Our endorsed campaigns and initiatives for 2011 include the following: CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Multi-language training materials: We believe that our training materials and our most important communications should be … [Read more...]
Our School System and Upcoming Ballot Questions
Of course there is much room for improvement. While we have made gains in closing the opportunity gap between students in low-income school districts and those in wealthy communities since the Education Reform Act was placed in 1993, we … [Read more...]
Time for Progressive Taxes!
The personal income tax in Massachusetts has been subject of debate for a few years now. Despite having a flat rate of 5.3%, adjustments such as the Earned Income Tax Credit and exemptions for our lowest-income taxpayers mean that it is one … [Read more...]
Call to Action to Avoid Budget Cuts!!
Let the legislative leadership know you won't stand for a budget balanced with cuts to your community. [Sample Phone Script] Speaker of the House Robert de Leo 617-722-2500Chairman of the House Ways and Means Charlie Murphy … [Read more...]
Governor’s budget out
Today, Governor Patrick will release the state budget, setting in motion a process of give and take that will unfold over a minimum of three months. During that period, many of us will be advocating against cuts -- to our programs, our … [Read more...]
Senator Pat Jehlen hosts 9th annual Budget event
The evening started with a presentation by Noah Burger from the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center www.massbudget.org Noah offers both a look back history on what we have done in the past and how we arrived at this place and time. In … [Read more...]
How would you move Massachusetts forward?
Crossposted at ONE Massachusetts At ONE Massachusetts we are trying to determine: * What kind of government do we want? * How are we going to pay for it? As residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, we all want - and deserve - … [Read more...]
Lessons Learned from Question 1…………..
We are inviting public officials from the Patrick administration and the Legislature to listen to the ideas community organizers heard at the doors, on the phone banks, through listserves, and in member meetings, as well as an analysis of … [Read more...]