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SUMMARY:Redistricting Hearing for MA CD3
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 8\, 6:00 – 11:00 PM \nhttps://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/3744\nThe 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 of the Commonwealth into 9 Congressional Districts\, 40 State Senate Districts\, 160 State Representative Districts\, and 8 Councillor Districts. \nThere is a link on the above page to sign up If you want to provide oral testimony.\nIf you only want to view the hearing\, it will be broadcast on  Malegislature.gov  and there is a link to that on the above page as well.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/redistricting-hearing-for-ma-cd3/
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SUMMARY:Redistricting Hearing for MA Congressional District 3
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 8\, 6:00 – 11:00 PM \nhttps://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/3744 \nAs 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 Liberties Union of Massachusetts\, also reminded us of this. \nAs Marissa explained during the meeting\, district lines are redrawn every ten years\, based on the Census. As Ms. Hinds explained\, “How district lines are drawn influences who runs for public office and who is elected. Elected representatives make decisions on issues that are important to our lives. We [need to] advocat[e] for a transparent redistricting process that equitably represents BIPOC (Black\, indigenous\, people of color) communities\, low-income people and immigrants in Massachusetts. 10 years ago\, the community-based redistricting process created the first majority BIPOC Congressional District which Ayanna Pressley now represents. We can create more opportunities for people who reflect Massachusetts demographics to represent our needs.” \nThe state legislature is holding hearings to get input from community members on this process. The hearing for our district is on July 8 (see above). You can get involved and even testify. \nTestify virtually and provide live testimony during the hearing. Use the Sign Up Form at https://tinyurl.com/pd8c8hmp. \nTo submit written testimony\, use the Contact the Committee form on the Special Joint Committee on Redistricting website:  https://malegislature.gov/Redistricting/Contact. \nAttend the hearing through the livestream on the Legislative Website https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/3744. \nCheck out the sections below for a testimony template https://tinyurl.com/a6t25bbf and talking points; Drawing Democracy Coalition’s instructions and suggested talking points https://tinyurl.com/s8fzvjd3. \nContact Tanekwah Hinds (thinds@aclum.org)\, the Racial Justice Community Advocate at the ACLU of MA\, for questions on how to give testimony and redistricting advocacy. \nFor questions on the logistics of the hearing\, contact committee staff with any questions at (617) 722-2014. Please be advised that the schedule and agenda are subject to change at the discretion of the Chairs.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/redistricting-hearing-for-ma-congressional-district-3/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:State
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SUMMARY:SAVE DEMOCRACY: ACT NOW!
DESCRIPTION:Rally with Concord Indivisible Saturday\, July 10\, 10:00 a.m. \nMonument Square\, Concord \nConcord 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 pass laws that will keep many eligible citizens from voting — especially citizens of color. Recent Supreme Court decisions have only made federal election reform more urgent. If we do not protect every citizen’s freedom to vote\, the democratic institutions we cherish will not stand\, and there will be little hope of moving forward on racial justice and other key progressive issues. \nThe rally\, part of Indivisible’s Deadline for Democracy project\, will take place in Concord’s Monument Square. Key activists – including Deb Paul of Massachusetts Indivisible and ACLU Massachusetts Executive Director Carol Rose – will give updates on the fight to protect our vote. There will be opportunities to sign up to write postcards\, make phone calls\, text\, and post on social media. Plan to bring signs and MAKE SOME NOISE! \nPartner sponsors for this event include Solidarity Lowell\, Swing Blue Alliance/Swing Left Greater Boston\, Indivisible Acton Area\, Reclaim Our Democracy\, the Concord Democratic Town Committee\, and the Lincoln Democratic Town Committee. An RSVP (https://tinyurl.com/raz33rhc) is encouraged to enhance planning. Please share information about the rally widely with others who may be interested. Democracy cannot wait!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/save-democracy-act-now/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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SUMMARY:Make your voice heard on polling location plans!
DESCRIPTION:Make your voice heard on polling location plans\nThursday\, July 22\, 6:00pm\nCity Council Chambers \nA 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 need you there! \nPlease call the Clerk’s office by 3pm Thursday to register to speak: 978-674-4161. The meeting will be in chambers. Please come in person if you can. Please wear a mask if you are not vaccinated. \nAgenda for tomorrow’s meeting is here: https://www.lowellma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07222021-2035?html=true \nThere’s a Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/183753713773530 \nUpdates are here:\nLowell Sun 7/20/21: https://www.lowellsun.com/2021/07/20/lowell-election-commission-seeks-to-hire-expert-to-subdivide-districts-for-2021-election/\nLowell Sun 7/19/21: https://www.lowellsun.com/2021/07/19/lowell-election-commission-adopts-common-cause-roadmap-proposal-on-voting-locations/
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/make-your-voice-heard-on-polling-location-plans/
LOCATION:Lowell City Hall\, 375 Merrimack Street\, Lowell\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local
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SUMMARY:Next Solidarity Lowell General Meeting: Summer Barbecue and Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 25\, 5:30pm 205 10th Street\, Lowell \nJoin us for the 4th Annual Solidarity Lowell Summer Barbecue and Fundraiser for Marius! \nThis is a potluck event. Please sign up on Meal Train: https://www.mealtrain.com/potlucks/62m10d \nThe Solidarity Lowell Coordinating Committee will supply burgers\, hot dogs\, veggie options\, and buns. \nThis is also a fundraiser for Marius\, the Togolese asylum-seeker we are supporting as part of the Merrimack Valley Interfaith Sanctuary Network. Marius has recently signed a lease on an apartment and though he is getting financial assistance from RAFT\, he needs additional help from us for food and furniture\, as well as continued legal aid. Anything you can contribute would be greatly appreciated! We will accept cash at the event or you can Venmo @owlnerd or CashApp $gollygee17 \nMany thanks to Win Flint for hosting!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/next-solidarity-lowell-general-meeting-summer-barbecue-and-fundraiser/
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