At the Constitutional Conventional the State Legislature votes 151-45 to defeat an anti-gay marriage amendment, essentially ending the marriage equality debate in Massachusetts. This victory reflects the lobbying work of many of our member organizations and the work Mass Alliance has done over the past few years replacing conservative legislators with progressive, pro-equality lawmakers.Read More
Jim is a SEIU Local 509 member and a social worker. He is deeply committed to his community and to justice and fairness for all. He will be a compassionate, responsible and progressive Representative for thefamilies of the 14th Worcester District. We are pleased and honored to have him join the legislature.Read More
Conventional wisdom held that Jim didn’t stand a chance against two better known local candidates. Identifying Jim early as a progressive champion, Mass Alliance and our member organizations worked hard for Jim, helping him with mail, organization, field, and fundraising. Together, we took this underdog candidate and ushered him to victory in this Special Election.Read More
On January 17th, Mass Alliance held the (soon to be annual) Progressive Legislative Breakfast. It brought together our member groups and our allies both inside and outside the legislature to celebrate our victories, focus on the progressive agenda, and look forward to building progressive power in 2007. The breakfast served especially to give everyone a...Read More
New Representatives include three new votes to protect a woman’s right to choose, seven to preserve equal marriage in Massachusetts, and three leaders on economic justice. Every single progressive Representative who sought re-election is returned.Read More
