[PDM Info] Come celebrate with PDM on 12/10/21

[Jeanne Krieger]

Joyce Isen just contributed $120 to PDM. Do we know her?



On Sun, Dec 5, 2021 at 8:19 PM Cathleen Cavell via Info <
info at progressivedemsofmass.org> wrote:

> *Fellow Progressive Friends* – As we navigate these challenging times, we
> want to *update you about the work that Progressive Democrats of
> Massachusetts **(PDM) has been doing and to ask for your help* for the
> ambitious work ahead of us. Most important, *PDM invites you as a
> Sustaining Member for a virtual wine-and-cheese get-together via Zoom on
> Friday December 10*, *2021 4 to 6 PM*, where we can talk together about
> our accomplishments this year and our plans for 2022.  *Please Reply All
> to this email for a link to** join us.*
>
>
>
> In 2021, we’ve undertaken several important new initiatives, while
> continuing our work on numerous other fronts, including our Baker-Polito
> Watch which documented many failings of the current administration and--we
> hope--helped convince the two subjects not to run again!
>
> ·      We started a *monthly series of on-line Public Policy Forums*, in
> which prominent experts have discussed crucial issues, ranging from housing
> to climate to the opioid crisis. To access videos of the forums, and
> related materials on each topic, click here
> <https://www.progressivedemsofmass.org/forums/>.
>
> ·      We have led an effort to* address the dysfunction of the
> Massachusetts legislature, convening a* working group to begin building
> the broad coalition needed to achieve meaningful change.  The working group
> has produced a powerful 30-page report, available at:
> https://www.progressivedemsofmass.org/legislative-reform/ assessing the
> problems and identifying paths to reform. And we are creating a
> broad-based, diverse coalition of individuals and organizations to drive
> the reform effort.
>
> ·      We’ve *hired an intern*, who has greatly expanded our research and
> outreach capacity.  To maintain this momentum and to continue to bring
> talented college students into our activist community, we need the
> resources to make this internship permanent.
>
> ·      We *continue our active participation in the Raise Up MA Coalition*,
> the campaign to  *pass the Fair Share Amendment in 2022, *and our
> engagement with coalition partners* Mass Alliance, Mass Power Forward,
> and others* pursuing progressive agendas.
>
> ·      *Our Education Working Group has taken a leadership role in
> tackling the huge challenges facing the state’s system of vocational
> education*, pursuing the funding to expand capacity for the thousands of
> students on wait lists for admission to our vocational schools and
> attacking discriminatory admissions criteria.
>
> ·      We have begun to plan *for the 2022 statewide and legislative
> races.* As always, we’ll have a participatory endorsement process for the
> major statewide races and significant legislative contests. In 2022, we *are
> hosting an online forum every Friday beginning on January 7, from 10 to
> 11am, to hear each of the declared candidates for Governor*.
>
> ·      We’re also *building the capacity for strong grassroots campaigns
> in 2022* for our endorsed candidates, for the Fair Share Amendment, and
> against Uber’s anti-worker ballot initiative.
>
> That’s *a big agenda for an entirely volunteer-led organization*. To meet
> the challenges ahead, we need your support – your time and skills, and your
> financial support.
>
>
>
> *You are also invited to let us know*, at info at progressivedemsofmass.org, *if
> you are interested in any of the efforts listed above and if you can lend a
> hand*. We need you!
>
>
>
> *You can make a donation at **this link*
> <https://www.progressivedemsofmass.org/contribute/>.  Every dollar you
> contribute is highly leveraged by all of the volunteer effort that is at
> the core of PDM’s work.
>
>
>
> Continue as or become *a Sustaining Member*: a) contribute $120 or $10
> per month (or whatever you can afford), and b) actively participate in
> our work.
>
>
>
> Thanks for all that you do!
>
>
> The PDM Leadership Team
>
> --
> Cathleen Cavell
> cathleencavell at gmail.com
> 617-733-1492 mobile
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