common defense Bill S.661 http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/legislation-watch-an-act-relative-to-the-common-defense-bill-s-661/ Senate Bill 661 – Sen. Brewer An Act relative to Common Defense “Stand Your Ground Law” Castle Doctrine Same law used to defend killer of Trayvon Martin S 661...

Buckle up for more Racial Profiling The proposed Seat Belt law… in Black & White People of Color across Massachusetts should fasten their seatbelts  in anticipation of a proposed bill that could set back previous efforts to deal with...

Legislation Watch: An Act Relative to Indigent Defense Counsel Submitted by: Rep. David P. Linsky Docket number: HD04315 An Act Relative to Indigent Defense Counsel For updates on this proposed Bill stay tuned to Rep. David Linsky’s MA State House web...

Bill S.2061 An Act to enhance community safety By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) of Richard T. Moore, John V. Fernandes, Bruce E. Tarr, George N. Peterson, Jr. and other members of the General...

BLACKSTONIAN EDITOR’S NOTE: This proposed act is similar to the Stand Your Ground Law now central to the shooting death of Trayvon Martin in Florida by “Neighborhood Patrol Captain” George Zimmerman Stand-your-ground law http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand-your-ground_law Trayvon Martin Case: ‘Stand Your Ground Law’...

The Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act proposed by Reps. Ellen Story (D-Amherst), Ruth Balser (D-Newton) Ann Gobi (D-Spencer) The bill (H 1371) creates industry licensing, regulation and taxation standards, and establishes a Cannabis Control Authority comprised of seven members...