“AS YOUR STATE SENATOR I WILL ABIDE BY MY OATH TO UPHOLD, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND MASSACHUSETTS. I WILL NEVER SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT TAKES ANY OF YOUR RIGHTS AWAY” Cecilia Calabrese

BETTER ELDERLY SUPPORT

• Crime rose 24.8% last year and arrests were down 20.3%.  Crimes against the elderly continue to rise
• We need better overall legal protection for our seniors
• Better investigation and prosecution of criminals who prey upon our elderly through contractor scams, telemarketing, and financial fraud
• No senior should ever lose their home for non-payment of real estate taxes, there are creative ways to fix this
• The increased costs associated with elderly care and assisted services must be reined in. Families are being financially decimated

BETTER VETERAN SUPPORT

• Treat our Veterans with the respect they deserve
• Never again should our Veteran’s Health Care be at the mercy and whims of a Political Appointee
• Full Accountability for the Soldier’s Home Negligence
• Continuing investment in Physical, Mental health services and Suicide Prevention programs

PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS

• Oppose Medical Mandates.  Your physical autonomy must NEVER be under the control of the State.
• Support Parental Rights and transparency in the classroom curriculum
• Protect Parental Rights to make “Health and Educational Decisions” for their own Children
• Defend and protect every single constitutional right, no exceptions

PROTECTING THE TAXPAYER

• Fight for more “Local Aid” to keep real estate taxes lower
• Fight against regressive tax schemes
• Oppose increased taxes, increasing fees for State Government Services
• Fiscal Responsibility: State Government must get their spending addiction under control

CHAMPION SMALL BUSINESS CAUSES

• I will be a strong voice for our Small Businesses
• Will work for an affordable and sustainable economy
• Ensure any new state legislation does not give an unfair advantage to large, multinational corporations over our local, small businesses.

TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT

• Promote Transparency at the State House
• Demand Roll Call Votes
• No Legislation should ever be passed under the “Cloak of Darkness” again

FIGHT FOR ELECTION INTEGRITY

• Democracy is dependent on all people trusting their elections and results.
• Support all efforts to ensure Voting Integrity such as requiring Voter ID
• Elimination of drop-box voting, harvesting ballots and mailing unsolicited ballots to every address.

TECH AND TRADES EDUCATION SUPPORT

• Support Tech education and Vocational Education type programs.
• Support “Trades” and “Trades-Mentoring” programs, understanding that a traditional four-year college education may not be the appropriate pathway to success for everyone
• Support Workforce Education programs

SUPPORT FOR LAW AND ORDER, AND THOSE WHO WORK IN PUBLIC SAFETY FIELDS

• Support appropriate funding for Police, Fire, Ambulance and DPW workers
• Oppose any radical efforts to “Defund the Police”
• Support training and equipment so they are safe and effective doing their jobs
• Support Health and Mental Wellness programs

FIGHT THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC & THE POLITICIANS WHO ARE SPENDING THE VICTIM’S MONEY

• Out of $525+ million received by MA, not a single penny will be provided to the actual victims of the Opioid Epidemic
• Not a single victim or their family will be reimbursed for funeral expenses, medical costs and treatment expenses incurred from any of the funds received
• We must stop elected officials from using these settlement funds for their personal pet projects and as rewards for political support
• After a trust fund is established for the actual victims, any excess funds should be awarded to those entities which have a proven record of accomplishment in stopping and preventing future addiction.