PM in the News: “Are Massachusetts politics on immigration changing? Strategists, activists weigh in”

Cassandra Dumay, “Are Massachusetts politics on immigration changing? Strategists, activists weigh in,” The Sun Chronicle, May 12, 2024.

Jonathan Cohn, policy director of the activist group Progressive Massachusetts, said Democrats who choose to “appease” “the most stridently anti-immigrant voter” pose a more important threat to their party than Republican campaigning.

“Too many Democrats have adopted a conservative framing of an increased number of immigrants and refugees as being a terrible burden — rather than viewing them as people who we should feel so blessed want to live here,” Cohn said. “The bigger issue is Democrats demoralizing their own base by abandoning them than Republicans being energized.”

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The State Budget Is Late Again. That Means You Can Still Contact Your Legislators.

July 1, 2024 / Action Alerts

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Statement on the Senate Redraft of the Affordable Homes Act

June 24, 2024 / Blog

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Our First 2024 Legislative Endorsements

June 24, 2024 / Elections

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FY 2025 Budget Recommendations

June 22, 2024 / Testimony

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MA Senate Votes 38 to 2 to Reduce Plastic Waste

June 21, 2024 / Roll Call

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June 19, 2024 / Action Alerts

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News Roundup – June 16, 2024

June 16, 2024 / News Roundups

Chris Lisinski, “Mass. House unanimously approves Parentage Equality Bill,” State House News Service, June 12. “The bill , long a priority for civil rights and LGBTQ activists, would create new