I'm a resident of Massachusetts, one of only three states that provides no legal protection for nursing in public. There is some hope of that finally changing this year, but we need to act quickly. Here's a notice put out by the Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition:
Massachusetts is one of only three states without any laws to protect a mother's right to breastfeed in public. Senator Fargo's proposed bill 2438 is currently stuck in the House Ways and Means Committee and unless we can convince the Speaker of the House to move it out of committee immediately our chance of passing the bill this year. Deadline is the end of July.
Speaker of the HouseSalvatore F. DimasiState HouseRoom 356State HouseBoston MA 02133On the back of the photo write "Another family for Senate Bill 2438! Please send it to the floor for a vote!
That's it! Any cute baby photo will do, whether it was taken two days ago or twenty years ago, and no, they don't have to be breastfeeding in the photo. In fact, we'd rather they weren't. If you do send a photo of your baby breastfeeding please make it discreet. We want to flood these offices with pictures of cute babies, not breasts!
For those of you with the time and energy you get extra credit if you also send a photo/request to:
Chairman of the House Ways & Means CommitteeRep. Robert DeLeoRoom 243State HouseBoston, MA 02133You may also email email Rep. DiMasi, Rep. DeLeo, or your own representative an embedded photo, but not an attachment. Keep the photo size small.
