I still do most of the door knocking myself, because talking directly with neighbors is one of the best parts of this campaign. But over the long weekend, I could use some help getting the word out. If you’re interested in joining me (or know someone who might be), sign up here!
There is a GoFundMe for legal fees here: gofund.me/6eefe8da4
Somerville School Committee Candidates Forum
Thur, Sep 25
7-8:15p
Register for the Zoom
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Everyday the federal government becomes more authoritarian.
But everyday *you* can fight for justice.
Talk to your neighbors. Join a *local* community organization. Learn new skills.
You can fight. We need you. Your neighbors need you.
Thank you to all the neighbors who were out today trying to keep each other safe. Let's find this man and get him free. @massgovernor.bsky.social , @katjanaballantyne.bsky.social , I want every resource working on finding him - and the 4 other people detained earlier today - and getting them home.
Union Square Main Streets put them up, maybe last year or early this year.
Early Voting Starts Today: Why We Support Willie Burnley Jr.
Somerville needs more housing and more staff with living wages. Willie Burnley, Jr. is the best choice for mayor to solve these problems. In the Somerville YIMBY survey this summer, we asked candidates: “Our neighbors in Cambridge have…
Come to the Somerville Mayoral candidate Town Hall on Schools & Libraries. Fri, Sep 5, 7-8pm. East Somerville Community School, 50 Cross St sites.google.com/view/town-ha...
Somerville Mayoral Candidate Forum, Tue, Sep 2, 6:30p, Zoom. Hosted by Somerville Stands Together. Cosponsored by Padres Latinos, CAAS @svilleeducators.bsky.social @gblcboston.bsky.social 350MA Cambridge/Somerville, The Welcome Project and more!
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Somerville YIMBY’s 2025 election endorsements are here! We’re pleased to endorse these candidates:
@willieburnleyjr.bsky.social
@scottistvan.com
@benjiwheeler.bsky.social
@wilfredmbah.bsky.social
Jon Link
@benforward3.bsky.social
Naima Sait
Emily Hardt
Read on: somervilleyimby.org/elections/20...
A whole.
Different city.
One where money is not tight.
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As a reminder: The council cannot propose new line items and cannot increase funding for existing items.
All they can do is cut and pass non-binding resolutions asking the Mayor to do something different.
Which she won't. Just not gonna happen.
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I don't know if the Somernova CBA will pass or fail. But I do know the rent is too damn high and our traffic sucks.
No matter what happens, please join the fight for affordable housing and better mobility.
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To clarify, the council could adopt a larger budget that had been supported by the school committee: "the city council, on the recommendation of the school committee ... may by a 2/3 vote increase the total amount appropriated for the support of the schools ... over that requested by the mayor;"
Help fully fund our schools! Tell the Somerville City Council today to accept a state power that would let them pass their own school budget.
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The council will discuss this tonight
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ICE dragged a mother from her home in Massachusetts—clinging to her baby—without showing a warrant or ID.
When neighbors demanded proof, ICE sneered, “We don’t have to show you anything.”
That’s not law enforcement. That’s state-sponsored kidnapping.
This is fascism & it’s terrifying.
Boston's Zoning Board of Appeals, in a 5-2 vote, rejected plans for 70-units of new housing, just 0.3mi to the MBTA's Andrew Square station, to replace a 2-story industrial building.
US Congressman Stephen Lynch (D) sent an aide to read a letter opposing the development for lack of parking...
Demand that Mayor Ballantyne fully fund our schools! Please Join Us: East Somerville Community School at the Cross Street playground. 4:30 PM to 5:45 PM - Family-friendly rally. 6 PM - Pack the budget meeting
Support our students and teachers!
Rally to Fully Fund Our Schools
East Somerville Community School (50 Cross St)
Wed, May 7
4:30pm - Family-friendly rally
6:00pm - Public hearing
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"Former students who completed high school but didn't earn a diploma because they could not pass the standardized exams can now retroactively earn that credential, says the state."
www.wbur.org/news/2024/12...
SEU logo. Hand holding a pencil over an outline of Somerville
Support your Somerville teachers tomorrow (Dec 18) as they enter contract negotiations!
Pre-Bargaining Rally
3:00 - 3:30 PM
Somerville High School, 81 Highland Ave
Wear red. Bring a sign.
When our teachers thrive, so do our students and community!
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