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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 12h

Thank you to Senators Will Brownsberger, Sal DiDomenico, Cindy Friedman, and Pat Jehlen and Rep. Mike Connolly for joining us!

Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven was here earlier.

#mapoli

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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 12h

Phineas Baxandall of @massbudget.bsky.social explains the Corporate Fair Share bill and how we can combat offshore corporate tax dodging. #mapoli

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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 12h

Rachel Plummer of the Cambridge Economic Center, talks about how federal cuts are worsening poverty. #mapoli

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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 12h

Alyssa Damiani, a math interventionist in Cambridge Public Schools: If our Cambridge schools are dealing with only one math interventionist, I can’t imagine what less resources districts are facing and will face.” #mapoli

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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 12h

Colette Berard, Somerville resident and Andover Public Schools teacher: “Even with all Fair Share has done, we are facing a fiscal perfect storm in education.” #mapoli

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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 12h

Will Cail, a personal care attendant: “Not everyone gets the chance to be an elder. These cuts would make it so fewer people have that opportunity.” #mapoli

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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 12h

Christina Sandling, who works at Cambridge Rehab: “What happens to us caregivers when Medicaid is cut?” #mapoli

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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 13h

Tinika Dottin, a DTA worker and @seiu509.bsky.social member: “I have so many success stories from people who have benefited from SNAP, from child care.” #mapoli

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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 13h

Vicky Negus of Mass Law Reform Institute talks about being angry every day thinking of the harms that cuts from SNAP will cause, highlights the major benefits of SNAP to the economy and so many individuals’ lives. #mapoli

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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 13h

George Teshu of Mass Senior Action talks about his fear of losing access to critical health care programs. #mapoli

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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 13h

Kate Symmonds of the Mass Law Reform Institute is talking about the devastating impact of potential health care cuts, from loss of access to care, to closed hospitals, to strained emergency rooms. #mapoli

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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 13h

@vickmohanka.bsky.social of @sierraclubma.bsky.social talks about the transformative transportation investments from Fair Share, including fare-free RTAs. #mapoli

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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 13h

Linda Hanson, a retired educator, talks about the impressive education investments made possible by Fair Share, especially universal school meals. #mapoli

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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 13h

Vatsady Sivongxay of MEJA kicking off tonight’s @raiseupma.bsky.social town hall in Cambridge! #mapoli

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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 17h

Tonight! #mapoli

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Protect Our Care Town Hall: Stop the Cuts with Corporate Fair Share (MetroNorth)

The problem? Massachusetts is facing massive cuts to healthcare, food assistance programs, and education (to fund Trump's tax cuts for billionaires and big corporations). Our solution? Protect ...

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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 1d

WHEN: Next Tuesday, 10/14, at 5:30 pm

WHERE: Dewitt Center, Roxbury

Join us for a town hall focused on the impact of looming cuts and what we can do here in MA to fight back!

#mapoli

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Boston Protect Our Care Town Hall with Raise Up Massachusetts

Tuesday, October 14
Dewitt Center 5:30 pm

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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 2d

Missed last night's ballot question info session? You can check it out here.

#mapoli

www.progressivemass.com/2025-ballot-...

2025 Ballot Question Info Session Follow-ups

Thank you so much for joining our ballot question info session last night! You can watch the video: https://youtu.be/NTGnuK5k0OU Check out links below for how to get involved. Find it overwhe...

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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 2d

WHEN: This Thursday! 6:30 pm
WHERE: St. James's Episcopal Church in Cambridge

Join us for a town hall focused on the impact of looming cuts and what we can do here in MA to fight back.

RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/prote...

Protect our Care Town Hall
Thursday, October 9
St. James's Episcopal Church
Cambridge
Raise Up Mass

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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 3d

Join us tonight at 7 pm to learn more about some upcoming ballot questions! #mapoli

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Ballot Question Info & Organizing Session

It's fall. Do you know what that means? Pumpkin spice lattes. Pumpkin spice muffins. Pumpkin spice donuts. Pumpkin spice everything--just as long as it doesn't get on your signature sheets. Because it...

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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 4d

WHO: YOU

WHEN: This Thursday @ 6:30 pm

WHERE: St. James's Episcopal Church in Porter Square

WHAT: A town hall focused on what we can do to prevent looming cuts to health care, food assistance, and more

#mapoli

actionnetwork.org/events/prote...

Protect Our Care Town Hall: Stop the Cuts with Corporate Fair Share (MetroNorth)

The problem? Massachusetts is facing massive cuts to healthcare, food assistance programs, and education (to fund Trump's tax cuts for billionaires and big corporations). Our solution? Protect ...

actionnetwork.org

Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 6d

Missed Tuesday's "MA Fights Back" climate action forum?

You can check out the video and some follow-up links here!

#mapoli

www.progressivemass.com/ma-fights-ba...

"MA Fights Back" Climate Action Forum Video Link & Follow-ups

Thank you so much to everyone who joined on Tuesday for our "MA Fights Back" forum on climate action! Apologies for the belated follow-ups. (And if you couldn't make it on Tuesday, we missed you!)" ...

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Massachusetts Public Health Alliance @mapublichealth.org · 6d

Corporate Fair Share can help stop devastating federal cuts and protect critical services that Massachusetts families depend on for their health and well-being.

Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 6d

Oami Amarasingham of the Massachusetts Public Health Association: “We don’t want to see MA backslide in health and wellness and support raising new revenue.” #mapoli

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Massachusetts Public Health Alliance @mapublichealth.org · 6d

Check out the full thread 👇

Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 6d

At the Corporate Fair Share hearing

Sen. Liz Miranda: “When we allow large corporations to exploit the tax code, we are not just draining resources from our commonwealth we are deepening racial and economic inequality.” #mapoli

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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 6d

How may lies will large corporations tell to avoid paying taxes

The limit does not exist

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Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 6d

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