Secretary of State William Galvin, who is being challenged by fellow Democrat and Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim, will speak at Doyle's Cafe on Tuesday night. Galvin was first elected as Secretary of State in 1995. He will be speaking at a JP Progressives meeting, which is open to the public. RSVPing is requested and can be done so by clicking on the Facebook link above. The Secretary of State is a lesser known state elected position, but it is a very important role.
The JP Progressives have chosen to endorse Mayor Marty Walsh for a second term over District 7 City Councilor Tito Jackson. JP Progressives, a chapter member of Progressive MASS, provided a lengthy and thoughtful endorsement. In the Sept. 26th preliminary election Walsh took 62 percent of the vote and Jackson received 29 percent. The two will face-off against each other in the Nov.
Gubernatorial candidate and Newton Mayor Setti Warren will be speaking at Doyle's Cafe on Thursday night. Warren will be talking at a JP Progressives monthly meeting that starts at 6:30 pm. Updates from JP Progressives on "resisting Trump's GOP," Raise Up Agenda, criminal justice reform, local elections and more will kickoff the event. A discussion with Warren will be around 7 pm. The two-term Newton mayor is a Democrat who previously worked in the White House when Bill Clinton was president, and also worked for former US Senator John Kerry.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and his main challenger City Councilor Tito Jackson will attend two separate community conversations in Jamaica Plain this week. And you have the opportunity to ask the candidates questions before the events. The JP Progressives are hosting the two public conversations: Tito Jackson on Tuesday at 7 pm and Mayor Walsh on Thursday at 7:30 pm. It is free to attend either event, but registration is requested. Please register here for the conversation with Jackson, and register here for the conversation with Walsh.
ayor Walsh is running for re-election in November 2017, and JP Progressives invites you to join us in an in-depth one-on-one conversation with Mayor Walsh on July 20th at 7:30pm (which will be preceded by an open JPP monthly meeting at 6:30pm to get involved in neighborhood activism). City Councilor Tito Jackson will join JP Progressives for a similar conversation with our community members on July 18th at 7:00pm.. RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-progressives-community-conversation-with-mayor-marty-walsh-tickets-35714531124
City Councilor Tito Jackson is running for Mayor in November 2017, and JP Progressives invites you to join us in an in-depth one-on-one conversation with Councilor Jackson on July 18th at 7:00pm. Mayor Walsh will join JP Progressives for a similar conversation with our community members on July 20th at 7:30pm (which will be preceded by an open JPP monthly meeting at 6:30pm to get involved in neighborhood activism). RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-progressives-community-conversation-with-city-councilor-and-candidate-for-mayor-tito-jackson-tickets-35715046666
Saying the nation is witnessing a massive corruption of the presidency worse than Watergate, the JP Progressives are hosting a conversation on Thursday on impeaching President Donald Trump. "By refusing to divest fully from his business interests, President Donald Trump has been in direct violation of the US Constitution from the moment he took the oath of office," said the JP Progressives via an e-blast inviting the community to the event. "The President is not above the law. We will not allow President Trump to profit from the presidency at the expense of our democracy. Join us for this special presentation to learn more about the campaign and the case for impeachment."
The JP Progressives organization is hosting a forum featuring the NAACP Boston, the American Civil Liberties Union, Planned Parenthood and more on how Jamaica Plain residents can fight for progressive values. "When core progressive principles like the defense of civil liberties, women’s rights, anti-racism, protection of immigrants, and respect for our climate and future are at risk, Jamaica Plain can take action," said a JP Progressives email about the event. NAACP Boston President Tanisha M. Sullivan will speak, as will representatives from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Planned Parenthood, Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Coalition (MIRA) and the Boston Climate Action Network (BCAN)/Boston 350. "Don't despair over the direction of our country; help change it by acting with these organizations that have worked for us through good times and bad, and need our support more than ever in the next four years," said the JP Progressives email. The forum is taking place on Thursday, Jan.
The JP Progressives will be honoring their Activist of the Year, Henia Handler, in a party on Thursday night at Doyle's. Attorney General Maura Healey will give Handler her award. JP Progressives explained on their website why Handler was chosen: "Henia has been a steadfast progressive, working for justice and equality in the community for decades. Henia remains eager to help candidates today. "When Senator Ted Kennedy needed more information about HIV/AIDS policy he called Henia.
At-Large City Councilor Ayanna Pressley not only topped the ticket across all of Boston in Tuesday's elections, but she received the most votes in Jamaica Plain, too. Pressley netted a total of 3,571 votes from Jamaica Plain's 20 precincts. Fellow incumbent Michelle Wu, who finished second throughout all of Boston, also came in second in JP with 3,161 votes. At-Large City Councilor-elect Annissa Essaibi-George, who came in fourth overall. came in third in JP with 2,796 votes.
