The Annual Legislator Breakfast

The Annual Legislator Breakfast was held Friday, Oct. 25th on our campus in Building 20 Faculty and Professional Staff were able to meet with legislators in this informal setting. The annual breakfasts were introduced several years ago when Roberta Albano and Sandra Cutler became active in the political arm SAC (Strategic Action Committee) of the MCCC.

Senator Brian Lees, who has been a constant attendee, remarked on how much he enjoyed these breakfasts and noted how our breakfast attendance has grown since its genesis. He also emphasized that it was important to stay in touch with our political leaders. He stressed the importance of phone calls from us, concerning our issues, whenever there is a vote in the House or Senate

These breakfast get-togethers have allowed our political leaders and our faculty/professional staff to meet in an informal setting and exchange concerns and information with each other. These meetings provide an opportunity, as STCC faculty and professional staff, for the legislators to put a "face" with a name. Our political leaders have been sensitized to the fact that we are informed, voting constituents who have decided to take an active role in the politics of our state. We are no longer willing to sit back and let "things just happen!"

Attending legislators included: Senator Brian Lees, Representatives Dan Keenan, Ben Swan, and Chris Asselin. Aides attending were from Representative Petrolati and Representative Asselinís office. Also in attendance was aide Michael Walsh from Senator Melconianís office.

Roberta Albano, Carole Dupont and Sandy Cutler would like to thank all who took the time to attend this breakfast.