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SUMMARY:Who Governs the Governor's Council?
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts\, (LWVMA) and Who Governs the Governor’s Council (WGGC) cordially invite you to a legislator and community briefing: Who Governs the Governor’s Council? on Thursday\, March 19 at 11:00 AM in the Senate Reading Room at the State House.  \n\n\n\nThis event launches Who Governs the Governor’s Council (WGGC)\, an organization dedicated to educating voters on the Governor’s Council\, what it is and does\, why it is important\, as well as how we can all play our part in this critical but little known and long-standing part of government. As you know\, the Governor’s Council\, an elected body that exists in only two states\, approves nominees to the Judiciary – the branch of government that ensures our rights\, enforces our laws – and approves Parole Board nominees. WGGC encourages the electorate to learn about the role of the eight elected members who determine the hundreds of judges appointed to the bench.  \n\n\n\nWe will also highlight the importance of passage of S.497/H.805\, An Act clarifying the role of Governor’s Councillor on the ballot\, sponsored by Senator Barrett and Representatives Cataldo and Gentile. \n\n\n\nConfirmed speakers include: \n\n\n\n\nSenator Mike Barrett\n\n\n\nBilly Corriher\, State Courts Manager\, People’s Parity Project\n\n\n\nDavid Harris\, Co-Founder\, Who Governs the Governor’s Council\, Emeritus Managing Director at the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute at Harvard Law School\n\n\n\nThomas Koonce\, Director of Violence Prevention\, Center for Teen Empowerment\, Inc.\, who earned a commutation in 2022 \n\n\n\nJean Trounstine\, Co-Founder\, Who Governs the Governor’s Council\, Professor\, Author\n\n\n\nJesse White\, Interim Deputy Director\, Prisoners’ Legal Services of Massachusetts\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on Thursday\, March 19 at 11:00 AM in the Senate Reading Room\, to learn the importance of the Governor’s Council and how you can get involved.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/who-governs-the-governors-council/
LOCATION:MA State House\, 24 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02133
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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SUMMARY:What's the Plan
DESCRIPTION:The chaos out of the White House is meant to overwhelm us. Our antidote is community. Join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin every Thursday to break down the week’s biggest political stories\, answer your questions\, and map out strategies for taking action. \n\n\n\n\nGet Zoom Link\n\n\n\n\nThis is people-powered politics in real time. Questions can be submitted via the Q&A function during the live event. \n\n\n\nReal talk. Real people. Real action. That’s the plan.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/whats-the-plan/2026-03-19/
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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SUMMARY:The Founders Saw the Danger of Great Wealth
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Dr. Daniel Mandell\, author of “The Lost Tradition of Economic Equality in America”
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/the-founders-saw-the-danger-of-great-wealth/
LOCATION:Assumption University\, Curtis Performance Hall\, 500 Salisbury St.\, Worcester\, Massachusetts\, 01609
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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SUMMARY:Community Strike Readiness Training
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Freedom Trainers and Grassroots Democracy\, this training offers practical training for community members who want to be ready when collective action escalates. The Strike Ready Corps team will cover the basics of how strikes work\, the roles communities play beyond the workplace\, safety and care planning\, and how to coordinate support that can be sustained over time. Participants will leave clearer about what it actually takes to move from solidarity in words to solidarity in action. \n\n\n\n\nZoom link for 3/19\n\n\n\nZoom Link for 3/25\n\n\n\nZoom Link for 3/31
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/community-strike-readiness-training/2026-03-19/
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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SUMMARY:MA voters approved a legislative audit. What's blocking it?
