Progressive Newton is a chapter of Progressive Massachusetts (http://www.progressivemass.com/), a statewide grassroots organization mobilizing around progressive issues. We are committed to fighting for a vision of shared prosperity, racial and social justice, and good government.
Progressive Newton began in 2013 when Newton residents who had worked on the Obama, Warren, and Markey campaigns united to work not only on candidate races but also progressive issues such as increasing affordable housing, advancing climate action, and strengthening unions, reproductive rights, government transparency, ethical campaign finance rules, and voting rights. Since then, we have actively worked as part of the Raise Up Mass coalition to win state-level initiatives such as a higher minimum wage, earned sick time, paid family and medical leave, the Fair Share Amendment, and driver’s licenses for undocumented residents. As a chapter of Progressive Mass, we have lobbied our state representatives at the State House and given public comments during legislative sessions. We also work together with other Newton organizations on local issues such as affordable housing and fairer contracts for our city’s public school employees. We regularly endorse progressive candidates for local, statewide, and national elections.
We are growing our membership and contact list to help make a difference. Progressive organizing and activism are collective activities, and we are looking for new and returning members to help us build this movement!
Progressive Newton is led by a steering committee of local activists:
Terry Altherr
Susan Davidoff
Warren S. Goldstein, chair
Stav Keshet
Nathan Persampieri
Andrew Steinberg
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