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“We need to allow candidates to break with Democratic Party orthodoxy on issues.”
“So you’re okay with candidates calling what Israel is doing a genocide and supporting basic human rights for Palestinians?”
“No, not that issue.”
Every time
It was also voted into the @MassDems party platform (see page 21) by its 400 state committee members and is endorsed by progressive orgs and workers advocates across the Commonwealth. https://t.co/W3UEe6KgaA
Ending the sub-minimum tipped wage nationally is part of the Harris / Walz economic agenda. (see: “Support American Innovation and Workers”) https://t.co/bBXQxUhlsD
New research out of @UMassAmherst demonstrated that voting Yes on 5 would raise wages for low-income tipped workers *especially the 66% who are women, the 43% who are BIPOC, and the 33% who are parents* while increased costs to diners would be negligible. https://t.co/eHFGbCxuEc
This is incredible! In my conversations w/ many constituents & progressive activists today, there is lots of excitement & new energy for the Presidential race, with @KamalaHarris now running! As a delegate, I have pledged my support for #Kamala for President! #Kamala2024#mapoli
We cannot rebuild trust in government or faith in our democracy by letting blatant corruption slide like this.
Justice Jackson said it best in her dissent: “Officials who use their public positions for private gain threaten the integrity of our most important institutions.”
The Democratic Leadership in the MA House and MA Senate both nixed a local option real estate transfer fee from Healey's bond bill, which -- I should point out -- is a proposal in the state party's actual platform. #mapoli
In a few months, even more so in a few years, it'll be common sense that AIPAC is an extremist, pro-war lobby that has no place in the Dem Party.
Those not on the list below will pretend they've always rejected AIPAC. Shoutout to these leaders for being unafraid from the start!
Today, on the anniversary of the overturning of Roe v Wade, I’m going to repost a series of rants I’ve done for the last couple of years…
3. Women deserve more respect than this
I know it sounds radical; I know it sounds utopian. But it exists in many other countries around the world.
We can and we must create a system in which people can go to any doctor they want, any hospital they want, and not have to take out their wallet.
I look forward to offering two very important amendments on the upcoming supplemental.
One: NO unfettered military aid to Netanyahu’s war machine.
Two: Restore funding for UNRWA so that children in Gaza don’t starve.
#ActonMA#mapoli
👉 Here’s an opportunity to learn much more about the District Budget coming up, and especially important given the override votes necessary.
📺 Viewable on Acton TV's YouTube channel
ℹ️ https://t.co/rpaTDqjBeE
🗓️ Meeting agenda:
https://t.co/jTqU8x8qc6
Somerville City Council votes 9-2 in favor of a ceasefire resolution calling to end the war in Gaza
Thank you @BenForWard3 for your courage and leadership drafting and introducing this motion
Thank you Somerville for Palestine 🇵🇸, your organizing brought so much hope to us all
Full house for our Fight for Your Rights Lobby Day with our Allies at the State House!
Thank you Sen @JamieEldridgeMA for talking to us about the Sunlight bill.