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MSPCA-AngellInterested in learning more about how our Advocacy team helps <a href="https://mastodon.boston/tags/animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#animals</a> across <a href="https://mastodon.boston/tags/Massachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Massachusetts</a>? Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis sat down with Advocacy Director, Kara Holmquist, to discuss what we’re working on this session, watch here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1193547662140660&rdid=dIh143RJjkeT3r3i" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1193547662140660&rdid=dIh143RJjkeT3r3i</a> If that inspires you to advocate for animals yourself, stop by our training tour! It kicks off this week. Registration and info here: <a href="https://secure.everyaction.com/p/mKhSqQ3a3kasihOEF_D-YA2" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://secure.everyaction.com/p/mKhSqQ3a3kasihOEF_D-YA2</a> <a href="https://mastodon.boston/tags/mapoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mapoli</a> <a href="https://mastodon.boston/tags/mapoliwithpets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mapoliwithpets</a> <a href="https://mastodon.boston/tags/animaladvocacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#animaladvocacy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.boston/tags/animal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#animal</a>

Crystal Huff (they/them)Tonight, a super-local meeting for <a href="https://mas.wrong.tools/tags/SomervilleMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SomervilleMA</a> -- a development proposal for 205 Broadway in Ward 1.Meeting is hosted by Councilor Matt McLaughlin. Anne Vigorito is the attorney rep for the developer, Prospect Commons LLC. Flyer and joining link here: <a href="https://www.somervillema.gov/events/2025/03/17/neighborhood-meeting-205-broadway" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.somervillema.gov/events/2025/03/17/neighborhood-meeting-205-broadway</a><a href="https://mas.wrong.tools/tags/MAPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MAPoli</a> <a href="https://mas.wrong.tools/tags/SomerPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SomerPoli</a> <a href="https://mas.wrong.tools/tags/Housing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Housing</a>

Alexandra ThornI'm starting to work on building up a network of Massachusetts residents interested in passing the Electronic Privacy bill.DM me if you're interested in connecting. Also, please let me know of any groups already working on this!<a href="https://better.boston/tags/MAPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MAPoli</a> <a href="https://better.boston/tags/MApol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MApol</a> <a href="https://better.boston/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#privacy</a> <a href="https://better.boston/tags/4thAmendment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#4thAmendment</a>

AIF-MassachusettsMassachusetts Voters: Warren and Markey are both unclear on whether they are going to vote for cloture on the CR although rumors are they will vote no. Regardless, call them to encourage them to vote NO on cloture and NO on the CR. Markey: <a href="https://www.markey.senate.gov/contact" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.markey.senate.gov/contact</a> Warren: <a href="https://www.warren.senate.gov/contact/office-locations" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.warren.senate.gov/contact/office-locations</a><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MApoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MApoli</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Massachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Massachusetts</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Shutdown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Shutdown</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EdMarkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EdMarkey</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ElizabethWarren" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ElizabethWarren</a>

mem_somervilleHey <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SomervilleMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SomervilleMA</a> folks: <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AyannaPressley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AyannaPressley</a> is having a town hall. I can't go, but get some tix at this site:<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MApoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MApoli</a> <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/town-hall-with-congresswoman-ayanna-pressley-tickets-1279860339729" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/town-hall-with-congresswoman-ayanna-pressley-tickets-1279860339729</a>

AIF-MassachusettsCommenting to add: If you are an activism group in Boston and want to get more people to join, consider coming to these events and handing out flyers or tabling. There's a lot of folks marching who don't know what their next move is and they would love to hear ideas for where to get involved.<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MAPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MAPoli</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Activism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Activism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Massachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Massachusetts</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BostonMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BostonMA</a>

Jonathan KamensJosh Marshall over at Talking Points Memo is highly skeptical that the Democrats in the Senate are going to successfully use the only leverage they have, funding the government, to wring concessions out of the Republicans: <a href="https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/sounds-like-senate-dems-may-not-hold-the-line" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/sounds-like-senate-dems-may-not-hold-the-line</a> I fear he's right. They Just. Don't. Fucking. Get. It. <a href="https://federate.social/tags/EdMarkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EdMarkey</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/MAPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MAPoli</a>

Jonathan KamensI was chatting with someone else who attended the town hall, and she offered a theory which, I'm sorry to say, rings true: The Democratic strategy is to let everything go tits up so they can pin it on the Republicans in two years and win enough seats in the next election to take back the Senate and the House. They've decided there's nothing they can do before then except CYA. Just one problem: by then, our "elections", such as they are, will be fully rigged. <a href="https://federate.social/tags/EdMarkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EdMarkey</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/MAPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MAPoli</a>

