We’re urging the Senate to strengthen the PROTECT Act:
1️⃣ End ICE collaboration
2️⃣ Stop data sharing with ICE
3️⃣ Expand access to justice

#mapoli

We're going all out to protect MA communities from ICE.

Everyone in MA deserves to feel safe—regardless of immigration status.

We’re urging the Senate to strengthen the PROTECT Act with these key steps.

Read more and contact your state senator.

#mapoli

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🤬 As @act-on-mass.bsky.social reported "The social media ban was not filed as a bill in our legislature and did not receive a public hearing."
🤔 What is the New England Connectivity and Telecommunications Association's (NECTA) role in all this?
💸 Follow the money - who did they donate to?
#mapoli

How would proposed age restrictions on social media use actually work? Massachusetts may join a growing number of governments here and abroad looking to force stricter rules for social media companies with young users.

"Yes, this could mean that everyone who wants to have a social media account would have to provide proof of their age – by submitting biometric, algorithmic, or legal identification to the privately owned social media company."

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Volunteer with JPP at Wake Up The Earth!
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Don't forget, @progressivemass.bsky.social annual Virtual Awards Night is this Sunday!

Tell Beacon Hill to Take Action against Book Banning The American Library Association reported that Massachusetts had the 4th highest number of book ban attacks in 2022. Complicating the data, and problematic in its own way, many book ban attacks are...

It's National Library Week!

Tell your state rep to take action to rein in politically motivated book banning.

#mapoli

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Beacon Hill’s effort to restrict social media use by teens is clumsy and invasive, critics say - The Boston Globe Proposals from on Beacon Hill aimed at curbing social media use among teens have run into a range of practical, constitutional, and security challenges.

"Civil liberties groups and organizations in favor of tech privacy warn the proposals could backfire and make online activity even less private by requiring users to submit personal information to verify their ages or parental status."

#mapoli

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Thank you!!

Progressive Mass 2026 Lobby Day Join us at the State House for our annual lobby day!

Our annual lobby day at the State House is just 20 days away.

Will we see you there?

#mapoli

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Join me at the Progressive Mass 26 Virtual Awards Night! Show your support with a contribution.

We are honored to present our Progressive Persistence Award to the staff of Field First, at our Virtual Awards Night on Sunday, April 26th! So many of the Commonwealth's big wins in recent years would have been impossible without their work. Join us in recognizing them! tinyurl.com/pmvirtualawa...

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Mayor Petty coming out against rent control & the specialized stretch code, in addition to the responsible development ordinance.

Here he is committing to @progressivemass.bsky.social yes on Rent Stabilization & adopting the Specialized Stretch code.

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Spring Forward: What Beacon Hill Can Do on Energy Affordability YouTube video by Progressive Massachusetts

Missed last night's webinar on energy affordability and climate action? Check it out here.

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Spring Forward: What Beacon Hill Can Do on Energy Affordability Massachusetts residents have been experiencing skyrocketing utility bills. What is actually driving the increase in utility bills, and what can Beacon Hill do to promote energy affordability and a cle...

Join us tonight! #mapoli

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Spring Forward: What Beacon Hill Can Do on Energy Affordability Massachusetts residents have been experiencing skyrocketing utility bills. What is actually driving the increase in utility bills, and what can Beacon Hill do to promote energy affordability and a cle...

As the Trump admin is sabotaging clean energy projects and sending utility bills skyrocketing, what can states like MA do?

Join us tomorrow for a discussion with @vickmohanka.bsky.social from @sierraclubma.bsky.social. #mapoli

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Looking forward to it!

#mapoli

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Thank you to our Virtual Awards Night 2026 Host Committee & Sponsors! We are inspired by your generosity! Come celebrate with us, Sunday, April 26th! ttps://tinyurl.com/pmvirtualawards26

Beacon Hill needs to be clear that they aren't going to negotiate with blackmailers trying to destroy the basic services on which Bay Staters depend.

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What Beacon Hill Can Do on Energy Affordability Vick Mohanka, Mass Sierra Club Weds, 4/15 @ 7 pm

Next week!

Join us for a discussion with @vickmohanka.bsky.social
from @sierraclubma.bsky.social about what we can do to address high utility bills and rein in utility company profiteering.

#mapoli

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“She seemed proud to be the first state to do this, when no one was clamoring to do this." #mapoli

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MA House Passes PROTECT Act 134 to 21 Yesterday, the House passed its redraft of the PROTECT Act, the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus's bill to protect Massachusetts communities from increasingly lawless behavior from IC...

Full review of PROTECT Act provisions by @progressivemass.bsky.social

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Spring Forward: Privacy and Power: Protecting Our Digital Rights and Democracy YouTube video by Progressive Massachusetts

Missed our webinar on data privacy on Wednesday with @onekade.bsky.social? You can watch it here.

#mapoli

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“We know from talking to voters across the state that not only is housing the number one issue, but also that rent increases are destabilizing communities."

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Congrats! Well deserved.

Congrats, @jessjtang.bsky.social!! Hope to see folks there!

We are honored to present our Progressive Persistence Award to @jessjtang.bsky.social, at our Virtual Awards Night on Sun, April 26th! Jessica is a committed champion of ensuring that our schools and teachers serve as community anchors & critical players against fascism. tinyurl.com/pmvirtualawa...

Mass. House passes bill to ban kids under 14 from social media The legislation would also prohibit cellphone use during the school day.

A rushed process that bypassed any real deliberation on the dangerous privacy implications of requiring people to upload photo IDs to use social media sites

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Legislative Scorecard - Progressive Mass Are your Massachusetts representatives fighting for your progressive values?

Find out how your reps have been voting!

(I wish there was a Healthcare category filter, but relieved to see #MedicareForAll on the Cosponsorship list of bills supported by @progressivemass.bsky.social !)

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Spring Forward: How MA Can Opt Out of Trump’s Corporate Tax Cuts Trump’s regressive corporate tax cuts are going to cost Massachusetts nearly half a billion dollars this year alone — on top of billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other federal program...

Starting shortly! #mapoli

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Spring Forward: What Beacon Hill Can Do on Energy Affordability Vick Mohanka, Sierra Club Weds, 4/15, 7 pm

Next week!

Join us for a discussion with @vickmohanka.bsky.social from @sierraclubma.bsky.social about what we can do to address high utility bills and rein in utility company profiteering.

#mapoli

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