Senator Katherine Clark is a mother, Senator Sal DiDomenico is a father, Senator Ken Donnelly is a former firefighter, Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz is concerned about the damaging effects that toxic chemicals can have on low-income communities in her district.  These senators have very personal reasons to support the Safer Alternatives Bill. They all want to vote for it.

The problem is they may never get that chance because many bills never get voted on.  This week, Senators have the opportunity to make it known that they want to vote for the Safer Alternatives Bill.

The Safer Alternatives Bill is currently before the Senate Ways and Means Committee (W&M). Senator Mark Pacheco has written a letter to W&M Chairman, Senator Stephen Brewer, to ask him to give the bill a "favorable report," and is inviting other senators to sign the letter with him.  Your can help by urging your senator to sign this letter.

From all of us at Clean Water Action, Happy New Year!

The Massachusetts legislative session resumed this week, and protection from toxic chemicals should be a top priority for senators in 2012.

Please write your state senator and ask him or her to make a New Year's resolution to pass the Safer Alternatives Bill.

Senators will have thousands of bills to choose from this year. Let's make the Safer Alternatives Bill one of the first to grab their attention as they return to the State House.

Today parents, nurses, doctors, college students, and people like you are calling their Senators to ask for common sense limits on toxic chemicals. Join the fun, it only takes two minutes!

What You Can Do:

Massachusetts residents, call Senator Scott Brown and Senator John Kerry's Washington DC Offices (if you're from another state, call your own Senator!). A friendly staff member will answer the phone, or you’ll be asked to leave a message. Please ask our Massachusetts Senators to co-sponsor the Safe Chemicals Act and let them know what city or town you live in. Then report your call to us so that we can keep track.

Senator Brown: (202) 224-4543
Senator Kerry: (202) 224-2742

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