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So, House Budget is out … now what?. The process itself, is totally ridiculous, absurd, non democratic non transparent. I do miss the old days of 10 days of debate of each line item on the merits.

April 12, 2018 By judy-meredith

The timetable for debating the budget in the House is,in short, amendments due by Friday at 5, debate starts Monday 4/23, amendments pertaining to spending will be considered only in third reading (meaning that revenue amendments would be … [Read more...]

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So, why is the word politics charged with so many negative connotations, like cronyism and corruption?

November 4, 2017 By judy-meredith

The last couple of days have been a doozy, and I know I have contributed to the discussion about the DNC tangle. I have learned a lot about the Democratic Party governance and that's good I guess, but the cause of the tangle is not … [Read more...]

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As early as next week, the Legislature will consider veto overrides. Help ensure that these vetoes of programs for the homeless youth and families do not stand!

July 17, 2015 By judy-meredith

Stand Up With People Without Homes: Ask Your Legislators to Override the Governor's Vetoes of Funding for Unaccompanied Youth + the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program from Kelly Turley, Director of Advocacy Coalition for the Homeless … [Read more...]

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No More Prizes for Predicting Rain, Only Prizes for Building Arks.

March 5, 2015 By judy-meredith

Time for action on Beacon Hill: Pick your cause, and keep at it Mar. 5, 2015 By Judy Meredith, Special to the Reporter Gov. Charlie Baker presented his first budget yesterday, and now it is prime time for action. Dozens of special … [Read more...]

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Ok, I’ll say it ..great idea Governor Baker – kill film tax credit to fund another tax credit for working families.

March 3, 2015 By judy-meredith

Now I haven't seen the legislation, and I'm sure there are a few bugs that need to be removed, but this, is a good idea, and will be a very difficult fight to win. Are you ready? Governor Charlie Baker is proposing that the state kill a … [Read more...]

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Back to the Future – Time to Get Back to Work on Issues before the Boston City council

December 13, 2013 By judy-meredith

I’m dropping out of the twitter echo chamber on the Michelle Wu discussion. It’s hard to express yourself in 140 characters without resorting to insults and enough of that. I plead guilty to helping to crowd out other important policy … [Read more...]

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Senators Standing up for the unemployed, underemployed and unemployable. Update!

June 20, 2013 By judy-meredith

The safety net for the unemployed, underemployed and unemployable human beings in our Commonwealth is full of holes already, and Senate Leadership is proposing to make some more. I am pasting in below links to two documents. The first … [Read more...]

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Dear Colleagues, Do you get tired of emails you get from our organization do something about state budget cuts?

May 20, 2013 By judy-meredith

I know you all get alerts from various advocacy groups to call your Senator today to urge her/him to support a budget amendment. The one below came into my email last night from Lew Finfer around youth jobs, youth leadership and anti … [Read more...]

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Massachusetts Senate race poll: Ed Markey holds vulnerable lead as Gabriel Gomez gives Michael Sullivan run for his money

April 25, 2013 By judy-meredith

Confession.  I don't know how to read polls, and am often confounded when different people come to different conclusions about the same cross tabs (What ever they are.) There is apiece of me that thinks we should all be out door knocking … [Read more...]

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TAKE ACTION NOW FOR TRANSIT EQUITY!

April 12, 2013 By judy-meredith

My sloppy copy and paste job from Community Labor United's alert . Folks from CLU and Mass Senior Action (pictured at left will be at the State House Tomorrow. Will You?  SPEAK OUT FOR AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY & … [Read more...]

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Gov. Huckabee Sanders' GOP response to the #StateOfTheUnion fanned flames of division and bigotry, appealing to our worst fears instead of our highest ideals. Her remarks were an assault on transgender Americans, and her hatred of our families must never go unchallenged. #mapoli

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Gov. Huckabee Sanders' GOP response to the #StateOfTheUnion fanned flames of division and bigotry, appealing to our worst fears instead of our highest ideals. Her remarks were an assault on transgender Americans, and her hatred of our families must never go unchallenged. #mapoli

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So let me get this straight: MAsen is taking up the option to get rid of term limits for our (current) union busting Senate President and our dem super majority might be okay with it do I have the right?

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So let's talk about why term limits for the Senate Presidency are important. A thread. (1/x) #mapoli

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