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An important hearing on height/weight civil rights is happening in Massachusetts this month! You can help make history!!! 

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Byron Rushing, is called H. 1850 — An Act Making It Unlawful to Discriminate on the Basis of Height and Weight. The hearing happens Wednesday, January 27, at 10:30am in Hearing Room A-2 of the Boston State House.

If you — or anyone you know — can attend and testify in support of the bill, that’s wonderful! Please let me know.

You can also help by sending an email — quick and easy and very effective!

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Include in your email:

1. A statement of support.

For example:
I support H. 1850. I strongly encourage Massachusetts lawmakers to vote for this bill and enact much-needed protection against height/weight discrimination.

2. For extra credit: Tell your story of height or weight discrimination!
– especially discrimination in employment, education, housing, medical care, or public accommodations, the areas the law would cover

3. Optional: Offer your expertise regarding the extent and the impact of height or weight discrimination.

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Send your email to Rushing’s legislative aide Tracy Choi: Tracy.Choi@state.ma.us

Extra fun… If you email Ms. Choi, leave a comment below and let us know what you wrote (please make sure to send the email and leave the comment!).  I’ll pick one commenter at random who will receive a free 15 minute tarot coaching session or a free download of the Body Love meditation CD (winner’s choice).

Please forward this message to your friends and networks!

Let Massachusetts legislators know how many people are watching and hoping they do the right thing…the more emails the better!

Thanks!