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NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE: A win for democracy in MA

Our current system for filling the highest office in the land is broken. The current Electoral College system of electing a president in separate state-by-state elections allows losers to win, creates opportunities for partisans to game the system and leads to most voters' preferences being essentially ignored...

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SENATOR BROWN SHOULD BACK DISCLOSE ACT

Worcester, MA, July 23, 2010 - The day after his election to the U.S. Senate, Scott Brown said his win sends “a very powerful message that business-as-usual is just not going to be the way we do it” (Christian Science Monitor, Jan. 20). The senator did not say: Unless you’re talking about disclosure of money in elections — then, business-as-usual will do. 

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LEAGUE DISAPPOINTED BY SENATOR BROWN'S STATEMENT ON DISCLOSE ACT

League responds to Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown's statement that he opposes the DISCLOSE Act.

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NATIONAL LEAGUE OF WOMAN VOTERS PRESIDENT VISITS MASSACHUSETTS IN CAMPAIGN REFORM EFFORT   

Boston, MA, July 12, 2010- Elisabeth MacNamara, newly elected national president of the League of Women Voters, is visiting Massachusetts this week to drum up support for the DISCLOSE Act.

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LWVUS AND COALITION GROUPS PRESS SENATOR BROWN ON DISCLOSE ACT

Letter to MA Senator Scott Brown urges him to remember his campaign promise to bring accountability and transparency back to our government -- and support the DISCLOSE Act.

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SPEAKER'S BILL - GAMBLING WITH MASSACHUSETTS ECONOMY

April 6, 2010 - The Speaker of the House filed his long-promised legislation which, if enacted as written, will license two resort-style casinos and allow slot machines at four race tracks.  The bill was voted out of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Expanding Technologies without a public hearing.  The Speaker has established a deadline for amendments to the bill for this Friday, April 9. 

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HOUSE PASSES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE REFORM

Washington, D.C. – Statement from Mary G. Wilson, President of the League of Women Voters of the United States: 

"It would be difficult to overstate the importance of today’s actions, and we commend our elected representatives for standing up for Americans and having the courage to do what needs to be done to confront the health care crisis in our country.  The League congratulates the House leadership on a closely-fought victory."

 

 

LWVMA AND OXFAM PUSH CLIMATE CHANGE IN DC

Washington, D.C., March 8, 2010 -    The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts is traveling to D.C. this week to urge Massachusetts’s Senators to support strong climate change legislation. 

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AMERICAN INSTITUTION TURNS 90

"For the last 90 years, the League of Women Voters has left its footprint on American history, and our democracy is stronger for it," LWV President Mary Wilson concluded. "We look forward to continuing this work over the next 90 years."  MORE

 

 

"VICTORY ON BEHALF OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING",   states Clarice Gordon, LWVMA Housing Specialist

S. 2190, "An Act Preserving Publicly Assisted Affordable Housing", gives public entities or affordable housing organizations first rights to buy "expiring use" properties that would lose affordability restrictions. 

 

The bill was passed in mid-November by the legislature and signed into law by Governor Patrick. 

 

This is a real victory on behalf of affordable housing!  At a time when the need for subsidized housing is growing, this law is a critical part of keeping the affordable housing stock and protecting individuals and families who need subsidies to be able to live in decent housing.

 

LWVMA ATTENDS STATE HOUSE HEARING IN OPPOSITION TO CASINO GAMBLING 

 

A move by  the Massachusetts Legislature to change laws to allow for casino gambling in the Commonwealth.

 

Read the Testimony HERE

 

 

LWVMA TESTIFIES AT STATE HOUSE HEARING IN SUPPORT OF H. 3515 and S. 1480

 

An Act to Improve the Recycling Rates in the Commonwealth

Read the LWVMA Bottle Bill Testimony HERE

 

LWVMA TESTIFIES AT STATE HOUSE HEARING IN SUPPORT OF H. 2127 - HEALTH CARE TRUST

 

An Act to Establish the Massachusetts Health Care Trust

Read the Health Care Testimony HERE

 

 

THE PUBLIC OPTION IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF REAL HEALTH CARE REFORM FOR ALL U.S. RESIDENTS

Our nation needs this Public Option as a safety  net.

It should provide quality and affordable healthcare coverage to all U.S. residents regardless of pre-existing conditions, employment status and ability to pay. 

Ask your  SENATORS and REPRESENTATIVES  to Support and VOTE for the Public Option today!

 

LWVMA SUPPORTS INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING

                         
                     
















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