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ANTONIO F. D. CABRAL

Term Beginning	Term Ending	Role	Party
2007	2008	REPRESENTATIVE	Democratic
Public Office
Ward 5 Democratic City Committee; Mass. House (1991-2002).

Tel #	Address	Email
617-722-2140	Room State House Boston, MA 02133	Rep.AntonioCabral@hou.state.ma.us [mailto:Rep.AntonioCabral@hou.state.ma.us

Districts Thirteenth Bristol. - Consisting of precincts A, B, C, F and G of ward 4, all precincts of wards 5 and 6, of the city of New Bedford, in the county of Bristol.	Committee Membership Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Education Bristol High School; Bristol Community College; University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, B.A.; Brown University (graduate studies).	Organizations Our Lady of the Angels Band; Luso-American Business Association; WHALE, LTYC; Rotch-Duff House Garden Museum; Portuguese-American Federation; Friends of the Zeiterion.

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Most Recently Sponsored Bills

Bill	Status
House, No. 22 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to exempt owners from providing an indemnity for certain lost or stolen registered bonds.	05/15/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4746
House, No. 83 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Gale D. Candaras relative to mandated reporting of child abuse by social workers.	10/29/07 H Accompanied H4191
House, No. 84 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to restore TAFDC and food stamp benefits to legal immigrants.	08/14/08 H Recommitted to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
House, No. 85 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to welfare reform.	05/14/07 S Accompanied S115 -SJs 227-228
House, No. 209 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral for legislation to establish the wholesale motor fuel fairness and competition restoration act.	Public Hearing date Jun 26 am at 10:00 in Room A-1
House, No. 918 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral that the Commissioner of Insurance be directed to establish a competitive rate system for non-compulsory motor vehicle insurance coverage.	02/27/08 H Report accepted -HJ 1093
House, No. 1775 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Patricia D. Jehlen relative to unemployment insurance for persons holding more than one job.	04/07/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4652
House, No. 2289 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to the appointment of certain directors to the Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association.	04/15/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4681
House, No. 2290 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to further regulate the use of firearms in the Commonwealth.	03/31/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4614
House, No. 3170 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Paul Kujawski relative to proprietary specifications in public construction.	01/07/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means -HJ 979
House, No. 3172 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to making technical corrections to the public construction reform law.	04/03/08 H Reporting date extended to Friday, April 18, 2008 -HJ 1219 04/07/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 1434
House, No. 3923 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to the licensing requirements of contracted investigators acting in the capacity of insurance adjusters.	04/15/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4681
House, No. 1207 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Steven J. D'Amico relative to loans for low and moderate income housing for owner-occupied multi-dwelling units.	04/01/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4626
House, No. 748 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to wage parity for direct care employees of providers of services to the Department of Mental Retardation.	10/31/07 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means -HJ 792
House, No. 1777 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to disfigurement and permanent functional loss under the workers' compensation law.	07/16/07 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2289 -SJ 581
House, No. 1776 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral for legislation to provide for the notification of employers of lumpsum settlements in workers' compensation cases.	04/07/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4652
House, No. 402 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for the establishment of a comprehensive dropout prevention program in school districts.	01/16/08 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2462 -SJ 1152
House, No. 401 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to school age attendance requirements.	01/16/08 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2462 -SJ 1152
House, No. 3283 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral for legislation to further regulate the use of coal in electric generating facilities.	04/15/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4682
House, No. 4004 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to the death benefit paid to beneficiaries upon the death of retired members of the New Bedford police department by the New Bedford Police Association.	03/27/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4607
House, No. 3171 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to establish an office of public accountability and an open meeting board in the office of the Attorney General.	04/22/08 H Accompanied a new draft, see H4696
House, No. 3443 Joint petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to establish a transit fund to finance the construction public transportation improvements outside of the greater Boston area.	03/31/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4619
House, No. 1174 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral that the Higher Education Coordinating Council be directed to make an investigation and study of non-resident tuition rates at certain state colleges.	04/17/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2607
House, No. 1778 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to outdated cost estimates by awarding authorities.	01/07/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means -HJ 979
House, No. 2288 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Robert M. Koczera relative to requiring the installation of seat belts and establishing safety equipment standards for school buses in the Commonwealth.	04/15/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4681
House, No. 400 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to regulate the awarding of high school diplomas.	02/14/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4536
House, No. 396 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to the graduation requirements of school systems.	02/14/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4536
House, No. 4053 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Mark C. Montigny (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of New Bedford be authorized to adopt regulations for the operation of motorized bicycles and scooters on public ways within said city.	04/17/08 H Discharged to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government -HJ 1275 04/22/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 1498
House, No. 4052 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to require dangerous hearings for criminals charged in certain illegal drug transactions.	03/31/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4614
House, No. 4051 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Mark C. Montigny (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation toauthorize the city of New Bedford to adopt regulations for the protection and control of public housing in said city.	05/19/08 S Accompanied S782
House, No. 397 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to further define recertification requirements for teachers.	05/19/08 S Reporting date extended to Friday, June 13, 2008
House, No. 2429 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral for legislation to establish the economically targeted investment authority to generate returns on investments of public pension funds.	Public Hearing date Jun 28 am at 10:30 in Room B-2
House, No. 726 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to the disposition of abandoned vessels.	09/18/07 H Amended by substitution of H4187 -HJ 656
House, No. 2432 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to require a concurrence vote to terminate the retired municipal teachers health insurance plan.	Public Hearing date Jul 12 am at 10:30 in Room B-2
House, No. 2051 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to the disclosure of trans fatty acids in the preparation of foods in restaurants and hotels.	11/07/07 H Accompanied a new draft, see H4346
House, No. 349 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to accessibility of information technology for individuals with disabilities.	06/19/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means -HJ 1613
House, No. 633 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to the selection of presidential electors in the Commonwealth.	04/01/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4625
House, No. 3442 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral for legislation to authorize the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to administer alternative language tests to applicants for commercial drivers licenses.	03/31/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4620
House, No. 398 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to promote gender equity training in education.	03/06/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4579
House, No. 1779 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to establishing paid family and medical leave for Massachusetts employees.	04/07/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4652
House, No. 2430 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Robert M. Koczera relative to creditable service for uncompensated elected officials.	11/13/07 S Accompanied S1631 -SJ 936
House, No. 4270 Joint petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to regulate the investment of public pension funds in certain companies doing business in the countries of Iran and South Africa.	07/31/08 H New draft substituted, see H4970
House, No. 634 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to the annual street listing of voters in the Commonwealth.	04/01/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4625
House, No. 399 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others that the Board of Education be directed to establish full-day programs for children attending kindergarten classes.	05/15/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4748
House, No. 2431 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to creditable service for Jose Antonio Raposo.	Public Hearing date Oct 25 am at 10:30 in Room B-2
House, No. 920 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to the payment of homeowners property insurance by owners of coastal property.	04/17/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4686
House, No. 919 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to property insurance relief for an individual or owner.	04/17/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4686
House, No. 1337 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to the seizure of drug related money, property, and assets.	07/17/08 H Reporting date extended to Thursday, July 31, 2008 -HJ 1742 07/21/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 2104
House, No. 4946 Joint petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to regulate the release and parole of sex offenders and increasing the penalties for certain violations by such sex offenders.	04/14/08 H Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on JUDICIARY -HJ 1259 07/08/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 1995
House, No. 4994 Petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of New Bedford be authorized to grant additional licenses for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises.	07/30/08 H Read second and ordered to a third reading

