Progressive Mass Western Norfolk County and area Democratic Town Committees host a forum of candidates in the District 2 Governor's Council primary: Tamisha Civil, Muriel Kramer, and David Reservitz. Held at the Norfolk Public Library.
Progressive Mass End-of-Session Legislative Update The formal 2023-2024 legislative session ended on July 31st for the Massachusetts State House with some important wins and a lot of unfinished business. At this legislative update, we'll discuss the following: What progressive victories should we celebrate? What legislative failures need to be called out? What happens next? This […]
Candidate Forum: 13th Norfolk District This event will be on Zoom. Please contact Becca Kornet (becca_kornet@yahoo.com).
YES on 5 Coalition Meeting Join to learn ways to get involved with the Yes on 5 campaign this fall. Question 5 would ensure that all tipped workers get a full minimum wage.
The Steward Crisis and the Future of Health Care in Massachusetts The ongoing collapse of the Steward Health Care system came as a shock to many, with workers and patients stuck in limbo. However, this crisis is the culmination of longstanding forces and trends in the health care system in Massachusetts, in which financial extraction […]
2024 Ballot Question Info Session Massachusetts voters will see at least five questions on the November ballot: Question #1: Auditing the State Legislature Question #2: Eliminating the use of the MCAS as a high school graduation requirement Question #3: Enabling Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize Question #4: Legalizing psychdelics Question #5: Ending subminimum wages […]
Hope to see you at our September Social co-hosted with our partners, the Preserving Our Democracy Team at First Parish in Lexington! Join friends and allies from Lexington and surrounding towns to enjoy some delicious pizza, find out what people have been doing over the summer, and share plans for what promises to be a […]
2024 Ballot Questions Forum with JP Progressives Join JPP on Tuesday, September 17 at 7pm for an in-person forum on this cycle's ballot questions. We have confirmed speakers from the Massachusetts Teachers Association, SEIU 32BJ, and One Fair Wage, as well as MA State Auditor Diana DiZoglio! The event will take place at the First Baptist Church at 633 Centre […]
Join Mass Power Forward to Tell Gov. Healey Not to Kick the Climate Can Down the Road! Join Mass Power Forward at the State House to call on Governor Healey to not kick the climate can down the road. We must stop expanding the for-profit gas utility system, and right now Governor Healey is proposing […]
Parent Power Workshop MEJA, BEJA, and LEJA are hosting a Parent Power Workshop on Tuesday, October 9, via Zoom. Massachusetts public school parents/caregivers will come together to learn about parent power, local schools and districts, and how to advocate for their student and school community around the issues that impact them.
Environmental Justice film screening October 10 The film “Stewart Udall and the Politics of Beauty.” tells the inspiring story of Stewart L. Udall (1920-2010) and his legacy as an advocate of social and environmental justice. No American political figure is as relevant to the issues we face today as a nation - learning to work […]