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Massie Receives Endorsements in Run-up to Party Chair Election

November 11, 2020 By roborig 17 Comments

A number of groups and individuals have signaled their support for Bob Massie to be the next Chair of the Massachusetts Democratic Party. The Party’s Democratic State Committee will vote on Thursday, November 12th. Jamie Eldridge, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bob-massie, boston-globe, CD 1, democratic-party, MAPA, mapoli, Mass Dems, massachusetts, Mayor Alex Morse, pda, pdm, politics, Rep Richard Neal, the Intercept

Bob Massie: Building Our Future Together (& Update!)

November 7, 2020 By roborig 4 Comments

From Bob Massie: Just a month ago I was drafted to run by a group of concerned State Committee members and long-time activists. Though I immediately started calling people, I also did something that neither of the other two candidates … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bob-massie, democratic-party, mapoli, Mass Dems, massachusetts, politics

Bob Massie is running for Chair of the Massachusetts Democratic Party

November 3, 2020 By roborig 64 Comments

Dear Fellow Democrats and Members of the State Committee,I am writing to announce that I will be seeking the position of Chair of our State Democratic party on November 12, 2020.Though the chair’s race is extremely important because it will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: bob-massie, democratic-party, mapoli, Mass Dems, massachusetts, politics

Is Patrick O’Connor the Progressive State Senator We’ve Been Waiting For?

July 1, 2020 By Meg Wheeler 1 Comment

Editor's note: Meg Wheeler is running for State Senate in the Plymouth and Norfolk District. -- CB  When the world woke up on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, it felt as though there’d been a seismic shift. For too many of us, our belief … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2020, bmg, massachusetts, massachusetts-state-senate, politics, state-senate-race

Attend Your Local Caucus

February 1, 2020 By Christopher Leave a Comment

Yesterday was the deadline to submit local caucus information to the state party, which is posted on their website.  A few last minute submissions may still be added in the coming days.  Registration opens 30 minutes prior to the announced … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: caucus, convention, ed-markey, joe-kennedy-iii, massachusetts, massdems

JALSA Leadership Transition Indicates Next Chapter in Jewish Social Justice Advocacy

July 10, 2017 By JALSA Leave a Comment

BOSTON, July 10, 2017- Sheila Decter, Founder and Executive Director of the Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action (JALSA), and a tireless advocate for social and economic justice, civil rights and constitutional liberties in a career … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bmg, boston, immigration, law-and-lawyers, ma, ma-gov, ma-sen, massachusetts

Carbon Pricing Bill Hearing

June 16, 2017 By Jamie.Garuti 2 Comments

  The campaign to put a price on carbon pollution in Massachusetts has unprecedented momentum. This past Tuesday, 200 carbon pricing supporters filled the halls of the State House, meeting with 50 different legislators. We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: carbon pricing, climate-change, mapoli, massachusetts, massachusetts-politics, state-house

Senate President Stan Rosenberg Post-Election Statement on Behalf of the Massachusetts Senate

November 17, 2016 By SenPrezStan Leave a Comment

Over the last week I have heard many heart-wrenching stories about children and adults expressing their sadness and fear based on the results of the national election. It is natural to feel sad and disappointed when your candidate doesn’t … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: democrats, immigration, ma-sen, mapoli, massachusetts, national, stan-rosenberg

We will not sit idly by and watch our country be dragged back into the past

November 15, 2016 By Jamie Eldridge 5 Comments

For many of us, last week’s election loss was about more than politics and we’re still coming to terms with the fact that millions of our fellow citizens voted for a candidate who is brazenly racist, xenophobic, and misogynistic. Since … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: civil-rights, democracy, equality, immigration, jamie-eldridge, justice, massachusetts, massachusetts-state-senate, Maura Healey, mira

Bright New Day

November 10, 2016 By mehreen 1 Comment

This is my first post on Blue Mass Group. I've been following for years as a reader. But today decided the umbrella needed to be wider. We need more women and minorities posting here. So here you go.  From a Muslim-American, child of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: #, #election2016, #morewomeninoffice, massachusetts

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Sydney Rachael Levin-Epstein@SYDNEYRACHAEL_

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“Utter breakdown ... *it’s just not okay*” [emphasis original]

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Earlier, I spoke at the #MACOVIDOversight hearing and voiced my concerns & the concerns of my colleagues and constituents. I then asked @MassGovernor what I believe was a straightforward question...and received a not-so-straightforward response.

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In 2014, I was a clerk for the ME legislature's enviro committee and I'm flabbergasted by the arguments by progressive Reps (many of whom I respect) against making committee votes and testimony public. /1 #mapoli @act_on_mass @byChrisVan @statehousenews
https://www.masslive.com/boston/2021/02/massachusetts-house-democrats-push-for-transparency-attracts-gop-support.html

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What conditions accounts for this?

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These process-oriented votes do indeed have a profound effect on the substance.

If your rep isn’t progressive on transparency and process, then they’re not that progressive.

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36 reps voted in favor of transparency today, with 122 reps opposed. Roll call below:

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