HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1211        FILED ON: 1/13/2009

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3013

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand Nine

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An Act designating a "No Name Calling Day..

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Designate the 4th Wednesday in January as “No Name Calling Day” in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  This day shall be set aside annually to educate the public as to the devastating effects of verbal bullying.  Encouraging positive dialogue

and pledging not to name call on this designated day reaffirms the commitment of the

citizens of the Commonwealth to basic human rights and dignity while respecting

differences and promoting tolerance.