Most Recently Co-Sponsored Bills

ANTONIO F. D. CABRAL in the News

Portuguese Center takes back seat to Casa facelift - O Jornal

Portuguese Center takes back seat to Casa facelift
O Jornal, MA - Aug 8, 2008
New Bedford State Representative Antonio FD Cabral, and President of the PCC committee believes that rehabbing Casa de Saudade is an appropriate use of the ...

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Family reunited after ICE Storm - O Jornal

Family reunited after ICE Storm
O Jornal, MA - Aug 1, 2008
State Representative Antonio FD Cabral of New Bedford was one of the people who addressed the Board. "It's not something I do lightly," he said, ...

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ANTONIO F. D. CABRAL in the Blogs

Shreveport chamber guide

Representatives antonio fd cabral (d), ruth b balser (d), and christine e canavan (d) summary: house bill allows any sturent who passes the prehensive. The massachusetts house of representatives approved the repeal by a vote of -- trh ...

source: parkertimm

Readiness project misses

State Representative Antonio FD Cabral (D-New Bedford) was not surprised by the lack of vision; however, he was disappointed. "We cannot have a 10-year readiness project without including those students statewide that have suffered in ...

source: Whos of Who-cester

$28.2 billion state budget OK'd

oil shipments in the bay. House and Senate negotiators decided to keep a sales tax ... economic development strategy lately," Sen. Montigny said. Rep. Antonio FD Cabral, D-New Bedford, fought for ... health care law. Thursday, Gov. ...

