The Metro Suburban Advocacy Initiative – East group will host a Legislative Breakfast in Watertown to discuss a variety of issues, including the opiate crisis, homelessness and disabilities.
The event will be Friday, May 13 from 8:30-10 a.m. at the Hellenic Cultural Center, 25 Bigelow Ave. in Watertown. Watertown’s State House legislators – Sen. Will Browsberger and Reps. John Lawn and Jonathan Hecht – have been invited to attend.
The Keynote Speaker will be Joan Mikula, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health.
A series of issues to be discussed:
- Issue One: Opiate Addiction Crisis
- Issue Two: Ending Homelessness in Massachusetts
- Issue Three: The Caring Force
- Issue Four: Disabilities
- Issue Five: Behavioral Health Services
- Issue Six: Children and Families
- Issue Seven: Juvenile Justice Priorities
Invited Legislators:
- Representative Kay Khan
- Representative Denise Provost
- Representative Jim Dwyer
- Representative Thomas Stanley
- Senator Kenneth Donnelly
- Representative David Rogers
- Senator Will Brownsberger
- Representative Jay Kaufman
- Representative Sean Garballey
- Representative Ken Gordon
- Senator Michael Barrett
- Representative Jim Arciero
- Senator Patricia Jehlen
- Representative Ruth Balser
- Representative Paul Donato
- Representative Jonathan Hecht
- Representative Kate Hogan
- Senator James Eldridge
- Representative John Lawn
- Representative Cory Atkins
Breakfast and registration begin at 8:30 a.m. Pre-registration is not necessary; however, seating is limited.
Please direct questions to Allison White: Allison_White@WaysideYouth.org