MILTON — Kneeling at the grave of his murdered daughter, Les Gosule held out the pen used by the governor Thursday to sign the crime bill named in her honor and whispered, “This is for you.”
The 1999 slaying of Melissa Gosule provided the impetus for the years-long drive to pass legislation known as “Melissa’s bill,” which removes the possibility of parole for certain repeat criminal offenders. Governor Deval Patrick, who had expressed reservations about the bill, signed it in a quiet, nearly private ceremony at the State House.
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It's pretty rotten that the Gov did not invite Chuck Maguire, brother of the slain police officer, to attend. OK, so he didn't want to upset the criminal rights crowd by a public event. But at least one prisoners advocate (Barabra Dougan of FAMM) was invited while the family of Officer Maguire was not. Shame on the Governor.