source: Inbox Robot: Legislation News

Shy of: Priest-ridden Bling

“Nephesh uphold the stubborn fact that the people upstairs’in connection with advocating touching welfare apropos of their belief,” nuncupative Rep. Antonio FD Cabral, D-Another Bedford, whose Southeastern Discontinuation parcel out has ...

source: Calvintbv's Weblog

Urban legislators from 11 cities to form caucus

BOSTON — Rep. Antonio FD Cabral, D-New Bedford, has formed a caucus of urban legislators from cities outside of Boston to fight for common interests.

source: Boston, MA News RSS Feed - YourStreet

Proposed Reform of Massachusetts Open Meetings Law Disappoints

Recently, Democratic Representative Antonio FD Cabral of New Bedford introduced a bill that would have given courts the power to impose a civil penalty of up to $500 on individual officials who violate the open meetings law, ...

source: Citizen Media Law Project -

Open Meeting Bill Lacks Teeth

The bill that the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight reported out represents a compromise between the bill filed by the House chair of the committee, Rep. Antonio FD Cabral (D-New Bedford) and a draft bill ...

source: Media Law

Rise cost of healthcare for senior citizens considered

Legislators attending included state Reps. John F. Quinn of Dartmouth, Antonio FD Cabral, Robert M. Koczera and Stephen R. Canessa, all D-New Bedford. Rep. Cabral said Medicaid now consists of 25 percent of the state budget and all ...

source: thezanoza

State lawmakers to file bill strengthening sex offender laws

Rep. Antonio FD Cabral, D-New Bedford, and Sen. Mark CW Montigny, D-New Bedford, said they will file a bill that would set a minimum 20-year prison sentence for individuals convicted of raping a child under 16. ...

source: Women Against Sexual Predators

Missing: Episcopal Bling

“I respect the fact that they’re advocating on behalf of their position,” said Rep. Antonio FD Cabral, D-New Bedford, whose South End district has a heavy Catholic majority. “On this position, I respectfully disagree with them.” ...

source: Gildamgochanina's Weblog

Campaign Contributions

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Contributor	Amount	% of Total	Sector
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATIC PARTY	$2,435	3.10%	Party
RETIRED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES	$1,000	1.27%	Labor
PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS LOCAL 537/UA	$1,000	1.27%	Labor
HOROWITZ, ROBERT	$1,000	1.27%	Health
NEW CAR AUTO DEALERS ASSOC	$800	1.02%	Transportation
MASSACHUSETTS ASSOC OF REALTORS	$700	0.89%	Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
COUTO, JOSE	$650	0.83%	General Business
CARPENTERS & JOINERS LOCAL 1305/UBC	$600	0.76%	Labor
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF MASSACHUSETTS/AGC	$550	0.70%	Construction
CARPENTERS & JOINERS LOCAL 111/UBC	$500	0.64%	Labor
CASHMAN, JAY M	$500	0.64%	Construction
TOMASIA, JOHN	$500	0.64%	Transportation
MERANTE, MARK	$500	0.64%	Other/Retiree/Civil Servants
CARPENTERS & JOINERS LOCAL 475/UBC	$500	0.64%	Labor
MASSACHUSETTS LABORERS DISTRICT COUNCIL/LIUNA	$500	0.64%	Labor
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES OF MA PAC	$500	0.64%	Construction
NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS/UBC	$500	0.64%	Labor
MOLLOY, MARK	$400	0.51%	Lawyers & Lobbyists
SOUSA JR, FRANK	$400	0.51%	General Business
ASSOCIATED SUBCONTRACTORS OF MASSACHUSETTS	$400	0.51%	Construction

Top Industries	Total $
General Trade Unions	$5,850
Lawyers & Lobbyists	$4,875
Public Sector Unions	$2,550
General Contractors	$2,450
Party Committees	$2,435
Health Professionals	$1,400
Automotive	$1,300
Real Estate	$1,000
Food & Beverage	$850
Insurance	$700
Beer, Wine & Liquor	$700
Civil Servants/Public Officials	$600
Education	$500
Candidate Committees	$300
Accountants	$250

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ANTONIO F. D. CABRAL in the News

Portuguese Center takes back seat to Casa facelift - O Jornal

Family reunited after ICE Storm - O Jornal

ANTONIO F. D. CABRAL in the Blogs

Shreveport chamber guide

Readiness project misses

$28.2 billion state budget OK'd

Shy of: Priest-ridden Bling

Urban legislators from 11 cities to form caucus

Proposed Reform of Massachusetts Open Meetings Law Disappoints

Open Meeting Bill Lacks Teeth

Rise cost of healthcare for senior citizens considered

State lawmakers to file bill strengthening sex offender laws

Missing: Episcopal Bling

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