Jonathan KamensHere's the email I just sent to Markey about the town hall <a href="https://federate.social/tags/EdMarkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EdMarkey</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/MAPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MAPoli</a>

Jonathan KamensHere is what I think: Markey still does not understand, or at least is not willing to admit in public to understanding, that Trump and Musk are using an extra-Constitutional strategy and therefore fighting back within the Constitutional system is not going to work. In this I am certain he is joined by many other Democrats in Congress. I walked out of this "town hall" less hopeful than I was walking into it. <a href="https://federate.social/tags/EdMarkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EdMarkey</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/MAPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MAPoli</a>

Jonathan KamensOn the way out of the auditorium I told someone on Markey's staff that I came to the "town hall" (ftr, 2/3 of the time spent on speeches and no open mic is not a town hall) to hear what Markey was going to DO, not to hear how bad things are. He said I should call the office and tell them that and it would be tallied and summarized to Markey. I said I don't want Markey to be tallying public opinion, I want him to be LEADING. Why do they not understand this? <a href="https://federate.social/tags/EdMarkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EdMarkey</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/MAPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MAPoli</a>

Jonathan KamensNeed to drive home now, will post more when I get there. <a href="https://federate.social/tags/EdMarkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EdMarkey</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/mapoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mapoli</a>

Jonathan KamensOk, it's over. I didn't learn anything useful from this town hall. I'm disappointed. <a href="https://federate.social/tags/EdMarkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EdMarkey</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/mapoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mapoli</a>

Jonathan KamensHe's giving a stump speech about what's wrong, not saying how he's going to fix it. People just started yelling from the audience what he's going to do about it. Lots of yelling from the audience. The courts are going to be used to fight back. Markey says he was at the EPA last week. Markey says he's going to do everything he can. No specifics. Litigate, legislate, organize, and fight. <a href="https://federate.social/tags/EdMarkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EdMarkey</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/MAPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MAPoli</a>

Jonathan KamensThey lied, one more question. Person asking works in the green energy field, runs a small business. Ask their grants are frozen. How are they getting away with that? How are they stealing this funding? How can we protect this important climate saving work? Trump asked the fossil fuel companies for a billion dollars, said he would kill all the green energy programs if they paid up, they paid up so now he's doing it. <a href="https://federate.social/tags/EdMarkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EdMarkey</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/MAPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MAPoli</a>

Jonathan KamensLast question: what can we do if our electeds are already on our side? You have friends. You have to use the social media to spread the word and let people know how they're going to be hurt. Our job is to spread this revolutionary idea, which is being led by Massachusetts right now. [Name-checks Michelle Wu's testimony] The more you talk to your friends all over the country, the more of a difference it makes. Ok, I'll give him credit, this is good. <a href="https://federate.social/tags/EdMarkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EdMarkey</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/MAPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MAPoli</a>

Jonathan KamensWhen Musk gives that salute, it's a permission slip for people in our country to say and do things that we have spent generations rooting out from our country. It's wrong and it goes against our country values. I will be there on the front lines in the Senate protecting funding for Ukraine. (No specifics about how.) <a href="https://federate.social/tags/EdMarkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EdMarkey</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/MAPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MAPoli</a>

Jonathan KamensNext question: what can be done to support Ukraine. This gets a standing ovation. The person asking the question calls Trump an Oval Office bully. Markey says Putin is a dictator, Russia invaded Ukraine not the reverse, and what Trump and Vance are doing is absolutely irresponsible. What we're going to do is block any cuts in aid to Ukraine. <a href="https://federate.social/tags/EdMarkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EdMarkey</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/MAPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MAPoli</a>

Jonathan KamensNext question: how are the jobs of federal workers going to be protected? Musk is doing stupid shit. I feel a special obligation to protect veterans. We are not going to allow them to dismantle a system that was put in place to etc. Great, tell us HOW you're going to keep them from dismantling those systems. HOW? <a href="https://federate.social/tags/EdMarkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EdMarkey</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/MAPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MAPoli</a>

Jonathan KamensOh, I see, he's saying we need to reach out to Republicans in Congress and find a few who are willing to protect safety net programs because their states will be impacted too. Yeah, good luck with that. <a href="https://federate.social/tags/EdMarkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EdMarkey</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/MAPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MAPoli</a>

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