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Joseph James Marzilli, Jr. (born May 8, 1958, in Stoneham, Massachusetts) was a member of the Massachusetts Senate. Marzilli, a Democrat, was elected to the Senate in a special election in December 2007, representing the communities of Arlington, Billerica, Burlington, Lexington and Woburn〔"(Marzilli wins senate race )", ''The Arlington Advocate'', December 11, 2007 (accessed January 18, 2008).〕 partway through his ninth term in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing Arlington and West Medford. He was the Senate Chair of the Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development. He also served on the Committees on Children and Families, Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Veterans' Affairs. He resigned from the chamber on November 14, 2008 after charges of sexual harassment.〔(Embattled Mass. Sen. James Marzilli resigns ).〕 ==Career== Marzilli was educated in the Arlington Public Schools and received a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.〔 He is an international relief worker with experience in Iraq during the US occupation in 2008, Burma/Myanmar training students and activists in democratic governance and public finance, and reforestation projects in Guatemala 〔 http://www.lowellsun.com/Today's%20Headlines/ci_26997135/Judges-allow-convicted-exsenator-to-travel-abroad〕 Previously, Marzilli was a member of the state legislature in Massachusetts. He twice led successful fights to increase the minimum wage,〔"(State Senator Jim Marzilli )", ''Marzilli.org'', accessed June 7, 2008.〕 giving the state the highest minimum wage in the nation. For three years he led the effort to increase the pay for the lowest paid human service workers, increasing the salary account to its highest level ever this year. He was given the "Self Sufficiency" award by the Massachusetts Association of Community Action Programs award in 2006 for his work on behalf of low wage workers.〔"(MASSCAP Recognizes Individuals for Supporting Self-Sufficiency Programs )", ''MassCAP.org'', accessed June 7, 2008.〕 Marzilli wrote the law that expanded the earned income tax credit benefiting low wage workers. He initiated the effort to provide tax relief to seniors living on fixed incomes who pay high property taxes, the state’s "circuit breaker" law. He also led the effort to restore the capital gains tax in Massachusetts.〔 Marzilli convened the Olmsted Group on long term care, to make sure that every person receives the care they need at an affordable price. He has been named "Legislator of the Year" three times for his work in this area, by the Massachusetts Human Services Providers Council, the Association of Developmental Disability Providers and the Alliance for Retarded Citizens.〔"(Marzilli should consider resigning )", ''Wicked Local – Arlington'', accessed June 7, 2008.〕 Marzilli was named "Environmental Legislator of the Year" by the Environmental League of Massachusetts in 2001 for his work linking environmental protection and tax policy.〔〔〔"(Marzilli for State Senate )", ''CampaignWindow.com'', accessed June 7, 2008.〕 His Green Building Tax Credit would provide tax incentives to builders who use environmentally sound building practices that reduce energy and water consumption, reduce storm water runoff and use non-toxic materials. His Clean Car Initiative would create a sliding scale sales tax based on a vehicle’s fuel efficiency.〔"(Energy and Environment )", ''Marzilli.org'', accessed June 7, 2008.〕 Marzilli was co-chair of the Energy and Environment Committee of the Council of State Governments. He has participated in four rounds of the Kyoto climate change treaty negotiations of the United Nations and led a delegation of state elected officials to the negotiations in Montreal. He has spoken on energy and environmental policy, and climate change in Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Germany, England, Italy, India and China.〔 Marzilli was the political commentator at New England Cable News TV from 1993 to 1994. He was a frequent guest lecturer at area colleges in public policy and civic participation, most recently teaching "Health Care Policy and Politics" at the Boston University Graduate School of Public Health.〔 In October 2008, Marzilli was the highest-ranking American official to attend an international conference on global warming sponsored by the Institute for Ecological Economy Research in Berlin, Germany. He also attended a follow-up conference on "New Challenges to Infrastructure Theory and Policy Markets and Planning, Development, and Sustainability". His attendance at these conferences representing the Massachusetts Senate drew criticism from the press and fellow politicians in Massachusetts where he faced charges of sexual assault. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jim Marzilli」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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