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Massachusetts Voters…LISTEN UP!

September 9, 2014 By jshore Leave a Comment

Let me admit up front I just don’t get it.  In fact, until this whole charter school “ed reform” mess, I have come to realize that I have walked through most of my life oblivious to what has been going on politically.  Forty years ago … [Read more...]

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Planned Parenthood Voter Guide for the Boston Municipal Elections

August 27, 2013 By Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund 3 Comments

For the first time in twenty years, Boston residents will select a new mayor this fall. A vigorous city council race is also underway.  With crowded, dynamic fields, it is essential that voters get the most useful, transparent information … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ayanna-pressley, bospoli, boston, city-council, education, health-care, jack kelly, mayor, planned-parenthood, politics, vote, voter guide

October 13th is the deadline to register to vote!

October 6, 2010 By AmberPaw Leave a Comment

How to register to vote, get an absentee ballot, transfer your registration to where you are living now If you are going to college away from home - get an absentee ballot.  If you are serving in the military, a member of your family … [Read more...]

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Your Candidate, Paid for by Corporate America

July 19, 2010 By lizziweyant 5 Comments

Americans are about to experience their first election under new the campaign finance regime outlined in the U.S. Supreme Court's decision, Citizens United v. FEC.  The decision basically said that corporations have the same right to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: campaign-finance, congress, corporations, national, senator-brown, vote

Setting the record straight on Sen. Creem and this week’s Judiciary Committee vote

June 11, 2010 By nlcraig 40 Comments

Please allow me to correct an earlier post regarding Tuesday's vote in the Judiciary Committee on Governor Patrick's crime bill, An Act to Reduce Firearm Violence, H. 4102. I am Nancy Robinson, quoted in the Globe story on the committee's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: crime, governor-patrick, senator-creem, truth, vote

Health care reform PASSES – UK analysis + Open Thread

March 21, 2010 By AmberPaw 6 Comments

Health insurance passes, the British press analyzes the bill and the process According to the UK Guardian, a Brit news source, the reason the Republicans are coming unglued, despite the inclusion of 200 Republican amendments is that the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: c-span, fighting-presidency, health-care, obama, obamacare, politics, tea-party, vote

Grace Ross: You Must Vote Tuesday

January 17, 2010 By gracecross 5 Comments

First - you must go vote on Tuesday! And if you are unsure/want to register a protest - leave the ballot blank. Blanking your ballot sends a clear message to those who take your vote for granted; you are present and paying attention, AND … [Read more...]

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Sharon Guzik: A Much Needed Progressive Runs for Medford School Committee

October 30, 2009 By jimkiely1960 13 Comments

This year Medford finally has an opportunity to elect a progressive candidate to its school committee.  Since July, Sharon Guzik and her supporters have been walking the breadth of Medford to listen to residents' thoughts on the state … [Read more...]

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The latest from Jib Jab

September 8, 2008 By AmberPaw Leave a Comment

The latest from jib/jab: http://www.peteyandpetunia.com... Enjoy!  These guys are ... creative to say the least. … [Read more...]

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AIM’s 2007-2008 Legislative Scorecard Underscores Need for Improvement

September 4, 2008 By brad-macdougall Leave a Comment

Brian Gilmore, AIM's Executive Vice President - Public Affairs noted, "It is was a challenge to calculate the Scorecard this Session, since there were fewer 'clear' roll call votes taken during the session."  (A clear roll call is a … [Read more...]

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mszafranski413 Matt Szafranski @mszafranski413 ·
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INBOX: @StonewallDemsMa endorse @QPalfrey for AG. #mapoli

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mariasimoneau Maria Simoneau 🌻 @mariasimoneau ·
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.@MassGOV #affordablehousing is a #climatesolution + requiring towns to have at least 10% #affordablehousing to build #fossilfuel free bldgs is key for giving access to #climateresilient housing for low + moderate income residents. Sign #MAClimateBill! #mapoli

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mariasimoneau Maria Simoneau 🌻 @mariasimoneau ·
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#Netzero housing is NOT a $ problem-it's a political problem. Construction costs same or less v #fossilfuel bldg costs. @MassGov :Don’t block access to #cilmateresilient housing for all. Sign #MAClimateBill NOW. Report: https://builtenvironmentplus.org/road-to-net-zero/ #mapoli

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mszafranski413 Matt Szafranski @mszafranski413 ·
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Meanwhile, elsewhere in #8thHampden...
INBOX: @HampdenD Cheryl Coakley-Rivera endorses @JoelforChicopee in #Chicopee's state rep race. #mapoli

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adambassofmass Adam Bass @adambassofmass ·
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CORRECTION: Governor Baker has acted upon the transportation bond bill. #mapoli

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cdempc Chris Dempsey @cdempc ·
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Thank you to State Rep. Russell Holmes (@VoteRussell) for MC'ing our event in Nubian Square yesterday. I look up to you as a mentor and leader and I am honored to have your support. #mapoli #bospoli

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