[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...]
We’re Still Working: A Summer Campaign to Build Support for Our Communities!
[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...]
Advocating for Program Funding During Hard Economic Times
Hosted by The Public Policy Institute and ONE MassachusettsIn these hard times when the federal, state and city governments have less tax revenue to spend, our elected officials find themselves surrounded by advocates for various programs … [Read more...]
Our 2011 Legislative Agenda
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...]
Are Mass Movies a Sound Investment?
How do film credits impact our short and long-term goals for the state?As opposed to other tax credits such as the research credit, low income housing tax credit and life sciences tax credit, the film tax credit strategy is not making a … [Read more...]
Talking Points for a Better Budget
[Crossposted from ONE Massachusetts] The things that make Massachusetts a great place to live - good schools, clean water, safe streets - are only possible due to our shared, ongoing support. Unfortunately, a decade of tax cuts and … [Read more...]
Massachusetts is Not Alone: Minnesotans Building Support for Public Structures
...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...]
Why We’re Part of People First
Over the past decade, our state economy has been growing faster than net spending. That means the economy has been growing faster than our budget. But during this same timeframe, state taxes and fees have been growing much slower than the … [Read more...]
A Smokin’ Success Story
[Crossposted from ONE Massachusetts by Harmony Blakeway]As our community leaders and advocates look through the dramatic cuts being made to all manner of state structures and programs, we thought it would be good to look at one of our many … [Read more...]
Virtual Rally III – Contact Governor Deval Patrick!!
SAMPLE SCRIPT The most important part of this script is that you customize each section with your own values, personality, etc. [Introduction:] Hello Governor Patrick. My name is Harmony Blakeway, and I am one of your Allston … [Read more...]