Forwarded from our friends at NAAFA (naafa.org):

We can really use your help on this one. Please forward this message to anyone
you know who lives in MA. We can make this happen. We did it in San Francisco,
let’s do it in MA!!!

We have an exciting opportunity to advance fat civil rights in
Massachusetts! The bill, H.1844, filed by Rep. Byron Rushing, will
add height and weight to the anti-discrimination law. YOU can help
make this happen! And it’s very easy.

First, we’re asking Massachusetts residents to write a letter (snail mail is
better than email) to your representative and senator, asking
them to support MA H.1844. If your legislator is a co-sponsor, thank
him/her for supporting H. 1844. And …. ask everyone you know in
the state to also write to their legislators!

If you have experienced size discrimination in the state in
employment, education, public accommodations or health care, it is
VITAL that you tell your legislators! And please forward your story
to us, too. Another rep filed a similar bill a couple of years ago
on the basis of ONE discrimination complaint from a constituent.

If you’d like to do more, a follow-up phone call or even a personal
visit (make an appointment at the State House or at local office
hours) will emphasize the depth of your support for the bill.

There will be a hearing before the Joint Committee on Labor and
Workforce Development, probably in the fall. If you’re a constituent
of one of the committee members, your voice will have even more
impact. As our campaign builds, we’ll have more opportunities for volunteers.

For more information, please contact *NAAFA Board member Jeanne
Toombs

*National Assoc. to Advance Fat Acceptance, www.naafa.org

LEGISLATORS’ CONTACT INFO
http://www.mass.gov/legis/.

SAMPLE LETTER

Dear Rep. ________ (or Sen. _________)

I’m writing to ask you to support (or thank you for supporting) H.1844, which
will add height and weight to the anti-discrimination law. People of all sizes
deserve basic respect, and large people in particular are routinely
discriminated against in employment, health care and education.

(I have faced discrimination…. please tell your personal story.)

Thank you,

your name
your address

CO-SPONSORS
Rep. Christine Canavan
Rep. Linda Forry
Rep. Gloria Fox
Rep. Willie Mae Allen
Rep. Matthew Patrick
Rep. Carl Sciortino
Rep. Benjamin Swan
Rep. Timothy Toomey
Rep. Marty Walz
Sen. Susan Fargo

COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Rep. David Torrisi, Chair
Sen. Thomas McGee
Sen. Pamela Resor
Sen. Patricia Jehlen
Sen. Edward Augustus
Sen. Steven Tolman
Sen. Robert Hedlund
Rep. John Scibak
Rep. Paul Casey
Rep. Colleen Garry
Rep. Demetrius Atsalis
Rep. Barbara L’Italian
Rep. Sean Curran
Rep. Marty Walz
Rep. Thomas Calther
Rep. Paul Loscocco
Rep. Karyn Polito

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