DEAR READER, 5/14/97 @ 10:15 am A second Sending revised a bit 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 MY Massachusetts state legislator 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 [Only 8 of which have statewide programs] that have similar programs meaning that there are 27 that do not and 42 without statewide programs!! 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 ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 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 [log in to unmask] District Telephone: (508) 486-3227 [Littleton] ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 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 **************************************************************************** ************************* 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: [log in to unmask] E-Mail Address: [log in to unmask] 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 ideally should be CCed re: any mail you send to Senator Robert A Durand. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 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 your fellow Senators that they add this Massachusetts Money Management Program funding to the Senate Ways and Means budget. [log in to unmask] -----------------------------------------------------------