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Massachusetts Must Pass Strong Environmental Justice Bill

July 26, 2018 By CLF 3 Comments

By Amy Laura Cahn In a state with “some of the most profound racial and class disparities with respect to the unequal exposure to ecological hazards,” it is unfathomable that Massachusetts has waited so long to join 25 states around the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: CLF, Conservation Law Foundation, Environmental Bond Bill, Environmental Justice Bill, environmental justice legislation, massachusetts-legislature, Senator Barrett

It’s time to make health care a human right in Massachusetts

July 26, 2017 By Jamie Eldridge 19 Comments

Governor Baker has received much credit for his vocal opposition to TrumpCare and national efforts by Republicans to repeal and replace ObamaCare with inhumane health care “fixes.” Unfortunately for Massachusetts residents, Governor Baker’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: healthcare, massachusetts-legislature, single-payer

Did state lawmakers help John Roberts?

August 5, 2013 By Avi Green 31 Comments

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

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: citizens-united, constitutional-amendment, legislature, massachusetts-legislature, state-senate, supreme-court-citizens-united

MA Legislature Must Act Quickly to Pass Important Reform

July 26, 2012 By creightt 1 Comment

Yesterday's Globe Editorial Bottle bill, election laws shouldn't get lost in last-minute frenzy on Beacon Hill is spot on. As the end of the session looms, lawmakers should be sure to pass these measures: Voting. Each of the four … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: disclosure, election-reform, massachusetts-legislature, state-legislature

Petro’s Out! With Update (1930 hrs 11/24/2010)

November 23, 2010 By HeartlandDem 19 Comments

What steps do you think need to be taken next? How can grassroots apply pressure to keep this issue in the public eye and demand accountability? Do legislators realize that even their allies are disgusted with this behavior? Don't Speaker … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: corruption, massachusetts-legislature, petrolati, probation

Sal DiMasi Takes Political Chutzpah to an Unprecedented Level in Mass. Politics

December 9, 2009 By eddiecoyle 11 Comments

Today's Boston Globe reports that immediately prior to resigning as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Sal DiMasi currently under federal indictment for multiple public corruption charges connected with the Cognos … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: legal-fees, massachusetts, massachusetts-legislature, political-corruption, sal-dimasi

Deval favors impeachment?

July 15, 2007 By usrbs 25 Comments

I actually thought he was too bi-partisan for me to support on the national stage, despite how much I support him in MA, but his public support for impeachment would certainly change my mind. Is there anything we could do to get the state … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: deval-patrick, impeachment, massachusetts-legislature, national, nga

Budget Process Behind Close Doors

April 27, 2007 By theopensociety 13 Comments

Open debate, especially about the state budget, not only benefits the public, it benefits the legislature.  If the public sees that it is an open process, they will be less suspicious of the end result.  No wonder people are fed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: dimasi, government, massachusetts-legislature, open

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A Rhode Island-sized piece of ice just broke of Antarctica. The video of the breach in a 500-foot thick Brunt Ice Shelf is absolutely staggering

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Just a reminder that Massachusetts is going to unlimited capacity indoor dining starting tomorrow while the CDC begs us not to, and it’s super embarrassing that no one can articulate a justification why other than 🤷🏻‍♂️ 🤷🏻‍♂️ 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Focus on the record -reopening restaurants and live music venues, without protections for workers, putting at risk the ability to open schools safely #mapoli https://twitter.com/stephanie_murr/status/1366204046575599619?s=20

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‘Charlie, you’re making a big mistake:’ experts criticize state’s Monday reopening https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/03/01/metro/charlie-youre-making-big-mistake-experts-criticize-states-monday-reopening/?event=event25

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I’ve never seen a president do this before. This is extraordinary. https://twitter.com/potus/status/1366191901196644354

President Biden@POTUS

Workers in Alabama – and all across America – are voting on whether to organize a union in their workplace. It’s a vitally important choice – one that should be made without intimidation or threats by employers.

Every worker should have a free and fair choice to join a union.

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BenDowningMABen Downing@BenDowningMA·
27 Feb

Everything that is right with Massachusetts and everything thats wrong with Massachusetts in one tweet. @livgust 's work is incredible, her spirit is the best of what we see in our community, but why wasn't the system she describes the original design from @MassGovernor? #mapoli https://twitter.com/livgust/status/1365741742943854595

Olivia Adams@livgust

Looking for funding to turn @macovidvaccines into an end-to-end registration system - MA residents register, we book an appt on their behalf. Let's even the playing field and allow those with fewer resources a fighting chance. DM me with leads, I have a proposal #covidma #mapoli

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