Category Archives: Leo’s Letters
Leo’s Letter: Welcoming Speaker Mariano and Celebrating Civil Rights
Leo’s Letter: Thank You, Speaker DeLeo

This past week, we said farewell to a leader with a steady hand who has been a friend to The Arc and others since joining the legislature in late 1991: Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo. The State House News article quoted Speaker DeLeo’s overarching philosophy: that “what this job is all about, very simply, is helping people.”
COVID-19: Leo’s Letter: Reaffirming Our Connections During The Holidays
COVID-19: Leo’s Letter: A New Year Brings A New Hope
COVID-19: Leo’s Letter: The Coronavirus Vaccine Is Coming. Our Community Must Get It.

During my weekly webinar, I shared a piece from the Boston Globe’s Hanna Krueger, who described the disillusionment of “many infectious disease experts.” Their emotions reflect frustration with so much of the public who have ignored warnings or guidelines.