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House Vote
Tuesday, May 23rd and Wednesday May24th, 2006
Massachusetts State House
Boston, MA

May 23

Hundreds of nurses rallied at the State House on May 23 in hopes that the House would soon announce its vote.

Nurses and their families lined the State House halls.

Joe-Ann Fergus (center) with MNA members from Northeast Health System outside of the House chamber.

A local nurse thanks John McCormack, a prominent patient safety advocate, for his help in the MNA’s fight for safe staffing.

May 24th

Donna Kelly Williams being interviewed by Lana Jones WBZ-Radio

Patti Healey jumping for joy

Rep. Christine Canavan addresses the crowd

Rep. Marty Walsh (D-Boston) receives a big thank you from RN Stephanie Stevens

Rep. Marty Walsh (D-Boston) addresses a crowd of joyous nurses and supporter outside the House chamber.

Local RNs outside the House chamber after the House’s groundbreaking yes vote to support safe RN staffing.

Rep. Ellen Story

Reps. Jennifer Callahan(D-Sutton) and Barbara L'Italian (D-Andover)

Rep. Kathleen Teehan (D-Whitman), public health committee member

Rep Patricia Haddad (D-Somerset)

Speaker DiMasi and Rep. Peter Koutoujian (D-Waltham)

Rep. Stephen Tobin (D-Quincy), chair of the Nurse Ratio Committee, speaks with RNs after the vote.

Thumbs Up For Nurses