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Families Are Separated in Massachusetts, Too.
Did you listen to the gutwrenching audio of little children crying for their parents at the border? This is the… Read more Families Are Separated in Massachusetts, Too.
“Safe Communities Act”: In June 2018, 4 Proposals
“Safe Communities Act” refers to a set of state and local policies around immigrants, community safety, and federal plans for… Read more “Safe Communities Act”: In June 2018, 4 Proposals
Boston Globe Endorses Passage of Safe Communities Act
JUNE 15, 2018 — Massachusetts sheriffs have plenty on their plates, and shouldn’t be spending their time on federal immigration. That… Read more Boston Globe Endorses Passage of Safe Communities Act
The Budget Process
Sometimes it seems that our Legislators use the arglebargle of their (confusing!) Inside-the-Building Process as a way of fending off… Read more The Budget Process
Virtual Rally: Amplify!
#FamiliesBelongTogether so pass the #SafeCommunitiesAct! share url: safecommunitiesact.com/junerally You can still make a difference even if you cant make it… Read more Virtual Rally: Amplify!
Sign the Letter: Include Safe Communities in the Final Budget!
Add your name; we’ll periodically send updates to the Deciders on the Hill!! is the form below squished? embiggen it!… Read more Sign the Letter: Include Safe Communities in the Final Budget!
Civil Rights & Safety in the Senate Budget — Sen. Cindy Friedman
Reblogged from Sen. Friedman’s Site During the recent Senate budget debate, I voted in favor of the Civil Rights and… Read more Civil Rights & Safety in the Senate Budget — Sen. Cindy Friedman
Big Victory in the Senate!
We did it! Late night on May 23, the Massachusetts Senate adopted a historic amendment (#1147) to the state’s FY19… Read more Big Victory in the Senate!
Provincetown acts where State Legislature Won’t
‘The first article that passed was a nonbinding resolution that calls on town officials to refrain from using town funds… Read more Provincetown acts where State Legislature Won’t