DESCRIPTION:In 2024\, Massachusetts voters approved a ballot question that affirmed that the State Auditor has the right to audit the legislature. The ballot question won every town and city in Massachusetts\, passing with 72% of the vote statewide. Since becoming Massachusetts state law\, the question has instead become a conflict between political insiders. Legislative leaders continue to claim that the ballot question is unconstitutional. The State Auditor Diana DiZoglio has sought to bring the question to court to allow her office to proceed with the audit. The state’s Attorney General Andrea Campbell\, who must represent constitutional officers\, has neglected to take a position on the audit\, leaving the question in legal limbo.  \n\n\n\nMeanwhile\, members of the public are left wondering: what happened to the audit we voted for?  \n\n\n\n\nGet Zoom Link\n\n\n\n\nJoin Act on Mass on March 19th for a webinar to investigate this question. Where do the various sides stand on the audit? What is the legal precedent here? We will be joined by former appellate lawyer and federal and state prosecuter Jeanne Kempthorne.  \n\n\n\nJeanne Kempthorne is a retired attorney and mediator. In her 40-year legal career\, she practiced as a civil litigator at the firm Hill & Barlow before joining the US Attorney’s Office as a federal prosecutor where she served in several roles\, including chief of the public corruption unit. After her federal service\, she practiced in the areas of criminal defense and habeas corpus\, and served as a State Ethics commissioner\, chief of appeals and general counsel for the Berkshire District Attorney’s  Office\, and a special assistant district attorney in the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office’s conviction integrity unit. A longtime good-government activist\, Kempthorne co-authored The Massachusetts Legislature: Democracy in Decline (2021) and the 2025 update Democracy in Decline: Denial and Delay. In 2025\, she was invited to testify before the State Senate subcommittee on the constitutionality of the law clarifying that the State Auditor has the power to audit the legislature.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/ma-voters-approved-a-legislative-audit-whats-blocking-it/
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SUMMARY:Monthly Training and Huddle-Maynard
DESCRIPTION:This a local Indivisible Maynard Area event. \n\n\n\nWe meet monthly from 6:30-8:30pm to get informed and to take action. Our next meeting is Feb 19. We will be joined by Sen Jamie Eldridge for the first part. He will share actions that can happen on the state level and ways we can help get the legislation over the finish line. The second half of our meeting will be devoted to taking action: we will primarily be packing whistles for ourselves and to distribute to our neighbors. Please bring a small donation to help cover the cost of whistles and materials especially for those who can’t come. We will also be collecting canned and dried packaged food to donate to community members in need. \n\n\n\n\nSpace is limited\, please rsvp for exact address\n\n\n\n\nSpace is limited\, so RSVP is required. If you would like to receive our emails on other events or join our group\, you can go to our webpage and join our group there: indivisiblemaynard.org \n\n\n\nA core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/monthly-training-and-huddle-maynard/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:Maynard-Private Address\, Maynard\, Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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SUMMARY:MAKING TOWN MEETING ACCESSIBLE TO ALL
DESCRIPTION:Many people with disabilities face barriers to participating in Town Meeting. This webinar will explore those challenges and share practical strategies to remove obstacles and increaseparticipation. \n\n\n\n\nGet Zoom Link\n\n\n\n\nExpert panelists will cover (1) key requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for accessible public meetings; (2) how individuals can request reasonable accommodations; and(3) the process towns must follow to comply with the law. The panel will share various ways towns have successfully removed barriers\, including using accessible venues\, offering virtual options\, hiring sign language interpreters\, and providing closed captioning and large-print materials.Panel members include Jeff Dougan\, Assistant Director for Community Services\, MA Office on Disability; Wanjiku Gachugi\, Director of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\, Town of Acton who alsoserves as the local ADA Coordinator; and Jo-Ann Berry\, Town Moderator\, Town of Acton and Director\, League of Women Voters\, Acton Area. The panel will be moderated by Leaguemember\, Mary Ann Ashton.Whether you are a dedicated Town Meeting attendee\, a passionate advocate for broader civic engagement\, or serve in a leadership role—such as Town Moderator\, Special Educator\, amember of a local Disability Commission\, or a member of the Council on Aging—this session is designed for you. By attending\, you will leave equipped with the knowledge and tools to fostergreater inclusivity and strengthen your community’s democratic process.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/making-town-meetingaccessible-to-all/
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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SUMMARY:From Moscow to MA: Reflections on Ordinary People Standing Up to Power
DESCRIPTION:Please join True North Action Alliance Boston\, the newest Indivisible group in the Boston community\, for our inaugural event welcoming Rebecca Riccio of the Boston Trainers Collective! \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for exact address\n\n\n\n\nRebecca Riccio is well known to many people in greater Boston as a social change educator\, social justice activist\, and safety lead and trainer for several of the city’s largest street actions since 2018. Her own training in the work of resistance began decades ago when she was a student in Moscow during the Cold War. Around the kitchen tables of political\, religious\, and artistic dissidents\, she learned how ordinary people can find the courage to stand up to power through the strength of their convictions\, communities\, and appreciation for the simple joys of everyday life. Rebecca will discuss how she taps into the wisdom shared in those Russian kitchens decades ago to make sense of what is happening in the U.S. today and help others find courage in challenging times. \n\n\n\nA core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/from-moscow-to-ma-reflections-on-ordinary-people-standing-up-to-power/
LOCATION:Private Address Boston\, Boston\, Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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