Political and Civic engagement ... participation...
​Get Involved to have your  voice in the shaping of policies and laws in your community! Click on the ANNOUNCEMENT TAB  in each Congressional District for a sampling of activities that you can do! 

Political and Civic Involvement Opportunities in Massachusetts
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PACIO is a non-partisan and non-profit organization that seeks to engage citizens of all ages to become involved in civic and political efforts and have a voice in the shaping of policies and laws that will guide our country. ​

​​The CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS Tab, where towns are grouped by Congressional Districts, offers many opportunities for civic and non-partisan political involvement:

* Congressional District Look-Up by Town

*  Town Directory -  a Data Base for civic and political contacts.  
Check out your Town Directory website and/or Facebook to see what Board and Committee positions are looking for volunteers, such as Board of Health, Conservation Commission, Cultural Council, Historical Commission, Planning Board, ​Zoning Board of Appeals, and so much more!

​* State Government Representation by Town -
Check out the state representative and state senator that represents where you live.
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*Announcements -volunteer/events/involvement opportunities posted by local civic and state political organizations . Citizen's voices -forums, movements, rallies -comes alive as you are given “real time” information when you click on the websites and Facebook pages of various towns who are active in the political process!  See how you can become involved and have a voice in your government !
July 4th 2020
*Military Fly-Over to Celebrate July 4 th will start in Boston and continue along the East Coast;

June 2020
 Activities are restricted due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)! 

Mass. Town Political Committee's Facebook Pages and websites post many  events both virtual and in the Boston area that are now happening : 

* LINK to fill out the United States Census 2020 online:    ​    https://2020census.gov    

*  "Restore Sanity Event" on Saturday June 27 at 1 pm at the State House in Boston;

* "Ticket Event: Plastics and the Environment: Science Meets Public Policy" on Thursday June 18 and Friday June 19 at MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative  in Cambridge;  

April through June 2020               
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Massachusetts Town Political Committees are busy with :     

                     Social Activities
"ZOOM: Cook - In"; "Virtual Nuts and Bolts Comedy Show";     "ZOOM: Trivia Night"; " ZOOM: Social-Margarita Hour";   "Monthly Speaker Series";  "Conversation Cafe";  Book Clubs; 
​"Movie Watch Party:;
               Community Service Events
  "Virtual Fundraiser For Annual Scholarships : Spring Brunch";  "Food Drives";  
                Fundraising Activities 
"Virtual Fundraiser:  Breakfast /Spring Brunch to Support Scholarships"; 

Mass. Town Political Committee's Facebooks and websites post many civic and political activities that are now happening such as:

                     Civics Activities
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"Live & Virtual: Vigil for George Floyd and all Victims of Police Violence";  * "Facebook: Children's Town Hall Live Event on the COVID-19";   "Remote Voter Registration Drive"; "Tele-Town Hall for Questions About the Coronavirus"; "Live Online Facebook Chat about the Coronavirus"; "Better Angels Red/Blue Workshop;  "Civics Matters Series"; * "Non-Partisan Town Government Civic Forum";
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​*2019 Singing for Solidarity with Our Immigrant Neighbors"; *"Singing For Social Justice"; *" Register To Vote and Get Free Ice Cream Event"; * " Documentary Screenings on Civic/Political Issues";   * "Local T.V. Talk Series"; * "Education Mailer Events";    * "Citizens Commission Application Form " ; *Listening Sessions" and "StandOuts" for civic and policy issues;  *Town Government 101 Forums;  * "Vigils for Gun Violence Awareness"; * "Vigils: Never Forget The Children at the Border";  *"Rally For Peace";
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                        Political Activities
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​ *"Common Cause Massachusetts'  pre-formatted form  to contact state legislators to support/oppose Bills";  "Virtual Hearing on Bills at State House"; "Virtual Phone Bank" *Virtual Campaign, Canvassing, and Civics Training ; ​ * Call/text legislators to support bills; ​ *Send "postcards" to Congress to express "voice" in pending bills; *StandOut/Drive-Thru Signature Gathering;
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​* Phone Banking; * Campaign/Election Sign Holding;  ​*Candidate Debates,  Forums & Fundraisers   * Political Platform events  * Town Hall meetings on topics such as clean energy , social security,&  health care  with state and local senators, legislators, and candidates.
 Forums: Civic and Policy Issues
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​ * 10 Point Plan for Police Reform;  *Election Laws; Coronavirus; Election Integrity; 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, the Opioid Crises, Retail Marijuana, Gun Control ;  Safe Patient Limits; Massachusetts should/should not be a "Sanctuary State"; Single Payer Health Insurance; Driver License Bill to Stop Licenses for Illegal Immigrants, The Work and Mobility Act.  ​
                        

Boston State House Events March 8  Thru March 15
                              Civics for All Ages
​*  Boston's State House has multiple events every week that are open to everyone of all ages! See what topics might interest you and plan on attending an event!  Visit   www.mass.gov/state-house-events   .

​** Be alert to when your town is having elections this Spring and Fall for Board of Selectman and Board of Education, or when your city is having elections this fall for Mayor, City Council, and School Committee!   Visit your Town Hall to see how to become an election worker for City Elections. 
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​Civics  and Government 
* Community Engagement -Attorney General Maura Healy's Office offers a series of free webinars on different topics.  "MA Workers' Rights"   is on Wednesday June 17  at 10:30 am.  For more information and viewing 
click on https://www.eventbrite.com/o/office-of-massachusetts-attorney-general-maura-healey-14982552828​   .