This particular agenda was developed on the basis of the input received from an open poll of our entire membership and a conference call of interested sustaining members. Ultimately, the agenda was endorsed by at least two-thirds of the sustaining members who voted on the question.
As you will note, we’ve identified several specific pieces of legislation to support, as well as a number of issues where we plan to work, through our own Working Groups and/or in coordination with allied organizations, to develop specific legislative priorities.
PDM endorses the following legislative campaigns for 2019-2020:
- Placing the Fair Share Amendment on the November 2022 state ballot (S.16)
- Enactment of the Promise Act to reform the state’s foundation budget system for K-12 education (S.238)
- Passage of the Safe Communities Act (S.1401 and HD.1520)
- Passage of the Medicare for All (single-payer) bill (S.683/H.1194)
PDM Working Groups will work to develop and support legislation in the following areas:
- Election Law Reform, including registration reform, ranked-choice voting, and campaign finance reform
- Education Policy, including foundation budget reform, early childhood education, and access to vocational education
PDM will coordinate with Raise Up Massachusetts Working Groups to develop and support legislation in the following areas:
- Affordable Housing
- Early Education and Care
- Debt-free College
PDM will coordinate with allied groups to develop legislative priorities for:
- Energy and the Environment, coordinating with Mass Power Forward
- Single-payer Health Care, coordinating with Mass-Care
Additionally, we are developing our 2019 Issues Conference to be held on Saturday, April 13 at the Carpenters’ Training Facility in Millbury. For now, please SAVE THE DATE — more information will follow soon!
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