Urge Gov. Baker to sign police reform legislation without amendment, without more delay

We can’t miss this moment. Urge Governor Baker to sign the Legislature's police reform bill into law, without amendment. For months, people across the Commonwealth raised their voices for racial justice. This week the Legislature passed a bill that takes serious steps toward answering those calls — and includes reforms proposed by a diverse array of advocates and elected officials, including Governor Baker himself. The police reform package includes critical measures to increase accountability and civilian oversight. It will establish a system for investigating and decertifying officers, set boundaries on police use of force — like banning chokeholds, limit no-knock...

Ask Governor Baker to sign the police reform bill (S.2963) without delay

Note: this is similar to a previous post but the email address for the Governor has changed. The Massachusetts legislature just sent long-awaited police reform legislation to Gov. Baker. It limits police use of force, creates a POST (police oversight) system to hold officers accountable for misconduct, makes having school resource officers a decision for school superintendents, and finally regulates racially-biased and dangerous face surveillance technology. Can you please [email/call] Gov. Baker right now to urge him to sign the bill? These basic protections are long overdue and come not a moment too soon. We also welcome the bill's provisions...