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Oct 24, 2017
Oct 24, 2017
Letter to Boston officials: let press report on public demonstrations
Public safety doesn’t mean suppressing freedom of the press.
Issue Areas:
Government Transparency
Oct 17, 2017
Oct 17, 2017
Boston Mayoral and City Council candidates show views on policing, immigration
We asked about issues that have a significant impact on the daily lives of Boston residents.
Oct 17, 2017
Oct 17, 2017
Boston candidates share where they stand on policing issues
Boston residents deserve to hear how candidates intend to use their power.
Oct 12, 2017
Oct 12, 2017
Joint statement on state criminal justice reform legislation
Massachusetts must enact strong comprehensive criminal justice reform.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Oct 06, 2017
Oct 06, 2017
Reproductive care shouldn’t be limited by employer’s religion beliefs or moral objections
Once again, the Trump administration has chosen cruelty over care.
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Oct 03, 2017
Oct 03, 2017
Health plans join providers, advocates supporting protections for no copay birth control
The amount of money a person has or doesn’t have should not keep them from accessing birth control.
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Sep 29, 2017
Sep 29, 2017
ACLU of Massachusetts statement on ICE's latest deportation roundup
ACLU of Massachusetts statement on ICE’s latest deportation roundup.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Sep 28, 2017
Sep 28, 2017
Where do Boston's Mayoral and City Council candidates stand on policing issues?
Nine organizations are asking City Council and Mayoral candidates to describe their views on a wide range of policing issues.
Sep 26, 2017
Sep 26, 2017
Pretextual police stops are unreasonable and drive racial profiling
“We’ve seen too many times how improper stops and searches create a very real risk for people of color.”
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