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Watch this video of a 9 year old boy, Zayne Cowie, reading his book, Goodbye Earth.  His message to adults: You caused global warming.  Fix the Planet.

Join our 100th Anniversary Committee. Help us research the history of the Northampton LWV, which is almost 100 years old! Help us uncover the amazing stories of the black women like Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, who were major forces in the suffrage movement, but went mostly unnoticed by historians. We need you on this exploration! Contact us if you are excited to help.

Moving toward Medicare for All in MA

Senator Jo Comerford answers questions about Medicare for All in the Hampshire Gazette.  She is cosponsoring S683, An Act Establishing Medicare for All in MA.  She explains how such a transformation will require careful planning, research and economic analysis. When implemented, estimated savings are billions of dollars for the Commonwealth.Senator Jo Comerford answers questions about Medicare for All

Thank you all for speaking out for HR 1 (Action 1).  A big victory for the LWV! On 3/8/19 the House passed the For the People Act.    However, Mitch Mc Connell is blocking the vote in the Senate.Read more: Only One Roadblock on the Road to Reform: Mitch McConnell

Public Lands Package passed the Senate and the House in February!   PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNED IT INTO LAW 3.12.19           In addition to granting permanent authorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, it also authorizes the Every Kid Outdoors program, which provides fourth graders and their families with free national parks passes.  Read more…

ACTION 5: Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019

Restoring the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019, H.R.4, S 561, will strengthen democracy by ensuring that race is not a factor in determining who has access to the ballot box.” It “will restore sections of the Voting Rights Act that the Supreme Court stripped in the Shelby County v. Holder decision in 2013.  Read more…

ACTION 4: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019

This just passed the House – background checks required on all gun sales and transfers!!!  Now it must pass the Senate.  Contact Senators Warren and Markey.  Thank them for cosponsoring this bill. Read more…

ACTION 2: Fund the Civics Project Trust Fund

Massachusetts passed the civic education law in 2018. No funds were appropriated for it. We must work to keep it from becoming an unfunded mandate.Contact your state Representative and Senator. Read more…

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