Progressive Mass
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Member-based advocacy group fighting for a more equitable, just, sustainable and democratic Commonwealth
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We need a single payer health care system. Everyone in, nobody out.
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‘We’re at a breaking point’: Health insurance premiums just keep going up, worsening affordability crisis - The Boston Globe
Many employers’ premiums have risen by 10 percent or more, insurers and brokers say, straining families’ budgets.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
We need a single payer health care system. Everyone in, nobody out.
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Federal immigration agents are making all of our communities less safe, and that's why MA needs to pass clear laws separating state and local law enforcement from ICE.
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‘I’m losing everything:’ Babson College freshman speaks out about her deportation to Honduras ahead of Thanksgiving - The Boston Globe
In an interview, Any Lucia Lopez Belloza said she is now trying to pick up the pieces of a life she and her family have built in the United States for more than a decade.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Federal immigration agents are making all of our communities less safe, and that's why MA needs to pass clear laws separating state and local law enforcement from ICE.
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This Thanksgiving, we're thinking about all of the families that aren't able to be together.
The Visitation bill would remove arbitrary, harmful restrictions to visitation access in prisons and jails.
Join us in taking action.
#mapoli
The Visitation bill would remove arbitrary, harmful restrictions to visitation access in prisons and jails.
Join us in taking action.
#mapoli
November 27, 2025 at 2:46 AM
This Thanksgiving, we're thinking about all of the families that aren't able to be together.
The Visitation bill would remove arbitrary, harmful restrictions to visitation access in prisons and jails.
Join us in taking action.
#mapoli
The Visitation bill would remove arbitrary, harmful restrictions to visitation access in prisons and jails.
Join us in taking action.
#mapoli
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November 27, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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We are all immigrants, unless we come from Indigenous people. Click on link to send email to your legislators. Tell them to protect our #immigrant communities. #mapoli
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Now is the time! Click on link to send email to your legislators. Tell them to protect our #immigrant communities. #mapoli @aclum.bsky.social @progressivemass.bsky.social
Urge your representatives to support the Safe Communities Act to protect our #immigrant neighbors. #MAPeaceAction
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November 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We are all immigrants, unless we come from Indigenous people. Click on link to send email to your legislators. Tell them to protect our #immigrant communities. #mapoli
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“There is no one thing that one person can do that's going to stop the mass deportation plan, but it must begin here. It must begin in this house. There is much that our state can do."
#mapoli
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Immigrant groups want Beacon Hill to bolster protections for migrants in Massachusetts
Immigrant rights advocates called on Beacon Hill Democrats Tuesday to pass a trio of policies they argued would bolster protections for migrants who are being targeted for deportation amid a push by P...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:11 AM
“There is no one thing that one person can do that's going to stop the mass deportation plan, but it must begin here. It must begin in this house. There is much that our state can do."
#mapoli
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Ban #Massachusetts sheriffs from holding people in jail for ICE.
This is something concrete that our state government can do to stymie ICE's terrorism in our communities.
#mapoli #AbolishICE
This is something concrete that our state government can do to stymie ICE's terrorism in our communities.
#mapoli #AbolishICE
Monique Nguyen, the director of the Mayor Michelle Wu’s Office of Immigrant Advancement, talks about the stunning rise of detention in the Plymouth County HOC due to ICE activity and the dangerous effort to expand them. We need the Safe Communities Act to end new collaboration agreements. #mapoli
November 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Ban #Massachusetts sheriffs from holding people in jail for ICE.
This is something concrete that our state government can do to stymie ICE's terrorism in our communities.
#mapoli #AbolishICE
This is something concrete that our state government can do to stymie ICE's terrorism in our communities.
