Act on Mass
@act_on_mass
Fighting for progressive policies + accountability in the MA State House through education and organizing. #mapoli
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https://linktr.ee/actonmass 23-10-2018 22:12:52
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It's unacceptable that our legislature is so dysfunctional and opaque. We need a responsive and accountable legislature that will deliver on housing, climate & environmental protections, fixing the T, and so much more. Proud to sign Act on Mass's Voters Deserve to Know pledge 💫
Thanks to the number crunching of our friends at Progressive Mass , we know that the MA House has taken about half the number of recorded votes this session as they have in recent years. And yes, it's as bad as it sounds: wwlp.com/news/state-pol…
In hopes of a more transparent legislature, I am proud to have signed Act on Mass’s Right to Know Pledge. tiktok.com/t/ZTLL6Ufjp/
'We’re one of only four states where the Legislature is exempt from public records law, one of only two where the governor is exempt, and the only state where the Legislature, the judiciary, and the governor’s office all claim this exemption.' #mapoli commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/sunshi…
'Saving people the drive to Beacon Hill is great, but means little if people still have only a few days notice to take time off work and prepare their testimony, and have no insight into the committee’s decision after the fact.' #mapoli h/t Act on Mass
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Momentum builds to pass H160/S95 the 'R' word bill to remove archaic language ab/ people w/ #disabilities , so proud of my Office Assistant & MDSC Tweets self-advocate Melissa Joy Reilly talk about her years-long advocacy w/ Boston 25 News reporter Kerry Kavanaugh! boston25news.com/news/25-invest…