MASTROIANNI STRESSES THE NEED FOR STIMULUS FUNDS FOR THE HAMPDEN COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE AND URGES STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS TO MAKE THE MONEY AVAILABLE
Mastroianni wants to know why a commitment made to all of the state’s District Attorney’s for $4.1 million in stimulus money could not be honored.
(Hampden County, MA) Atty. Mark. Mastroianni, Independent candidate for Hampden County District Attorney wants answers as to why a commitment to all of the state’s District Attorney’s for needed federal economic stimulus funds was never honored. This is the same concern voiced recently at the Massachusetts District Attorneys association meeting. According to an interview with one of the State’s top prosecutors, they were told by Senator John Kerry that $4.1 million in Federal stimulus funds would be provided. The Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety, Mary Heffernan, has publicly stated there was no $4.1 earmarked for prosecutors.
“Importantly, Governor Patrick was able to achieve level funding for the District Attorneys Office in very difficult economic times but that is not enough to help the State’s District Attorneys Offices deal with the multitude of public safety issues which they confront every day, including retaining the best prosecutors, and advancing new forensic and technology issues,” stated Mastroianni.
“The Hampden County District Attorneys Office is one the of the busiest district attorneys office in the state and has historically received some of the least amount of funding in comparison to the number of cases it prosecutes every year. This is bad enough, however, the unavailability of federal economic stimulus funds could mean that it is not understood by Federal or State Legislators, the specific safety and law enforcement challenges of Hampden County,” stated Mastroianni.
“Here in Hampden County, we need our share of that $4.1 million. As important and politically intriguing as it is to find out about campaign contributions during election season, it is more important to get answers to the questions of funding for the District Attorneys Office which directly affects the public. I want to find out what can be done now to get that money to help the Hampden County District Attorneys Office. The citizens of Hampden County deserve the best level of protection that can be provided.” Stated Mastroianni.
Mastroianni further indicated he would contact Governor Patrick, Secretary of Public Safety Mary Heffernan and both U.S. Senator John Kerry and Scott Brown to encourage them to revisit the issue and availability of federal stimulus funds while emphasizing the significant need for this money.
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MASTROIANNI STRESSES THE NEED FOR STIMULUS FUNDS FOR THE HAMPDEN COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE AND URGES STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS TO MAKE THE MONEY AVAILABLE
Mastroianni wants to know why a commitment made to all of the state’s District Attorney’s for $4.1 million in stimulus money could not be honored.
(Hampden County, MA) Atty. Mark. Mastroianni, Independent candidate for Hampden County District Attorney wants answers as to why a commitment to all of the state’s District Attorney’s for needed federal economic stimulus funds was never honored. This is the same concern voiced recently at the Massachusetts District Attorneys association meeting. According to an interview with one of the State’s top prosecutors, they were told by Senator John Kerry that $4.1 million in Federal stimulus funds would be provided. The Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety, Mary Heffernan, has publicly stated there was no $4.1 earmarked for prosecutors.
“Importantly, Governor Patrick was able to achieve level funding for the District Attorneys Office in very difficult economic times but that is not enough to help the State’s District Attorneys Offices deal with the multitude of public safety issues which they confront every day, including retaining the best prosecutors, and advancing new forensic and technology issues,” stated Mastroianni.
“The Hampden County District Attorneys Office is one the of the busiest district attorneys office in the state and has historically received some of the least amount of funding in comparison to the number of cases it prosecutes every year. This is bad enough, however, the unavailability of federal economic stimulus funds could mean that it is not understood by Federal or State Legislators, the specific safety and law enforcement challenges of Hampden County,” stated Mastroianni.
“Here in Hampden County, we need our share of that $4.1 million. As important and politically intriguing as it is to find out about campaign contributions during election season, it is more important to get answers to the questions of funding for the District Attorneys Office which directly affects the public. I want to find out what can be done now to get that money to help the Hampden County District Attorneys Office. The citizens of Hampden County deserve the best level of protection that can be provided.” Stated Mastroianni.
Mastroianni further indicated he would contact Governor Patrick, Secretary of Public Safety Mary Heffernan and both U.S. Senator John Kerry and Scott Brown to encourage them to revisit the issue and availability of federal stimulus funds while emphasizing the significant need for this money.