From the Senator's Desk
Saving the Sue Shear Institute, Busting Rush and Other Legislative Accomplishments
A recap of the 2012 legislative session by Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-University City.
As a member of the minority party in the Senate it is often difficult to pass legislation. Typically, the majority party will allow a minority member’s bill to be heard in committee and sometimes our bills make it to the floor for debate. However, most of the time the minority party is working to amend legislation onto other bills, filibustering or blocking bad legislation or trying to remove bad provisions from bills likely to pass. This year brought forth many challenges. Although several of the bills I sponsored did not make it to the floor, I was successful fighting for the citizens I represent in the 14th Senatorial District and the state of Missouri. Here is a list of some of my session highlights:
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Rosa Sharon
10:25 am on Saturday, June 9, 2012
I'm sorry you had to stand up for 10 hours, Maria. But you should try being on your feet as a factory worker, housekeeper, nurse, or other worker who is on his or her feet all day every day. And they often get no rest breaks - no bathroom break, no meal break, etc. They might get forced to work overtime another whole shift. And their pay is probably a lot less than yours. I hope you are fighting … more ›