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MA Senate Calls for Constitutional Amendment Reversing Citizens United

July 27, 2012 By creightt 12 Comments

After months of delay, the Massachusetts Senate, in overwhelming bipartisan vote of 35-1, for an amendment to restore democracy by overturning the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling. Attention now turns to the House as the end of the … [Read more...]

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Eldridge’s Two-Level Attack on Citizens United

October 25, 2011 By massmarrier 3 Comments

MA Sen. James (Jamie) Eldridge did not throw up his hands last year when the SCOTUS passed Citizens United by five to four. He proposed commonwealth and federal fixes to unlimited, undisclosed campaign and advertising contributions under … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: advertising, campaign-finance, citizens-united, congress, constitutional-amendment, eldridge, General-court, massachusetts

50-Plus Law Professors, former AGs, say Citizens United wrong, May Require Constitutional Amendment

October 4, 2010 By Jeff 2 Comments

After the Citizens United decision last year, leaders like Representative Cory Atkins, Bill Strauss and Senator Jamie Eldridge worked hard on legislative responses to the damage that Citizens United did to our democracy.  But they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: campaign-finance.-fair-elections, citizens-united, constitutional-amendment, first-amendment, free-speech-for-people, money-in-politics

ACTION: NH Anti-equality amendment heading for a vote

March 26, 2007 By Laurel 9 Comments

CACR 1, a constitutional amendment to ban marriage equality, will be coming to the full house for a vote.  NH residents, contact your representatives, and tell them you oppose this amendment.  Remind them that:All citizens deserve … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: constitutional-amendment, marriage, new-hampshire

Unedited Account of ConCon Health Care Amendment Debate, Jan. 2, 2006

January 3, 2007 By annem Leave a Comment

Rep. Walrath said, There's certainly concern about whether or not this amendment is ready to be adopted. The amendment itself would require that it be the obligation of the Legislature to enact and implement laws to ensure that no resident … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bad-government, constitutional-amendment, democracy, good-government, health-care, human-rights, politics

Health Care Amendment & anti-Marriage Equality Amendments both due for ConCon votes on Nov 9

November 4, 2006 By annem 5 Comments

I respectfully request that all people who share the values that lead us to support these issues, to please act on them in unison. LET'S TAKE ACTION TOGETHER.Call your legislators AND SEN TRAVAGLINI on Monday at 617-722-2000, as well as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: constitutional-amendment, democracy, good-government, health-care, human-rights, politics

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WendyWendy48Wendy Cullivan@WendyWendy48·
21h

Remember when our governor went to DC at the beginning of the year to lecture the feds on climate change?
Here we are closing out same year with dozens of climate activists getting arrested across the state because @MassGovernor flat out refuses to hear, speak & protect them/us. https://twitter.com/MassGovernor/status/1093967720524201984

Charlie Baker@MassGovernor

"The magnitude of the impacts from #climatechange requires all of us – at the federal, state and local levels - to put politics aside and work together. That is the path we have taken in Massachusetts."

#ActOnClimate | http://ow.ly/p3Dw30nDny3

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bluemassgroupBlue Mass Group@bluemassgroup·
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At what point do we just say, actually, Charlie Baker has no idea what he’s doing on the #mbta ?

That he’s failed us — and the failure was predictable?

I shall not accept that 2+2=5, or that we’re just doing the best we can. #mapoli

Michelle Wu 吳弭@wutrain

How many more reports do we need documenting what we already know? There’s no vision from @MassGovernor for transportation, just disastrous management of the details & deflection of accountability. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/12/09/study-mbta-safety-practices-released-baker-state-transportation-officials/hPLzLyvMU528sxUzk5rVVJ/story.html @MBTA 3

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lib_crusherOafs for Biden@lib_crusher·
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I'm tired of Bernie and Warren getting slammed for being unrealstic with their plans when Biden and Buttigieg's plan is to hope Senate Republicans suddenly all become good government moderates overnight https://twitter.com/sahilkapur/status/1204044117585616897

Sahil Kapur@sahilkapur

NEW: Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg are pitching voters on their ability to unite Congress and bring Republicans aboard to pass their agenda.

But actual Republicans and Capitol Hill veterans say that’s not gonna happen.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-09/biden-buttigieg-dream-of-congress-unity-runs-into-d-c-skeptics

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aquaponicdaveAbraham Davenport@aquaponicdave·
10h

Holy fuck.

We need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15% per year?

We're still INCREASING our emissions. https://twitter.com/MichaelEMann/status/1204194564719775744

Michael E. Mann@MichaelEMann

Actually, more like 15% rather than 7.5% 🙁 https://twitter.com/liminalmessages/status/1204194278408196096

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AlexBMorseAlex Morse@AlexBMorse·
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There’s no question that @RepRichardNeal has power. But instead of using it to hold Trump accountable, he uses it to give Trump a trade deal that leaves our communities behind. I’m running to redefine power and help Western Mass. Help us compete https://secure.actblue.com/donate/morse2020-soc?refcode=soc_tw_20190722_launchpost https://twitter.com/brianbeutler/status/1204219998773956608

Brian Beutler@brianbeutler

The deal ran through @RepRichardNeal, who chairs one of the nominal impeachment committees. Meanwhile, Trump continues to flagrantly violate the law requiring him to transmit his tax returns to Neal's @WaysMeansCmte.

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