ADP Meets With Senator Scott Brown (R - MA) To Discuss Economic Crisis

Massachusetts voters – Community and Faith Leaders – expecting Senator’s support on pending financial reform and job creation legislation

Members of Alliance to Develop Power (ADP) in Massachusetts met with Senator Scott Brown at his office in Boston today. The 60 minute meeting, the first meeting of the Senator’s tenure with a grassroots community organization, was largely focused on Brown’s pivotal role as the 60th vote needed for passage of legislation in the U.S. Senate and his campaign promise of “Big Tent” bipartisanship.

In the meeting, Senator Brown agreed with the need to reign in big banks with strong regulatory reform as well as the need to address the crisis in unemployment with job creation and unemployment insurance for the 41,500 Massachusetts residents whose benefits will run out by the end of July.   Specifically, ADP members urged Senator Brown to vote yes on the landmark Wall Street reform bill and extension of unemployment insurance legislation – both of which are expected to come to a vote this week. Senator Brown's announcement yesterday that he expects to vote in favor of the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill marks a victory for ADP and the millions of Americans affected by the economic crisis.
 
Statement by Caroline Murray, ADP Executive Director
“We are pleased to report that Senator Brown committed to standing with the everyday people of Massachusetts who elected him, not the greedy Wall Street bankers who crashed our economy.  We had a productive and positive conversation that centered on our shared values and common goals of solving this economic crisis by putting people first. We look forward to meeting with the Senator again.”
 
Statement by Rev. Rosa Lopez, Church of God/member ADP Faith
"I believe we had a very successful meeting with our Senator in discussing ways to bring real help to the people suffering during this economic crisis. He heard our concerns regarding financial reform, immigration reform, and the need for jobs. It is our prayer that we continue to work together as people of God in favor of our communities and cities; knowing that his job is not easy - it can be done if we unite in the spirit of love and compassion for our people"