Andrew Farnitano

Communications & public affairs strategist for progressive causes. Parent of 2 girls & Hyde Park resident.

[AFT Massachusetts @AFTMass]

Heading to the State House in support of the Thrive Act! The Thrive Act will end the undemocratic state takeover system, stop the misuse of the MCAS as a high school graduation requirement, and build a school accountability and assessment system that centers student success.

[Raise Up MA @RaiseUpMA]

Legislative leadership in Massachusetts announced a tax bill today that will be voted on later this week. Our statement (1/3):

[Raise Up MA @RaiseUpMA]

@BrocktonWorkers Saul Ramos: "Year after year, we have been denied the opportunity to say that one job is enough. Many have required government assistance. Others are one check away from being homeless. I know because it happened to me."

#mapoli #Timefor20

[Raise Up MA @RaiseUpMA]

@MinimumWageBiz John Schall of @eateljefes: “We've been successful not in spite of paying higher wages but because of them.” #mapoli #Timefor20

@minimumwagebiz

[Raise Up MA @RaiseUpMA]

Rob Stevens, a Starbucks worker, and Da Sheng Yang, a restaurant worker member of the Chinese Progressive Association, speak about we need to raise the minimum wage to empower workers. #mapoli #Timefor20

[Raise Up MA @RaiseUpMA]

@SenJasonLewis Kevin Brousseau of @massaflcio underscores the need for the minimum wage to be increased to reflect rising costs and for minimum wages to not leave municipal workers behind. #mapoli #Timefor20

[Raise Up MA @RaiseUpMA]

We're live-tweeting today's hearing on legislation to raise the minimum wage to $20 per hour.

Lead sponsor @SenJasonLewis explained that, although we now have the $15 minimum wage passed in 2018, $15 has lost a lot of purchasing power due to rising prices. #mapoli #Timefor20

[Raise Up MA @RaiseUpMA]

#FairShare is delivering $50 million for free community college this year, and it's 100% paid for by the state's richest 1% https://t.co/ufAxDF5fCh #mapoli

[Raise Up MA @RaiseUpMA]

The #FairShare Amendment is funding free community college in Massachusetts, and for students like Danita Mends, it's "life-changing."

She says: "To have this financial burden lifted is amazing...I’m excited for the opportunities that are going to open up.”

#mapoli

[Raise Up MA @RaiseUpMA]

"This year's budget gives RTAs a 91 percent increase over last year's funding levels."

Brought to you by the Fair Share Amendment!

#mapoli

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[Raise Up MA @RaiseUpMA]

The Fair Share Amendment is delivering $205.8 million for the MBTA this year!

Only the state's richest 1% pay more, and we all benefit.

#mapoli

[Raise Up MA @RaiseUpMA]

The Fair Share Amendment is delivering $224 million for K-12 public schools this year!

Only the state's richest 1% pay more, and we all benefit.

#mapoli

[Wesley Tharpe @WCTharpe]

Policymakers in too many states keep trotting out old, bogus claims that slashing taxes will help keep people and companies from leaving, or will help attract new ones to come.

Our new @CenterOnBudget paper details how those claims don't hold water. https://t.co/XtTc9kn3bw

[Raise Up MA @RaiseUpMA]

The Fair Share Amendment is delivering $1 billion in new investments this year!

Only the state's richest 1% pay more, and we all benefit from new investments in education and transportation.

#mapoli

[Raise Up MA @RaiseUpMA]

"The $90 million allocation to regional transit agencies, in particular, will be transformative and help these frugal services both add night and weekend service...and set up more fare-free pilots to boost ridership." 🚌🚌🚌🚌

#mapoli

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[Common Start Coalition @CommonStartMA]

This budget moves us another step closer to achieving the Common Start vision of high-quality, affordable, and accessible child care for Massachusetts families! #mapoli #childcarecrisis #MARunsOnChildCare #CommonStart

[Common Start Coalition @CommonStartMA]

Thank you to Chairman Michlewitz, Chairman Rodrigues, and all the members of the legislature for supporting a historic level of investment in early education and child care in this year's state budget! The budget passed yesterday includes almost $1.5 billion for early …

[AFT Massachusetts @AFTMass]

AFT Massachusetts Praises Education Spending in Final Conference Budget https://t.co/B1RSKj5p3Z

[Raise Up MA @RaiseUpMA]

These new investments - funded by a tax on the richest 1% - will deliver real improvements to the infrastructure that drives our state’s competitiveness, from a functioning transportation system to the public schools & colleges that produce our in-demand, educated workforce.

[Raise Up MA @RaiseUpMA]

This year, Fair Share funding will help:
🚃Upgrade the MBTA
👩‍🎓Make public college more affordable
🌉Repair bridges
🍱Provide free school meals for all students
🏫Build green schools
🚍Expand local bus service
🚸Increase access to early education
⛴️Support new ferry service