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Song of Resistance: Concert/Fundraiser Sept. 8

September 5, 2018 By Charley on the MTA 3 Comments

[Bumped -- Charley] Well, we're doing it again: WHAT: “Song of Resistance”, a concert/fundraiser for five Democratic congressional candidates. WHEN: Saturday, September 8, 8pm WHERE: The Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall at the Longy … [Read more...]

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Big Oil’s Big Gift

December 18, 2015 By senedmarkey 15 Comments

In the final actions of the year, the House and Senate passed a spending bill with a big gift for Big Oil. By permanently lifting the longstanding crude oil export ban, Congressional Republicans made sure it will be Christmas all year round … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: big-oil, budget, clean-energy, climate-change, economy, ed-markey, energy, environment, global-warming, jobs, massachusetts, senate, us-senate

Sen. Markey: Champion of the Environment? Or Corporate Dem Sell-Out?

July 13, 2015 By spirit413 13 Comments

Sen. Ed Markey gives campaign money to corporate Dem Patrick Murphy over progressive champion Alan Grayson. I am writing to express my disappointment in Senator Ed Markey (MA-D)’s recent financial support for Congressman Patrick Murphy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: environment, establishment-democrats, florida, global-warming, Keystone XL, Keystone XL pipeline, mapoli, national, progressive, sen-markey, us-senate

Massachusetts Senators Should Champion Federal Medical Marijuana Bill

March 17, 2015 By SamTracy Leave a Comment

Last Tuesday, Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States (CARERS) Act, the first time in history a comprehensive bill to legalize … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: CARERS Act, cory booker, criminal-law, DEA, drug-policy, drugs, ed-markey, marijuana, markey, medical marijuana, national, rand-paul, us-senate, warren

Senate Republicans Are Blocking Debate on Keystone XL Pipeline Pipe Dream

January 26, 2015 By senedmarkey 12 Comments

Even after Senate Republicans blocked me from speaking on the United States Senate floor last Thursday, I will not pipe down about Senate Republicans and the oil industry’s Keystone XL pipeline pipe dream. I have tried to debate two of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: clean-energy, climatechange, gop-congress, Keystone, tar-sands, us-senate

Why Planned Parenthood Stands with Ed Markey

March 13, 2013 By Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund 3 Comments

In just my second week at Planned Parenthood, I’m delighted to join the conversation here about the U.S. Senate race. I wanted to let you know about our endorsement of Congressman Ed Markey. Congressman Markey has been an unwavering … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ed-markey, election, ma-sen, markey, masen, massachusetts, national, planned-parenthood, senate, special-election, us-senate

Why can’t more CURRENT Congressmen call for campaign finance reform?

January 31, 2013 By creightt 1 Comment

It has recently become common place for Congressmen upon retiring to denounce the culture of their work place that depends so heavily on dialing for dollars. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee after all encourages freshman … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: campaign-finance-reform, citizens-united, senator-john-kerry, us-senate

It’s official: Markey to run for Kerry’s seat

December 27, 2012 By oceandreams 2 Comments

It's official: Ed Markey plans to run for John Kerry's U.S. Senate seat if/when Kerry is confirmed as Secretary of State, according to the Boston Globe. I enthusiastically support Markey. He's knowledgeable about both the environment and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ed-markey, john-kerry, us-senate

New Brown Ad Targeting Woman Shows *Warren* Supporter

October 20, 2012 By lynne 15 Comments

And she is not happy. The trickle of Brown's fakity has become a torrent. Via dkos, a story from Rhode Island local NBC channel 10. Carol Gorman is seen shaking hands with Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown in a new campaign ad aimed at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: brown, ma-sen, senate, us-senate, warren

Jim King Dying to Take on Scott Brown

March 20, 2012 By massmarrier 4 Comments

Candidate for US Senate from MA Jim King is not in the slightest discouraged. Today on Left Ahead, he told us that he's in for the state Democratic Party convention in June, and will have the signatures and delegates to get on the primary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: casinos, Elizabeth Warren, energy, immigration, jim-king, jobs, Marisa DeFranco, scott-brown, state-democratic-convention, taxes, us-senate

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Sydney Rachael Levin-Epstein@SYDNEYRACHAEL_

is #mapoli pronounced

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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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