1. Ministers Call for Fast in Support of CORI Reform (Press Advisory)
2. Clergy ask change in criminal record law (Globe)
3. Boston leaders fast for CORI reform (Herald)

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1. MINISTERS CALL FOR FAST IN SUPPORT OF CORI REFORM

NEWS RELEASE/MEDIA ADVISORY

Recap CORI Community Meeting

On Saturday, Jan 16th BWA hosted 70 local residents at the Freedom House for a community update on the CORI reform campaign.

2009 marks another successful year in the growth of the Boston Workers’ Alliance. Thanks to hundreds of supporters like you, the BWA has helped lead the fight for Jobs and CORI Reform in a time of unprecedented need. As unemployment reaches record levels, we view joblessness as a societal problem rather than an individual deficiency. With over 50% of young men in our community unemployed, the time for change is clearly now.

Cons far outweigh pros with CORI laws
Boston Herald

By Margery Eagan
Columnists

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Like millions of Americans this Christmas week, Tracy Parks, 45,
desperately needs a job.

But he’s got a bigger hindrance than most: a criminal record.

November 18th, 2009

This evening, in the last hours of the 2009 legislative session, the Massachusetts State Senate passed “An Act Relative to Sentencing Laws” with a vote of 26-12.

This victory represents a major step towards substantially reforming the discriminatory laws that keep individuals with CORI from obtaining work, housing, training and other fundamental human needs.

Youth produced piece on CORI reform, featuring Sonja Cherry and Aaron Tanaka of the Boston Workers’ Alliance, Sean Pelzer of the Union of Minority Neighborhoods and State Senator Harriette Chandler.

www.presspasstv.org

CORI Hearing / Youth March Recap

On Monday, July 27, over 600 people packed the State House CORI Hearing as part of an extended CORI Day of Action.  Organized by the Commonwealth CORI Coalition, supporters demonstrated the severity of the CORI crisis and raised the need for immediate reforms.

 

On Tuesday June 30th, an energized crowd of over 350 people packed the State House to call for immediate and comprehensive CORI reforms.  Supporters were joined by over 30 state legislators and heard from a slate of high profile speakers backing change in 2009.