October 17, 2004 Don Pachuta Gives Talk on Charities Legislation

Sunday, after the 10:00am Mass, Don Pachuta of St Susanna’s (Dedham) gave a group of about 50 parishioners a presentation of the history and background of Senator Marion Walsh’s proposed legislation to require charities over a certain income level to report their finances to the Attorney General. It would also require that property owned by charities be similarly reported.

How can you help? Write your legislative representative to ask that they support this legislation. Legislative representation by City and Town, is available at the Massachusetts State web site. Many have email addresses listed.

To find your local representative’s contact information http://www.mass.gov/legis/citytown.htm

A letter from Senator Walsh from August is available here.

A petition form which can be printed and mailed to Senator Walsh’s office is available here.

Thanks to Donna B. for arranging the visit from Don Pachuta.