Page 22 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2023 BEACON | FROM Page 20 securing work.” Healey continued, “I am declaring a state of emergency in Massachusetts and urging my partners in the federal government to take the action we need to address this crisis by streamlining the work authorization process and passing comprehensive immigration reform. Many of the new arrivals to our state desperately want to work, and we have historic workforce demands across all industries. I am also calling on all of our partners – from cities and towns to the faith community - philanthropic organizations and human service providers – to rise to this challenge and do whatever you can to help us meet this moment.” The Healey administration also urged landlords, houses of worship, universities, businesses and private residents to open their facilities, homes and businesses to help house immigrants. “This is not a crisis that our family shelter system was designed to handle,” said Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll. “For months now, state government and our providers have been doing the work of stretching the system as far as it can safely go. But we really need to bring more people into this work to make it a true team eff ort. If you have an extra room or suite in your home, please consider hosting a family. Safe housing and shelter is our most pressing need.” Meanwhile, the Massachu1. On Aug. 18, 1774, the Lewis of Lewis and Clark was born; what was Lewis’ fi rst name? 2. What Native American vaudeville performer and humorist said, “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today”? 3. On Aug. 19 in what year did ABC air its fi rst Saturday morning kids’ TV shows, “Animal Clinic” and “Acrobat Ranch”: 1946, 1950 or 1961? 4. What Japanese dish originated in Portugal: Ramen, okonomiyaki or tempura? 5. What is inscribed “Here Rests In Honored Glory An American Soldier Known But To God”? 6. August 20 is National Radio Day; In 1920 the fi rst licensed commercial radio station debuted in what city on election day: LA, NYC or Pittsburg? 7. Pope Clement VIII said of what beverage, “Why, this Satan’s drink is so delicious that it would be a pity to let the infi dels have exclusive use of it”? 8. What team won the first World Series? 9. In Clue what character has the name of a bird? 10. On Aug. 21, 1912, New Yorker Arthur Eldred became the Answers fi rst person to achieve what Boy Scout rank (the highest)? 11. What Frenchman painted haystacks, poplars, Rouen Cathedral and waterlilies? 12. Bilbo and Frodo Baggins lived in a hobbit hole called what? 13. On Aug. 22, 2004, what painting by Edvard Munch was stolen from Oslo’s Munch Museum? 14. What is a three letter word for toilet? 15. The NAACP states that it was founded in 1909 on the centennial of what president’s birth? 16. On Aug. 23, 2000, the fi rst season of what U.S. reality TV game show ended? 17. In 1939, Little League® was founded in what state? 18. The idea of the Milk Way comes from who: Galileo, the Ancient Greeks or the artist Tintoretto, who painted “The Origin of the Milky Way”? 19. The Mexican city Chihuahua decided to fi ne singers of songs that promote what kind of violence? 20. August 24 is National Waffl e Day; what immigrant group introduced waffl es to America? setts Fiscal Alliance condemned what it calls “the Biden administration’s failure to properly secure the southern border and the Healey administration for being complacent.” “Immigration should not be politicalized but the Biden administration is either playing politics or we are watching a historic failure in leadership,” said Paul Craney, spokesman for Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance. “While Washington’s dysfunction may seem far removed, their failures are now starting to have a very real and tangible negative impact in Massachusetts.” Craney continued, “It’s no secret Gov. Maura Healey likes to travel out of state, perhaps it is time [for] the governor to take a trip to the southern border to see fi rsthand the open southern border crisis. Without recognizing the severity of the problem and reasons for it, which is an open border and unaccountable president, it will persist by draining resources from Massachusetts and its taxpayers.” FREE COLLEGE TUITION FOR KIDS RAISED BY NON-PARENTS INCLUDING GRANDPARENTS (H 1257, S 819) – A bill heard by the Higher Education Committee would provide tuition and fee waivers for any Bay State resident attending a Massachusetts public state university and who lives with a grandparent or other family member, other than their parents. “The bill would provide muchneeded fi nancial relief for young adults pursuing higher education in the commonwealth who were raised by family members other than their parents – such as grandparents,” said Senate sponsor Sen. Julian Cyr (D-Truro). “Foster children under Department of Children and Families (DCF) care have been entitled to a tuition-free education at state-schools for several years,” said House sponsor Rep. Paul Donato (D-Medford). “With 35,000 grandparents raising their grandchildren throughout the commonwealth, this legislation will allow students being raised by their grandparents to have an equal opportunity to a tuition-free education as their peers in DCF care.” FREE TUITION FOR SENIORS OVER 60 (H 1274) – Another measure before the Higher Education Committee would establish a pilot reimbursement program for Massachusetts public higher education institutions providing tuition and fee waivers to senior citizens above the age of 60. The program would apply, subject to availability and a maximum of four courses per academic years, to qualifying seniors who are enrolled in undergraduate programs, summer sessions, evening classes or any specifi c higher education courses between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. “The state’s public higher education institutions currently offer waivers for qualifying seniors, but the program is poorly utilized,” said sponsor GOP House Minority Leader Rep. Brad Jones (R-North Reading). “This bill creates a mechanism for reimbursing these institutions and establishes a stable baseline funding level for future budget cycles. The goal is to encourage more seniors to take classes while also ensuring that the state’s colleges and universities are properly compensated for lost revenues.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “Former Gov. Charlie Baker had no authority to mandate the experimental COVID shots and deny religious accommodations to these state troopers. Let us never forget this insanity. This is a great victory for these troopers and more public servants must also be reinstated and given back pay.” ---Liberty Counsel Founder and Chairman Mat Staver on an arbitrator’s decision that seven state troopers who were suspended in 2021 for refusing the COVID-19 shot for religious reasons must be reinstated and receive retroactive pay and earned seniority. “This signifi cant expansion of the [program] will make electric vehicles more affordable and accessible for residents of all in come levels. Residents will now be able to get their rebates the day they buy their car, instead of waiting for the funds to come in. And income-eligible folks will now be able to get additional rebates, including for used vehicles. This is a great development in our eff orts toward an equitable clean energy transition.” ---Gov. Healey announcing changes to the Massachusetts Off ers Rebates for Electric Vehicles Program which provides rebates for the purchase or lease of battery electric and fuel cell electric vehicles. “Healthcare is a right not a privilege. Medicare for All ensures we affirm that belief through policies that make it true, in practice, for all of our families.” ---Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo on the council’s passage of his resolution in support of state legislation that would establish Medicare for all in Massachusetts. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been fi led. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of August 7-11, the House met for a total of 30 minutes while the Senate met for a total of 13 minutes. Mon. August 7 House 11:00 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Senate 11:14 a.m. to 11:23 a.m. Tues. August 8 No House session No Senate session Wed. August 9 No House session No Senate session Thurs. August 10 House 11:04 a.m. to 11:14 a.m. Senate 11:03 a.m. to 11:07 a.m. Fri. August 11 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. 1. Meriwether 2. Will Rogers 3. 1950 4. Tempura 5. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery 6. Pittsburg 7. Coff ee 8. Boston Americans 9. Mrs. Peacock 10. Eagle Scout 11. Claude Monet 12. Bag End 13. “The Scream” 14. Loo (mostly British) 15. Abraham Lincoln’s 16. “Survivor” 17. Pennsylvania (Williamsport) 18. The Ancient Greeks 19. Against women 20. Dutch
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