#mapoli #AbolishICE
Chelsea Police chief Houghton and City Councilor @robertoj.bsky.social talks about the importance of the Safe Communities Act to trust and public safety in Chelsea. Roberto underscores how so many Chelsea residents see our essential workers who kept our state going during COVID. #mapoli
November 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Chelsea Police chief Houghton and City Councilor @robertoj.bsky.social talks about the importance of the Safe Communities Act to trust and public safety in Chelsea. Roberto underscores how so many Chelsea residents see our essential workers who kept our state going during COVID. #mapoli
Monique Nguyen, the director of the Mayor Michelle Wu’s Office of Immigrant Advancement, talks about the stunning rise of detention in the Plymouth County HOC due to ICE activity and the dangerous effort to expand them. We need the Safe Communities Act to end new collaboration agreements. #mapoli
November 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Monique Nguyen, the director of the Mayor Michelle Wu’s Office of Immigrant Advancement, talks about the stunning rise of detention in the Plymouth County HOC due to ICE activity and the dangerous effort to expand them. We need the Safe Communities Act to end new collaboration agreements. #mapoli
Maria Nagel, director of the Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs, on the Safe Communities Act: “This bill would make sure we are still governed by the rule of law.” #mapoli
November 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Maria Nagel, director of the Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs, on the Safe Communities Act: “This bill would make sure we are still governed by the rule of law.” #mapoli
Somerville City Councilor Will Mbah on the Safe Communities Act: “All of our residents deserve the right to live without fear…State resources should never be used to terrorize our residents.” #mapoli
November 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Somerville City Councilor Will Mbah on the Safe Communities Act: “All of our residents deserve the right to live without fear…State resources should never be used to terrorize our residents.” #mapoli
Berkshire DA Shugrue talks about how ICE is often waiting outside court houses. This makes victims and witnesses afraid to come forward and disrupts our judicial system. #mapoli #SafeCommunitiesAct
November 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Berkshire DA Shugrue talks about how ICE is often waiting outside court houses. This makes victims and witnesses afraid to come forward and disrupts our judicial system. #mapoli #SafeCommunitiesAct
Sen. Sal DiDomenico: “The fear and trauma caused in our community is crossing a line where our kids and families are being impacted every day.” Talks about ICE agents hanging out by carriage return at supermarkets. Emphasizes the importance of passing the Safe Communities Act. #mapoli
November 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Sen. Sal DiDomenico: “The fear and trauma caused in our community is crossing a line where our kids and families are being impacted every day.” Talks about ICE agents hanging out by carriage return at supermarkets. Emphasizes the importance of passing the Safe Communities Act. #mapoli
Rep. Linsky talks about cases being dismissed because of witnesses being too afraid to come forward. Also of attendance rates in schools falling because of parents’ fear of taking them to school. Also has seen people bring too afraid of going to the hospital. “None of us well served by this” #mapoli
November 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Rep. Linsky talks about cases being dismissed because of witnesses being too afraid to come forward. Also of attendance rates in schools falling because of parents’ fear of taking them to school. Also has seen people bring too afraid of going to the hospital. “None of us well served by this” #mapoli
DA Marian Ryan talks about an undocumented woman in Lowell who helped save her neighbors’ lives from a fire but was terrified that calling the fire department would lead to being asked about her status. #mapoli
November 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
DA Marian Ryan talks about an undocumented woman in Lowell who helped save her neighbors’ lives from a fire but was terrified that calling the fire department would lead to being asked about her status. #mapoli
“These safeguards ensure that every resident, no matter where they were born, can call 911 or testify as a witness without fear.” — Cambridge police superintendent on the #SafeCommunitiesAct
November 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
“These safeguards ensure that every resident, no matter where they were born, can call 911 or testify as a witness without fear.” — Cambridge police superintendent on the #SafeCommunitiesAct
Rep. Tara Hong of Lowell talks about how many of his constituents are living in constant fear of being separated from loved ones, his own fear of being targeted because of his accent or what he looks like. “This is not just a policy issue but about human dignity.” #mapoli
November 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Rep. Tara Hong of Lowell talks about how many of his constituents are living in constant fear of being separated from loved ones, his own fear of being targeted because of his accent or what he looks like. “This is not just a policy issue but about human dignity.” #mapoli
Senator Peter Durant spews racist lies. Not a single clap in the audience.
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Senator Peter Durant spews racist lies. Not a single clap in the audience.
“Fear does not make our communities safer, but trust does.” — Sen. Liz Miranda explains how ICE activity is making people afraid to speak out about workplace abuses and domestic violence or to seek basic services. #mapoli
November 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
“Fear does not make our communities safer, but trust does.” — Sen. Liz Miranda explains how ICE activity is making people afraid to speak out about workplace abuses and domestic violence or to seek basic services. #mapoli
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If you couldn’t make it to the State House today, @progressivemass.bsky.social is narrating what is unfolding in this epic 🧵👇🏻
Pablo Ruiz of @32bjseiu.bsky.social kicking off today’s Protecting Massachusetts Communities pre-rally hearing. #mapoli
November 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
If you couldn’t make it to the State House today, @progressivemass.bsky.social is narrating what is unfolding in this epic 🧵👇🏻
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Pablo Ruiz of @32bjseiu.bsky.social kicking off today’s Protecting Massachusetts Communities pre-rally hearing. #mapoli
November 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Join us in calling on the Legislature to take action to protect our immigrant communities and ensure that our Commonwealth is safe for everyone.
(1) Don't assist ICE.
(2) Don't turn police into ICE agents.
(3) Fund legal help to fight deportations.
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(1) Don't assist ICE.
(2) Don't turn police into ICE agents.
(3) Fund legal help to fight deportations.
actionnetwork.org/letters/ma-s...
MA Stands with Our Immigrant Communities
Over the past couple weeks, we have seen increased ICE presence in Massachusetts. ICE has been kidnapping people off the streets, harassing bystanders, and terrorizing communities.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Join us in calling on the Legislature to take action to protect our immigrant communities and ensure that our Commonwealth is safe for everyone.
(1) Don't assist ICE.
(2) Don't turn police into ICE agents.
(3) Fund legal help to fight deportations.
actionnetwork.org/letters/ma-s...
(1) Don't assist ICE.
(2) Don't turn police into ICE agents.
(3) Fund legal help to fight deportations.
actionnetwork.org/letters/ma-s...
Pablo Ruiz of @32bjseiu.bsky.social kicking off today’s Protecting Massachusetts Communities pre-rally hearing. #mapoli
November 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Pablo Ruiz of @32bjseiu.bsky.social kicking off today’s Protecting Massachusetts Communities pre-rally hearing. #mapoli