VOTES Act Receives Widespread Support at Public Hearing(5/19/2021)-Voting rights advocates including LWVMA and our partners in the Election Modernization Coalition testified in support of An Act Fostering Voter Opportunities Trust, Equity, and Security (VOTES Act) at today’s Joint Committee on Election Laws…
Recent LWVMA Climate Events(5/17/2021)-LWVMA hosted two events last month related to climate and energy. Watch the recorded events to learn more about regional and statewide climate policy and how we as advocates can make a difference: The Transportation…
VOTES Act Virtual Lobby Day Draws Hundreds(5/12/2021)-BOSTON — Over 300 advocates signed up to lobby from all across the Commonwealth capitalizing on a virtual lobby day to support “An Act Fostering Voter Opportunities Trust, Equity, and Security.” i.e. the VOTES Act.…
“Democracy Challenge” Student Video Contest Winners Announced(4/30/2021)-The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (LWVMA) has announced the winners of its “Democracy Challenge” Student Video Contest! The winners are: First Place: “Democracy Will Persist” by Caitlin Duffy, The Academy at Penguin Hall…
LWVUS Supports 100% Clean Energy by 2035(4/29/2021)-On April 26th, the League of Women Voters of the United States joined a broad-based group of over 150 local and national climate, health, faith and clean energy organizations in support of a 100% Clean…
Join our People Powered Day of Action—A just democracy depends on fair redistricting(4/26/2021)-April 29 is LWV’s People Powered Day of Action–a nationwide day of advocacy for redistricting processes that eliminate partisan and racial gerrymandering. All state legislative and congressional districts are being re-drawn now and will be in place…
LWVMA Climate Specialist Launa Zimmaro Featured in Fifty Plus Advocate(4/7/2021)-LWVMA Climate Legislative Specialist and Concord-Carlisle League member Launa Zimmaro was recently featured in Fifty Plus Advocate Newspaper! The article discusses her environmental advocacy work at all levels of government, from starting up a local…
LWVMA Stands with AAPI Communities Across the Country(3/19/2021)-The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts stands with AAPI communities in Georgia and across the country as they mourn the loss of friends and family members who were violently attacked. There is no place…
New Legislation Will Increase Voter Participation Advocates Urge Swift Passage(2/10/2021)-BOSTON – Senator Cindy Creem and Representative John Lawn have filed legislation that the Election Modernization Coalition heralded as the most comprehensive next step for Massachusetts elections. Read the bill summary here. The legislation, “An Act…
