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University Professor Michael Porter, the star economist who Summers tapped to organize the event, said that—despite Massachusetts?? pre-eminence in the life sciences—government, universities and companies need to better leverage their expertise at a time when other regions are feverishly seeking to attract biotech development...
...campaign has attracted the attention and support of major political figures. The website for Freedom Now, the non-profit organization of which Genser is the president, lists the names of such prominent politicians as Massachusetts?? Democratic Senators John Kerry and Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy ’54-’56, National Security Adviser Condoleeza Rice, and Harvard University President Lawrence H. Summers...
...health care for domestic-abuse survivors. Similarly, without centers for all rape victims, subsequent mental health costs will be much higher. The governor’s willingness to cut funding for crisis centers, coupled with the legislature’s acquiescence, reflects a pathetic naivete on the part of Massachusetts?? political leadership regarding the realities of sexual abuse. Despite the budget numbers Romney and the Democratic House may want to produce, these crisis centers are necessary social services that ultimately save money, not expendable government waste...
This cut is only one of the reactionary budget reductions that have precipitated from Massachusetts?? looming fiscal deficit. If anything, these centers needed more money from the government to operate—not less. One look at the numbers should be enough to convince careful legislators that the aid rape crisis centers provide is well worth the cost. When compared to the $3-billion spending gap, the elimination of $2.3 million from a vital public service can only be categorized as absurd panic cutting. If Romney meant his promise to stand up for the little...
...University’s response to sexual assault is becoming even more critical, especially with the mounting pressure that off-campus rape crisis centers are enduring at the hands of state budget-slashers. Massachusetts?? state leaders have found it acceptable to leave rape victims without the support they deserve. By giving due consideration to the measures proposed by CASAH and giving close scrutiny to the corroboration rule repeal, Harvard can become a better model of how to deal with sexual assault, and support student’s safety...