June 23, 2021 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Join volunteers of the People's House campaign to text voters and build the movement for State House reform. *Please note* Training for newcomers is at 5:30. The text bank begins at 6:00. https://secure.everyaction.com/OlGnch6OOkKaA16iYSF-lQ2
June 23, 7PM To register: bit.ly/homes4mass Sponsored by Mass Call2Action and over a dozen Democratic committees across Massachusetts. Speakers will touch upon the topics of social housing, community land trusts, tenants' rights and protections, and current pieces of legislation at the state level. We'll end the night with a brief Q&A. All registrants will receive aContinue reading →
June 24, 2021 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM What's a rally without eye-catching and clever signs? Join The People's House staff as we break out arts and crafts supplies to make signs in anticipation of our rallies across the state on Sunday 6/27. Feel free to pop in to brainstorm, hang out with us, orContinue reading →
Thursday, June 24, 7pm Fundraiser in support of all the work MVP does! For more information: https://www.merrimackvalleyproject.org/ To attend: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98088588722 Meeting ID: 980 8858 8722 One tap mobile +13126266799,,98088588722# US (Chicago) +16468769923,,98088588722# US (New York)
Saturday, June 26, 2-3:30pm, Boston Common To sign up: https://tinyurl.com/473xpz99 Join one of many rallies around the country organized to support passage of S.1, the For the People voting rights act. This date was chosen because it coincides with the arrival in DC of the Black Voters Matter Freedom Ride for Voting Rights Bus Tour. JoinContinue reading →
June 27, 2021 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02133 With only a week or two until the House Rules vote, it's time to show Beacon Hill that the people of Massachusetts believe in democracy, and won't settle for anything less. Join hundreds of people across the stateContinue reading →
Sunday, June 27, 5:30pm Marissa Dupont will present an update on "Drawing Democracy" State Redistricting (redrawing election districts based on the 2020 Census data). There will also be a presentation on the Fair Share Amendment (a proposed additional tax on incomes above $1 million). https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83962190050?pwd=QTlva3J5T3VyeWlNeVdSUG9ya2tGdz09
Tuesday, June 29, 6:00pm Outside City Hall The City of Lowell is hosting a community vigil to honor Lowell residents who passed away due to COVID-19. The ceremony will take place outside of City Hall on Tuesday, June 29 at 6:00 PM. 319 flags will be placed in the lawn of City hall to symbolizeContinue reading →
Thursday, July 8, 6:00 - 11:00 PM https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/3744 The State Legislature’s Special Joint Committee on Redistricting will hold a virtual hearing for residents of the 3rd Congressional District (CD3). This hearing provides an opportunity for area residents to offer their opinions on local and community interests that the Committee should consider on the division ofContinue reading →
Thursday, July 8, 6:00 - 11:00 PM https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/3744 As we learned from Marissa Dupont in our last general meeting, the Special Joint Committee on Redistricting will hold a virtual hearing for residents of Congressional District 3, which includes Lowell, on Thursday July 8 at 6pm. Tanekwah Hinds (she/her/hers), Racial Justice Community Advocate, American Civil LibertiesContinue reading →