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Exciting Election Season

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    Election season is in full swing! Exciting times come with exciting events, and there are so many ways to get involved over the next few weeks. Whether you have a few hours on a Saturday or a full weekend to give, there are endless options for you. Here's what's coming up:   Weekend Canvasses   Every weekend between now and November 3, Team Massachusetts is hosting coordinated canvasses in communities near you. Conversations at the door are one of the most effective ways to reach voters, and this is the perfect opportunity to do your part. No experience is needed. We pair first-timers with seasoned volunteers, walk you through what to say, and give you everything you need to hit the ground running. Come for a shift, or stay for the whole day. Sign up here! Annual Chinatown Banquet: October 20 Lastly, our annual Chinatown Banquet is on October 20. We look forward to this fundraiser every year, and it's always a highlight of the season: great food, great company, a...

Trump Truth: Gilded Ballroom, Empty Plates

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    The rubble of the White House East Wing has become a powerful symbol of Donald Trump’s presidency, a literal dismantling of American institutions to make room for personal excess.    In his latest project, Trump is building the “ Golden Ballroom, ” a  roughly   $300 million , 90,000-square-foot expansion that doubles the size of the White House and mirrors the design of Mar-a-Lago’s famed ballroom.   A Place for Donors, Not the Public Although Trump promised to preserve the East Wing’s structure, the entire building has been demolished. The project  bypassed  both  Congressional and federal review  by the National Capital Planning Commission.   Funding for the ballroom comes not from taxpayers, but from the people most likely to be invited to it — a r oster of corporate giants and major donors   including Apple, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Google, Lockheed Martin, Palantir, T-Mobile, Comcast, Caterpillar, the Adelson Family...

DEMDISPATCH: Representation Matters in Democracy!

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  This election season we have many candidates on the ballot who look like all of us. Their races are a great reminder on how representation matters in democracy - and we are excited to continue to break norms and create a better Massachusetts. This week, we are highlighting two more candidates who will fight for everyone in their communities and work to create a better Commonwealth.    Rep. Liz Miranda  is running to be the next State Senator in the Second Suffolk District, and the first Cape Verdean woman in any state senate in the country. As a legislative champion, Liz has been taking action to support working families, small businesses, and immigrant communities in the House and is looking to continue that work in the Senate. In the House, Liz set out to deliver for the community by ending solitary confinement and expanding voting access for incarcerated people. Liz is ready to fight to end discriminatory neighborhood zoning, expand access to quality bus service...