This Wednesday, June 9, our state legislators are voting at a Constitutional Convention on an amendment that can bring $2 billion in revenue to public schools and transportation! Your lawmakers need to hear from you, now.
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Cape Cod Women for Change has joined the newly formed Indivisible Mass Coalition’s (IMC) Intersectional Women’s Rights Action Team of state-wide organizations. We are beginning our efforts by launching our Summer of Re-SISTERS with a focus on Women and Labor!
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The Barnstable Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) proposal is at a critical stage. The Town Council will decide next Thursday whether or not to send it to the Planning Board for a public hearing and we need Barnstable residents to speak up in support of ADUs and the urgency of the housing crisis.
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Wednesday, May 5th, a case before the Massachusetts 1st Court of Appeals has the potential to continue or kill the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) – you can watch the presentation of these oral arguments live!
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On May 5th, a case before the Massachusetts 1st Court of Appeals has the potential to continue or kill the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), but is this the only decisive action on the amendment? But what does that mean? Why is it in court in MA? Is it still viable? Is it up to Congress? Is it up to the courts? Is it up to the President? What can we do?
CCWfC has joined a Coalition of grassroots women’s groups in MA that is evolving from an idea to group with purpose and intent. There is power in numbers and we can do so much when we are all working together.
“PLEASE let your Town Councilors know that a ‘Zoning Task Force’ of people who oppose the expansion of housing does NOT serve your interests and that you support *any and all* new housing that would alleviate what is now a crisis that threatens the future of our town.”
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The terrorist attack at our Capitol was abhorrent. That sacred building was damaged in the rampage, a police officer was killed and others injured. Members of Congress’ lives were threatened and endangered. The work of our Government was interrupted. What a horrific day.
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This isn’t the ROE Act we started with January 2019, but it’s a start, and it will protect services if/when ROE is chipped away or overturned by the current SCOTUS. Please take this action first thing Monday morning! Grab a coffee and click to send or click to call!
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The Hero’s Act has since been sitting on Mitch McConnell’s desk, while he has the senate simply confirming federal judges and taking their vacations, ignoring the suffering of this country. People are dying in record numbers, a 9/11 every day! If we had the kind of relief the Hero’s act offered, we could “stay at home” long enough to get control of this virus.
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Ever wonder why the MA Legislature has not been able to pass popular & progressive legislation despite having a Democratic supermajority in the House & Senate?
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Our governor is putting women’s rights at risk, despite the overwhelming support of our legislature and the will of the majority in Massachusetts. If you’ve been following the updates to our posts you know his actions have been swift, and clever. Our legislature MUST PASS ABORTION PROTECTIONS FOR WOMEN. We know that SCOTUS will either overturn Roe v. Wade, or at least chip away at it’s protections.
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UPDATE to police MA police reform legislation: Governor Baker is taking a red pen to the police reform legislation passed passed in both the House and Senate. If we don’t contact our legislators he may be successful at dismantling the protections and reform included in the legislation. We need your voices, NOW.
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Thanks to the tireless efforts of supporters like you, the House is expected to vote in the next few days on a version of the ROE Act during their budget debate.
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For almost two years now, we have been supporting and asking you to help advocate for, the ROE Act. We joined a coalition of organizations state-wide and began supporting the act before it was official filed in January 2018. We all, you included, have been contacting committee leaders as it made its way through the legislative process, and our legislators when the time came.
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Thanks to the tireless efforts of supporters like you, the House is expected to vote in the next few days on a version of the ROE Act during their budget debate.
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To the wonderful women and men who support and stand with Cape Cod Women for Change, and other Indivisible groups in our network;
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Many of us were working on campaigns, online actions, phone calls to voters and post cards to voters for the past few months. Despite election exhaustion we didn’t stop on election day. This past week we were busy preparing for, promoting and taking part in a few local events. We celebrated victories – including the biggest prize – and we
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JOIN OUR CAR CARAVAN on SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7th and fight for democracy without leaving your vehicle. Secure flags and signs – eg. “Count every vote!”,” Protect the Results!” to your car and gather at 1pm at the Wixon School in South Dennis to join the parade! (We will also have signs, flags and more for you to use.)
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JOIN OUR CAR CARAVAN on SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7th and fight for democracy without leaving your vehicle. Secure flags and signs to your car and gather at the Wixon School in South Dennis to join the parade!
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Although Josh Mason didn’t get the numbers we hoped for, the other two candidates we endorsed will be sworn in as state legislators representing us on Beacon Hill.
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