MBLLC MEETS WITH SENATE PRESIDENT SPILKA

On Tuesday, November 12, 2019 the MBLLC met with Senate President Spilka to discuss a range of issues facing Black and Latinx communities. The meeting came on the heels of a meeting with Speaker DeLeo as the MBLLC seeks to building a more structured and productive relationship with legislative leaders. Following the meetings, both Senate President Spilka and Speaker DeLeo agreed to meet with the MBLLC on a quarterly basis.

During the meeting with Senate President Spilka members discussed topics such as diversity, distracted driving, data collection, transportation equity, and much more. Both offices look forward to working collaborative to address the issues impacting communities of color throughout the Commonwealth.