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Here is the 2nd Reason why the Disclosure Bill Rocks. (You know the first).

July 30, 2014 By Avi Green

As all you readers of Blue Mass Group know, anonymous big money in politics is a major problem.  Luckily, today or tomorrow, if all goes well, the Legislature will finalize a bill to clamp down on anonymous SuperPac spending.  That's good … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: election, ma, massachusetts

Globenesia on redistricting

October 21, 2013 By Avi Green

During the heat of the federal shutdown, the Globe’s editorial writers recently suggested that a non-partisan redistricting commission, here in Massachusetts, could help end the hyper-partisanship gripping Washington. To see if that’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: legislature, massachusetts-politics, Mike Moran, politics, redistricting, stan-rosenberg, washington-dc

Did state lawmakers help John Roberts?

August 5, 2013 By Avi Green

August 6 is the 48th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act. This is the first anniversary since the Supreme Court invalidated Section 4 of the Act, striking critical protections for voters in 9 Southern states and various … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: election-day-registration, election-law, massachusetts, massachusetts-legislature, national, voting-rights, voting-rights-act

Patrick’s Good Move

January 22, 2013 By Avi Green

The future of Massachusetts depends on the decisions we make today. From the mid-1990s to the mid-2000s, Massachusetts cut taxes dramatically, leading to devastating cuts in transportation, human services, local aid for cities and towns, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: economy, education, patrick, taxes, transportation

Counting Every Vote

November 2, 2012 By Avi Green

In the late 1960's Alexander Pope's famous saying "To err is human, to forgive divine," got an update for modern times: "To err is human, but to really foul things up you need a computer." As the election gets close, there are already … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: election-2012, election-law, voting-machines

We need a new map, and a new chair.

September 20, 2012 By Avi Green

The Boston City Council redistricting process has been much more contentious than the very successful (and widely acclaimed) state process.  This statement just came out: The Coalition of Color is disappointed in yesterday's hasty move … [Read more...]

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$$ in politics perpetuates race- and gender-based inequality.

May 3, 2012 By Avi Green

The increasing political power of corporations means that women and people of color have less clout in politics than they deserve.   Money in politics perpetuates economic inequality, of course, but it also negatively impacts the feminist … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: election-2012, massachusetts, politics, race, women

The Democracy Bucket — more demand ideas for Occupy

November 2, 2011 By Avi Green

Blue Mass Group's Bob posted recently some possible demands for the Occupy movement.  As I see it, there's a lot that needs fixing right now to get back America of FDR's New Deal and Johnson's Great Society (and even Reagan's tax rates, not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: citizens-united, democracy, Occupy, voting-rights

MassVOTE open letter on new proposed districts

October 25, 2011 By Avi Green

To: The Honorable Michael Moran and the Honorable Stan Rosenberg, Chairs, Massachusetts Joint Committee on Redistricting From: Cheryl Crawford, Co-Executive Director, MassVOTE Date: October 25, 2011 Dear Chairmen Rosenberg and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: redistricting

Pesky facts.

August 9, 2011 By Avi Green

On Monday, August 8, the global financial markets sent a clear message: investors fled stocks and bought US bonds. Why are stocks falling? Why are investors buying bonds?  Because investors see the United States hobbled by incredibly … [Read more...]

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progressivemass Progressive Mass @progressivemass ·
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Starting soon! Our roundtable with @CommonStartMA on parents and child care/early. Join us!

#mapoli #MARunsOnChildcare

Sign up at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpce-orjkoEtfpNYy9fXw99r72x9PRAh3v

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rachelnmiselman Rachel Nicole @rachelnmiselman ·
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I think that you mean *Atkinson* Street. 😉 @seroxbury

#bospoli #mapoli

South End - Roxbury Community Partnership @seroxbury

The public health approach is to contain people on Akitson Street living in tents!

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dspangallo Dominick Pangallo @dspangallo ·
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“‘It’s a pivotal moment for #SalemMA, and I feel strongly that we can’t go backwards,’ Dominick told GBH News Wednesday. ‘We have a strong foundation to build on and keep moving our city forward as a place that works for everyone.’”

#mapoli

https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2023/03/29/pangallo-harrington-move-ahead-in-salems-special-mayoral-preliminary

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mysteriousrook Ed Lyons @mysteriousrook ·
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I support trans rights, yet I can’t help notice the growing and historically new and weird trend of protesting at your statehouse for because of what other state legislatures are doing, things that your legislature is firmly on record being against. #mapoli

SenRobynKennedy @senrobynkennedy

The message is simple: Protect Trans Kids.

We must ensure that our kids feel safe and protected as they pursue a life free of discrimination and danger because of who they are.

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mysteriousrook Ed Lyons @mysteriousrook ·
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Let me just say loud and clear - to transit twitter, to the governor, to the legislature, and everyone else in #mapoli: Transit Matters has been wrong for years in their predictions of what is and is not possible at MBTA.

TransitMatters @transitmatters

"Let me just say loud & clear—to him, to the governor, to the legislature—if [Phil Eng] only has the resources that he has today, he will fail because they're not enough."

Tune in to our Board Member @JimAloisi on @GreaterBoston ↓ https://twitter.com/GBHNews/status/1640750597069570051

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lydiamedwards Lydia Edwards @lydiamedwards ·
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Thank you @SenJohnVelis for inviting me to speak with Housing Authorities in your district! #mapoli #bospoli

Senator John Velis @SenJohnVelis

Grateful to my friend and @MA_Senate Housing Chair, @LydiaMEdwards, for taking the time today to meet with Housing Authorities in my district.

We had a productive conversation on how we can improve CHAMP (MA Common Housing Application) and support our Public Housing Authorities.

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