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 →
Rally with Concord Indivisible Saturday, July 10, 10:00 a.m. Monument Square, Concord Concord Indivisible, Indivisible Acton Area, and multiple partner organizations will rally in Concord Center July 10 to support the For the People Act and the freedom of all eligible citizens to vote. Democracy is in the crosshairs, as states across the nation brazenly passContinue reading →
Make your voice heard on polling location plans Thursday, July 22, 6:00pm City Council Chambers A special City Council meeting has been called to review the plan for 16 or more polling locations so that we can keep polling locations open and not create any undue barriers to voters in this year's election. We needContinue reading →
Sunday, July 25, 5:30pm 205 10th Street, Lowell Join us for the 4th Annual Solidarity Lowell Summer Barbecue and Fundraiser for Marius! This is a potluck event. Please sign up on Meal Train: https://www.mealtrain.com/potlucks/62m10d The Solidarity Lowell Coordinating Committee will supply burgers, hot dogs, veggie options, and buns. This is also a fundraiser for Marius, the TogoleseContinue reading →