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online – Introducing the Commonwealth Peace and Justice Agenda

April 22, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Introducing the Commonwealth Peace and Justice Agenda

Sat April 22 @ 2:00 pm3:30 pm EDT

RegisterSaturday, April 22, 2023, 2:00 – 3:30 pm  – by Zoom

The Massachusetts Peace & Justice Network has partnered with allied legislators to create the Commonwealth Peace and Justice Agenda, a set of bills to the Massachusetts state legislature concerning nuclear disarmament, transparency in politics, and the budget.

At this session, legislators will explain the bills they have filed and why they are important, and organizers will discuss the strategy to build support.   Then, we’ll work together to make plans.

Speakers will include:

Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa – Nuclear Weapons and Climate Commission

Rep. Mike Connolly – Nuclear Weapons Divestment

Dr. Ira Helfand – Back from the Brink

Rep. Jay Livingstone – Moral Budget for Massachusetts

Rep. Carol Doherty – Taxpayers’  Right to Know

Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven – Travel Conflict of Interest

Prof. Jonathan King, MAPA board co-chair

Timmon Wallis, NuclearBan.us

Jeff Klein, MAPA Palestine/Israel co-chair

Brian Garvey, MAPA assistant director

Cole Harrison, MAPA executive director

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Details

Date:
April 22, 2023
Time:
11:00 am - 12:30 pm