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• House Speaker Mariano Keynotes LWVMA Day on the Hill
  Massachusetts Speaker of the House Ronald Mariano will deliver the keynote address at Day on the Hill, the League’s lobby day, Wednesday, Oct. 27. In keeping with the day’s theme, Facing the Challenge: Voting, Climate,…
• Drawing Democracy Applauds Proposed House Redistricting Map, Cites Missed Opportunities in the Senate
  PRESS RELEASEOctober 12, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT:Karissa Hand, 508-406-8186 BOSTON – The Drawing Democracy Coalition is today applauding newly proposed State House districts for increasing representation for BIPOC, immigrant and low-income communities in Massachusetts, but they are…
• Senate Passes VOTES Act, Bill Goes to House
  The Massachusetts Senate passed the VOTES Act 36-3 Oct.6.  The bill, now numbered S.2554, would make permanent the pandemic-related voting reforms used last fall, including no-excuse mail voting and expanded in-person early voting.  It would…
• Register for the League Leader Event
    Register now for our annual League Leader Event on Saturday, November 6, 9:00 to 11:00 am. This year’s theme will be “Leadership Development.”   The event will kick-off with a poetry reading by Alondra Bobadilla. In January 2020,…
• In Memoriam: Lucy Wilson Benson
  All of us at LWVMA were saddened to learn of the recent passing of Lucy Wilson Benson. Lucy was President of LWVMA from 1961 to 1965 and before that, she was President of the League…
• Voting Rights Advocates Applaud Progress on Comprehensive Voting Bill
  Boston, MA –Voting rights advocates, public interest groups and a network of state and localorganizations praised the decision Monday by the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committeeon Elections Laws to send the VOTES Act to the Senate…

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• October News for Members
  House Speaker Mariano Keynotes LWVMA Day on the Hill Massachusetts Speaker of the House Ronald Mariano will deliver the keynote address at Day on the Hill, the League’s lobby day, Wednesday, Oct. 27. In keeping…
• October News for League Leaders
  Register now for the Annual League Leader Event Please mark your calendars for our annual League Leader event on November 6, 9:00 to 11:00 am. This year’s theme will be “leadership development” and our featured…

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• Improving Elections
  ✓ Election Day registration
  ✓ Ranked choice voting
  ✓ Expanded early voting
  ✓ Stronger election audits
  ✓ Campaign finance reform
• Advocating for Justice and Equality
  ✓ Racial justice
  ✓ Criminal justice reform
  ✓ Immigration and safe communities
  ✓ Women’s reproductive rights
  
• Empowering Voters and Fostering Civic Engagement
  ✓ Vote411 online voter guide
  ✓ Student video contest
  ✓ Civics education in schools
  ✓ Lotte Scharfman Citizen Education Grants
  ✓ Educational forums and webinars
  
• Addressing the Climate Emergency
  ✓ Climate Emergency Resolution
  ✓ 100% Renewable Energy Roadmap
  ✓ Protect natural resources
  
• Advocating for Equitable Access to Basic Human Needs
  ✓ Education funding reform
  ✓ Affordable housing
  ✓ Single-payer healthcare
  ✓ Protecting children and families
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  ✓ Gun Safety
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