Letter: The Home Rule Process is Broken
The home rule process is broken Jonathan Cohn, “Letter: The Home Rule Process is Broken,” Boston Globe, December
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PM in the News: “Progressive groups urge Beacon Hill to make anti-Trump push before year’s end”
Adam Reilly, “Progressive groups urge Beacon Hill to make anti-Trump push before year’s end,” WGBH, December 11, 2024.
PM in the News: Progressives Urge Action Before Trump Takes Office
Chris Lisinski, “Progressives Urge Action Before Trump Takes Office,” State House News Service, December 11, 2024. Calling on
PM in the News: Progressives Push for Preemptive Action on Trump 2.0
Kelly Garrity, “Progressives push for preemptive action on Trump 2.0,” POLITICO, December 11, 2024. NOW NOT LATER —
Advocacy Organizations Call on Governor Maura Healey to Take Bold Action to Respond to Threat of Trump Administration
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Governor Maura Healey Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon St Office of the Governor, Room
Advocacy Organizations Call on Massachusetts House and Senate to Reconvene Before End of Session to Pass Critical Legislation that Addresses Threats of Trump Administration
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Speaker Ron Mariano 24 Beacon St. Room 356 Boston, MA, 02133 Senate President Karen
PM in the News: “With Ballot Question 1, A Test of Trust in the Massachusetts State Legislature”
Jack Trapanick, “With Ballot Question 1, A Test of Trust in the Massachusetts State Legislature,” Harvard Crimson, October
Protecting MA from Trump 2.0 Can’t Wait Until Next Year
Quick Ask: Email your state legislators and tell them to come back in person to protect MA from
Op-Ed: A right turn for Democrats is a wrong turn
Jonathan Cohn ad Henry Wrotis, “A right turn for Democrats is a wrong turn,” CommonWealth Beacon, December 1,
PM in the News: “Federal funds go to migrant support in Boston shelters”
Sarah Betancourt, “Federal funds go to migrant support in Boston shelters,” WGBH, November 25, 2024. I do think
PM in the News: “Playing the Trump Card on Shelter Limits”
Kelly Garrity, “Playing the Trump Card on Shelter Limits,” Politico, November 25, 2024. “Next year, as Trump is
Follow-up from “What’s Next?” Zoom
Happy Monday! Thank you for joining us last Wednesday for our “What’s Next?” event! And if you weren’t
PM in the News: “These Mass. colleges are offering free tuition for eligible families”
PM Policy Director Jonathan Cohn is interviewed in the story for NBC 10 Boston “These Mass. colleges are
House, Senate Pass Consensus Economic Development Bill
Yesterday, the House and Senate passed their conferenced versions of the economic development bill, which had been stalled
Senate, House Pass Consensus Climate Legislation
Thanks to the pressure of activists throughout the summer and fall, the House and Senate came to an
Rolling Up Our Sleeves
Tuesday was a difficult day. So many of us put countless hours into organizing for a brighter future,
Behind Closed Doors: What’s Wrong with the MA State House
By Eileen Ryan, Progressive Watertown On Sunday, October 27th, Progressive Watertown hosted a forum, “Behind Closed Doors: What’s
PM in the News: Ballot Questions
Tavishi Chattopadhyay, “Question 2 proposes removal of MCAS, sparks debate over equity for students,” The Daily Free Press,
Progressive Watertown: “Stewart Udall and the Politics of Beauty”
by Susan Falkoff, Progressive Watertown Progressive Watertown was proud to sponsor a screening of the film “Stewart Udall
This November, VOTE YES
After polling our members, we are proud to endorse a YES vote on all five questions. Each question