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ACTION ALERT: Tell Your Legislators to VOTE NO on the Sales Tax Holiday

July 25, 2011 By Harmony Blakeway

[Cross-posted from ONEMassachusetts.org] Last Friday, the Legislative Leadership decided to stage the annual summer debate around a sales tax holiday. The bill, filed by Senator Hart, will be heard by the The Joint Committee on Economic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: budget-priorities, massachusetts, revenue-policies, sales-tax, state-budget, taxes

Summer Campaign: Building a Case for Community Investment

July 1, 2011 By Harmony Blakeway

[Cross-posted from ONE Massachusetts] The purpose of this toolkit is to help the members of our network build a strong, fact-based, and community-driven case for investment in our communities. As part of this effort, we're … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: budget-priorities, community-action, massachusetts, municipal-budgets, revenue-reform

We’re Still Working: A Summer Campaign to Build Support for Our Communities!

June 6, 2011 By Harmony Blakeway

[Cross-posted from ONE Massachusetts by Harmony Blakeway] Are you interested in getting involved in efforts to re-evaluate and rebuild our state's tax policies and budget priorities? Across the state, local community activists are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: budget, income-tax, legislation, massachusetts, revenue-reform, state-budget, taxes

Fun with Taxes!! (No, really!)

April 14, 2011 By Harmony Blakeway

[Crossposted from ONE Mass Weekly Newsletter by Harmony Blakeway - April 14, 2011]We know that looking through local newspapers this time of year - with all of this talk about budget cuts caused by structural deficits - can get a bit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: budget-priorities, massachusetts, revenue-policy, taxes

Building on Ballot Lessons (Survey!)

November 9, 2010 By Harmony Blakeway

[Cross-Posted from ONE Massachusetts on November 9th, 2010 by Harmony Blakeway] Election day has come and gone, and as we celebrate the defeat of Ballot Questions 2 & 3 (protecting affordable housing and over $2.5 billion in state … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ballot-questions, civic-engagement, massachusetts, revenue-policies

When No, No, No = Yes, Yes, Yes!

September 16, 2010 By Harmony Blakeway

Today, you can download a printer-friendly flier on all three ballot questions in English or Spanish, and arrange a free on-site training for your organization or neighbors. Over the next few weeks, we will be posting more materials on our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ballot-questions, civic-engagement, massachusetts, revenue-policies

Thinking Big During Big Disasters…

April 5, 2010 By Harmony Blakeway

Do you know of friends, neighbors, and elected officials working on these types of plans? Drop me a note at harmony@realclout.org, write us a tweet, or leave a comment on our Facebook page to share! Check out our latest newsletter for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: budget-priorities, infrastructure, massachusetts, public-investment, public-structures, systems-thinking

Massachusetts is Not Alone: Minnesotans Building Support for Public Structures

February 23, 2010 By Harmony Blakeway

...Courts and the rule of law are essential not just for public safety but also for conflict resolution and contract enforcement for businesses.Delays and deteriorating roads -- due to the state's fast-growing congestion and crumbling … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: budget-priorities, massachusetts, progressive-tax, revenue-policies, revenue-reform

Pushing for Priorities and the Revenues to Support Them

February 18, 2010 By Harmony Blakeway

Please feel free to call or email with questions you have as you go forward and organize your meetings with legislators. Lew Finfer (617) 822-1499 Safe Teens/Safe Communities Coalition Massachusetts Communities Action Network Please share … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: budget-priorities, fy11, massachusetts, revenue-policies

Make Our Leaders Lead Together

February 11, 2010 By Harmony Blakeway

For more information on what's going on in Massachusetts this week, check out today's ONE Massachusetts Weekly Update! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: government-reform, massachusetts

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