Political and Civic Involvement Opportunities in Massachusetts |
Activities are restricted due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)! Boston State House Hearings & Events and Mass. Town Political Committee's Facebook and websites post many events both virtual and in the Boston area that are now happening : May/Late April 2022 (*) " Anti-Racism, Equity and Justice in Education Rally" on Sunday May 15 at 10:45 am at Boston Common; (*) Massachusetts' Poor People's Campaign" Online: Open House", to find out how to join a working group, on Sunday May 15 at 4 pm. To join click on https://masspeaceaction.org/event/poor-peoples-campaign-open-house-2/ (*) "Abortion Rights Rally" 0n Saturday May 14 at 12 pm at Boston Common; (*) "Boston State House "Virtual Hearing: Joint Committee on Education" on Sunday May 1 through Wednesday May 4 at 12 pm each day. Written Electronic Testimony may be submitted via email to Alice.Peisch@mahouse.gov and Jason.Lewis@masenate.gov. Please include "Education Committee Testimony, [Relevant Bill Number]" IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE EMAIL For more details go to https://malegislature.gov/Events/Calendar/05-01-2022 (*) JF Kennedy Library and Museum's " A Conversation with Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defense" on Friday April 29 at 9:15 am at Boston College and online; *** Remember to vote in yout Town Elections that are held on throughout the month of May! *** |
March 2022 through May 2022
Massachusetts Town Political Committees are busy with :
Social Activities
*"Voter Registration/Town Election Celebration" *" State of the Union Watch Party"; *" Hiking on the Peabody Conservation Trail"; *"Virtual Coffee Hour"; * "ZOOM: First Friday Breakfast Gathering"; *"ZOOM: Book Club Discussions"; *"ZOOM: Film/Documentary Discussions"; *"Movie Watch Party". |
Community Service Events
* "Annual City-Wide Clean Up" *"Spring Beautification Day"; *"Annual Earth Day Clean Up"; *"City Clean Up"; "Veteran Services Event"; *"Litter Clean-Up at Burnham’s Field"; *"Food Drive"; * "Personal Hygiene and Care Drive"; *"Bugles Across America". |
Fundraising Activities
*"Virtual Brunch 2022 Fundraiser and Candidate Forum" ; *"Annaul Breakfast"; *"Wine and Cheese Fundraiser"; *" Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser" *"Kennedy Legacy Dinner" "Annual Progressive Dinner"; *"St. Patrick Day's Dinner"; *"Democrat of the Year Breakfast"; * "Annual Spring Fling and Straw Poll"; * "4th Annual Bowl A Thon"; |
Mass. Town Political Committee's Facebooks and websites post many civic and political activities & current events that are now happening such as:
Civics Activities
Both Virtual and Real Time: *"Sip and Sign"; *"Stand With Ukraine Peace Vigil"; *Scholarships for High School Seniors; *"Annual Good Neighbor Award"; *Walk To Save Our Bays; * "ZOOM: Allied Against Hate Black-Jewish Relationships on Cape Cod" *"Diversity Town Hall"; "ZOOM: Say NO to Drivers Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Discussion"; * "Standout for Democracy - Protest - Stand for Ukraine" ; *"ZOOM: Meeting w/ Guests - Organizers Working on 2022 Ballot Questions Involving Uber/Lyft"; *"Rally for Safe Libraries - Mask Up"; *ZOOM: A Community Conversation For Black History Month" ; *Election Integrety Training"; * School Committee Training; Also, *" Freedom Car Rally in Support of Ending All Mandates"; * " Educational Forum: The ABC's of LGBTQIA+"; *" Virtual Event: What's Up At The State House"; *"Virtual Legislative Climate Justice Forum" ; *" Virtual Legislative Breakfast: Building Innovative Housing Solutions"; Also, * Bulding the Beloved Multicultural Community Forum - MLK Jr. Service Day" "Candlelight Vigil for Democracy"; *"Mandate Monday Sign Holding Events"; *"Civic Issues Forums/Civics Matters Series"; * "Non-Partisan Town Government Civic Forum"; |
Civics and Political Activity
Both Virtual and Real Time: * "Candidate Forum and Straw Poll"; * " ZOOM: Crash Course - Organizing Your Campus"; *"ZOOM: How To Increase Democratic Turnout, Win the Midterms and Perserve Democracy" *"Politics in the Park"; *Oral/Written Testimony for 2021 Platform Hearings; *"Political Leadership School"; * "Campaign Management/ Training"; * "Inauguration Car Parade"; * State Representative Office Hours, Conversations, & Listening Sessions"; *Candidate Debates, Forums & Fundraiser; * Political Platform events; * Documentary Screenings on Civic/Political Issues; * Email/ Call/text legislators to support bills; *" State House Public Hearing to take Testimony" from citizens on pending Bills for legislation; *U.S./State Legislator's "Town Hall"; *U.S./State Legislator's "Virtual Legislative Breakfast"; |
Civic and Policy Issues
*"Trees as a Public Good"; *" Mask Up for Safe Libraries"; *" Reopen the State House in Boston"; *"Same Day Voter Registration"; * "Permanent Vote by Mail"; *Building Innovative Housing Solutions; * Do not Ban Books in the U.S.; * Freedom to Vote Act ;*John Lewis Act; *Prison and Jail Construction Moratorium; * Vacinne Equity; * Pro /Cons Voter ID; * Stop the TCI GAs Tax; * Critical Race Theory; *Racial Inequities in Maternal Health ; * News Deserts; * Stop Government Mandates; * Abortion Rights,* Fair Share Amendment; *Defend Medical Choice in Massachusetts; * No Forced Vaccines; * Mask Optional for School Children for Fall 2021 ; Climate Change Initiatives; *Stop Teaching Critical Race Theory; *"The Votes Act - Election Laws and Integrity"; *"Work and Family Mobility Act - Drivers Licenses for Illegal Immigrants;"; * Transparency in Mass. House Rules Process*; Pet Daycare Facilities Regulation; " No New Prisons"; * Civics Education; *Affordable Housing"; * Say "NO" to Compressor Station; * Voting Integrity; * 10 Point Plan for Police Reform; also, Coronavirus; Education Equality; Safe Communities; Emergency Paid Sick Time; Plastic Bag Ban, Vaping Ban, Social Security, Open Internet Order, Clean Energy, Transgender Civil Rights; Ranked Choice Voting; Improving Medicare and Health Care, Immigration, Expanding Mass. Transit Rails. |
* Get Involved! Volunteer on a Town Board and/or work at a Town Election in your Community!
(*) Note: The local units of government in Massachusetts that make the initiative process available are:
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