I am pleased to report that we have passed a number of pieces major legislation to help move our Commonwealth forward during the 2013/2014 legislative session. The Legislature’s ability to act boldly on these important initiatives is particularly notable in…
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2013/2014 Legislative Session Roundup
Tagged with: Economic Justice, Good Government, Housing, Public Safety, Revenue, Transportation, Women's Rights
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Op Eds, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Op Eds, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
State Democratic Convention Results
Here are the vote tallies from the 2014 Massachusetts State Democratic Convention: MA State Dem. Convention Results Governor Name # of Votes Percent of Votes Steve Grossman* 1,547 35.2% Martha Coakley* 1,024 23.3% Donald Berwick* 972 22.1% Juliette…
Congestion on Fresh Pond Parkway
The following statement was released jointly by State Senator Will Brownsberger, State Senator Pat Jehlen, Representative Jon Hecht and Representative Dave Rogers. If you commute inbound from Belmont, Watertown or West Cambridge, there is one problem you always have to…
Tagged with: Transportation
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Enviorment, In the district, Op Eds, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Enviorment, In the district, Op Eds, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
Governor Patrick Signs Belmont Land Bill Into Law
David Rogers Massachusetts State Representative ____________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release January 30, 2014 Contact Michael Allen, 617-722-2400 Governor signs bill authorizing sale of state land to Belmont BOSTON – Representative Rogers is pleased to announce that Governor Patrick signed H. 2869,…
The Belmont Solar Challenge
Sustainable Belmont has formed a new committee, Belmont Solar Challenge, which is researching community-based group purchasing for photovoltaic solar systems. They can be reached at BelmontSolarChallenge@gmail.com. The Committee’s goal is to make it easier and cheaper for homeowners, nonprofits, and…
Tagged with: Energy
Posted in Belmont, In the district, News, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Belmont, In the district, News, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
Get Health Care Advice for the January 1st Insurance Deadline
January 1, 2014 is the date by which everyone in the United States must have health insurance. Many now find themselves scrambling to get insurance, a process that has proven more complicated than expected. While the challenges of this process are significant, there…
Tagged with: Health Care
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, News, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, News, Other updates, The District, Uncategorized
Raise the Minimum Wage and Support Earned Sick Time
Raise Up Massachusetts is an organization that has formed around getting both a minimum wage hike and earned sick time on the ballot in next year’s election. Representative Rogers is very supportive of both measures, each of which would be…
Help get the Expanded Bottle Bill on the ballot!
The Expanded Bottle Bill has long been immobile in the House and Senate. Join with progressive groups in Massachusetts to help get the bottle bill on the ballot and then to pass it!
Tagged with: Environment
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Enviorment, News, Other updates, The District
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Enviorment, News, Other updates, The District
Rep Rogers helps build Joey’s Park
Dave joined over 2,100 people in helping to build a new Joey’s Park. The build was great evidence of the strength of the Belmont Community.
Rep Rogers walks in support of The Children’s Room
Dave participated in the 10th annual Walk for Memories to support The Children’s Room. The Children’s Room is an amazing Arlington-based organization that helps young people work through the grieving process when they suffer the loss of a loved one early…
