From LWVMA: How can Massachusetts establish unarmed crisis response teams to 911 calls? Did you know that untraceable ghost guns circumvent the stringent firearm licensing process? Learn answers to these questions on Monday, September 13 at 12 noon when LWVMA gun violence prevention legislative specialists Sue McCalley and Jen Muroff brief us on bills designed to address these issues. We will also review our partnership … Continue reading Meet the Specialists: Gun Violence Prevention

From LWVMA: A Joint Committee on Public Health hearing July 12 on H.2271/S.1517, the Community Immunity Act, lasted 15 hours, until 1 a.m., as anti-vaccine forces turned out in force to oppose this bill and to ridicule and shout down proponents who attempted to support it. We don’t usually ask League members to send emails supporting bills to joint … Continue reading LWVMA: Support the Community Immunity Bill

(Info from LWVMA) LWVMA is a member of the Drawing Democracy Coalition.  This Coalition is advocating for a fair and transparent redistricting process and for equitable maps that allow communities, especially BIPOC, low income, and immigrant communities, that have been underrepresented to elect people who represent their views.  As part of this Coalition, LWVMA has participated … Continue reading What’s the League doing about redistricting in Massachusetts?