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		<title>Flag Day in Framingham</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:25:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) will join Representative Chris Walsh (D-Framingham) and Representative Tom Sannicandro (D-Framingham) at Framingham’s Flag Day Event on Sunday, June 12th. A silent walk will start at 11 a.m. at Cushing Park and end at 11:30 a.m. at the 9/11 Memorial. Participants will plant flags at the memorial, and following the ceremony, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=2214&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:09:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) will join Representative David Linsky (D-Natick), Representative Alice Peisch (D-Wellesley), Senator Richard Ross (R-Wrentham), and the Town of Natick on June 9th to commemorate the opening of the Vietnam Moving Wall. The Vietnam Moving Wall Project will be in Natick from June 9th to June 12th as part of its tour [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=2198&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>MetroWest Veterans Forum with Tammy Duckworth at Framingham State College</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Karen Spilka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join Senator Spilka, Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray, Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans’ Services Tom Kelley, and VA Assistant Secretary Tammy Duckworth to discuss issues facing veterans and families, including veterans’ education, returning to school, and the GI Bill.  This forum, open to veterans and their families, will be held Saturday, June 19, 2010 from 1 :00 pm to 2:00 pm at the McCarthy College Center, Forum Room of Framingham State College, located at 100 State Street in Framingham.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=1752&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Senator Spilka Votes for Prudent Budget, Continuing on the Path to Reform and Focusing on Education and Small Business Relief</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 00:21:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“This is a responsible budget that realistically addresses our fiscal constraints while making targeted increases to areas of the budget that help cities and towns, schools and families,” stated Senator Spilka (D-Ashland). “I’m proud to have been able to contribute many of the economic development initiatives, designed to help Massachusetts pull out of our tough economic times, while maintaining my commitment to increasing funding for education, help for our municipalities, and support for our seniors and other vulnerable citizens.” <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=1725&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Senator Spilka Advocates for Increase to the SPED Circuit Breaker, Other Amendments in FY11 Budget</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 22:52:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Karen Spilka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Massachusetts State Senate began debate on the fiscal year 2011 budget today, and Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) has proposed an amendment designed to increase funding to local schools.  Senator Spilka's amendment would increase funding for the Special Education Circuit Breaker to $154M, a 10% increase from fiscal year 2010.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=1722&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Veterans News &amp; Upcoming Events</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:08:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Karen Spilka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you a veteran or do you have a family member or loved one who has returned from active duty?  The Commonwealth has a number of resources available to help veterans understand benefits and reintegrate into civilian life. <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=1097&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Senator Spilka Hosts Celebration of 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:58:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Karen Spilka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This Tuesday Senator Karen Spilka hosted a reception for &#8220;The Wall&#8221;, a photo exhibit by the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Boston, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The fall of the Berlin wall marked the start of a new historical era. It signaled the end [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=798&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Senator Spilka Votes to Protect and Improve Benefits for Veterans and Servicemembers</title>
		<link>http://karenspilka.com/2009/11/06/senator-spilka-votes-to-protect-and-improve-benefits-for-veterans-and-servicemembers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Senate on Thursday approved legislation to enhance and protect benefits of Massachusetts’ veterans and servicemembers.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=789&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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