Stop the defunding of NPR and PBS
I urge you to protect federal funding for NPR and PBS. Recent polling shows that a larger share of Americans (43%) support continuing federal funding for these public broadcasters than oppose it (24%). Cutting off this funding would undermine trusted and valuable news sources that serve an important
Stop Trump from pursuing a third term as president - impeach now!
The Constitution expressly limits presidents to two terms in office. Any attempt to pursue a third term would violate the 22nd Amendment and threaten the foundations of American democracy. Protecting our system of free and fair elections with orderly transfers of power is paramount. I urge you to ta
Impeach Justices Thomas and Alito for unethical conduct
The conduct of Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito represents a severe breach of ethics and a threat to the integrity of the nation's highest court. They have repeatedly failed to disclose financial entanglements, gifts, and personal connections that create glaring conflicts of i
Restore Nonprofit Security Grant Funding for Community Protection
The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) plays a crucial role in safeguarding vulnerable institutions, including synagogues and Jewish organizations, from potential threats. The temporary funding freeze imposed by FEMA has caused significant delays and uncertainties, jeopardizing the security of
Restore HHS Funding
The abrupt cancellation of over $12 billion in federal grants to states for crucial health services is deeply concerning. These funds were instrumental in tracking infectious diseases, providing mental health and addiction treatment, and addressing other pressing public health issues. Terminating th
Medicaid is essential - save Medicaid
Medicaid provides critical health care services for 1.6 million Massachusetts residents, including 500,000 people with disabilities and older adults. Proposed cuts to Medicaid funding would be devastating for families like the Wymans, who rely on these services to afford essential items like diapers
Advocate campaign finance reform to insulate judicial elections.
Elon Musk's massive spending in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election highlights the corrosive effects of money on the integrity of judicial contests and democracy itself. Bold campaign finance reform is urgently needed to eliminate the potential for wealthy individuals and special interests to undul
Save Special Education
The proposed move to transfer oversight of special education programs from the U.S. Department of Education to the Department of Health and Human Services raises significant concerns. Educating students with disabilities is fundamentally about ensuring they receive a free and appropriate public educ
Protect Social Security from sabotage by Trump, Musk
Social Security is currently facing a crisis unlike any it has seen since its founding in 1935, threatening the monthly benefits that 73 million retired workers, survivors, disabled individuals, and impoverished Americans rely on. This dire situation is not due to financial insolvency, fraud, or hig
Impeach Trump
The constitutional crisis ignited by the President's intentional violation of court orders cannot be ignored. This reckless disregard for the rule of law strikes at the heart of our democracy and system of checks and balances. We must take decisive action to uphold the authority of the judicial bran
Increase SSDI funding: save vulnerable Americans' lives
Protecting the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program is crucial for safeguarding the lives of millions of vulnerable Americans. New research reveals that even modest increases in disability benefits can significantly reduce mortality rates among recipients. For those with an average di
Prioritize affordable health care access, protect lives
Protect Medicare, Medicaid, and SSDI. They save lives. Ensuring access to affordable health care is crucial for saving lives and promoting well-being. The findings from the Yale study underscore the potential dire consequences of proposed changes to Medicare and Medicaid. Raising the eligibility age
Abolish Daylight Saving Time!
I'm writing to urge your consideration of the adoption of Atlantic Standard Time, or a similar affordance to exclude Massachusetts from Daylight Saving Time changes. Let's continue to lead our neighbors in New England and the country in avoiding the known mental health impacts of the Daylight Saving
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