Veterans

Marjorie understands the importance of providing Veterans and their families with resources and support.  As chair of the Veterans Committee, Marjorie initiated and established a protocol at the Cambridge Health Alliance to help identify Veterans and their families and connect them to available resources through the city and states veteran's office. As chair of the Veterans committee, Marjorie sponsored legislation by way of home rule petition- that allows the city of Cambridge to continue paying city employees their full salary and accrued vacation time when they are called to serve in active combat duty. Marjorie has been a leader both locally and nationally, testifying before Congress on the cost of the Iraq war to the city of Cambridge, and speaking out against the war. As the daughter of a disabled Vietnam Veteran and a lifelong member of the V.F.W. ladies auxiliary, Marjorie has held a steadfast commitment to ensuring those who do serve in our Armed Forces are supported by their government. No other city in the country pays their employees full salary and accrued vacation time when they take a leave of absence to serve in combat duty. Marjorie knows that not only will some not return from war, but even those who do can be changed forever. They and their families deserve to resources to support them and time to reconnect.