Victory in the House - Advocacy Works. School Nutrition and Local Farm Products Bills Passed!
Next Step: Your Help Needed in Senate
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the School Nutrition Bill and the Local Farm Products Bill! Thank you to everyone who called, emailed, and visited your Representative over the last few days. Many Reps told us they were inundated with calls! The final vote in the House was 152 in support and 4 opposed.
But our work is not complete! Passage in the Senate will not be easy. Stay tuned for more information on what you can do in the weeks ahead.
The School Nutrition Bill has been championed by Chairman Peter Koutoujian of Waltham. Public Health Committee Chair Jeffrey Sánchez of Jamaica Plain was crucial in getting the bill through the committee process and passed in the full House.
During debate in the House, Representative George Petersen of Grafton offered an amendment to include the full text of the Local Farm Products Bill, and the House voted unanimously to approve the amendment!
There was great press coverage in the MetroWest Daily News and the Lowell Sun and the Worcester Telegram and Gazette. The Boston Globe wrote an editorial in support of the bill.
SAVE THE DATE
Acting FRESH Campaign Meeting, February 8, 2010, 3:30-5:00pm
Greater Boston: Building Strategies for Healthier Neighborhoods through Public Policy. Hosted by Massachusetts Public Health Association in collaboration with Somerville Community Health Agenda, Energize Everett and the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition. Location: Regional Center for Healthy Communities, 552 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 203, Cambridge, MA (directions) (accessible by T, bus, biking, walking; public parking available).
This meeting will provide a chance to share information and knowledge across issues and communities. Networking and refreshments from 3:00-3:30. For more information and to RSVP, contact Maddie Ribble at
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or 671-524-6696 x111
