On April 19, 1775, the citizens of Lexington, Concord, and surrounding towns came together to defend their towns and their way of life in response to Samuel Prescott’s cry, “The British are coming, The British are coming!” This Patriots’ Day in 2024, I’m bringing you the message, “the MAGAs are coming!” And believe me when I say we really do not want to be under their rule.
A home-rule petition for ranked choice voting (RCV) was adopted by about 90% of Concordians at 2022’s town meeting. But the state legislature hasn’t acted. We urgently need to let our legislators know that they must actively advocate for our RCV bills.
Members of Concord Indivisible and its allies gathered again at First Parish in Concord to hear former governor Deval Patrick, Harvard professor/democracy activist Danielle Allen, and other local leaders, speak about the threats to our democracy and the work we have to do to save it.
Our first fuddle (and everyone’s, as far as we know) surely won’t be our last: It was an enjoyable social event, an inspiring political meeting, and a chance to take meaningful action.
The ADL found that Massachusetts was second only to Texas last year in the total number of hate incidents. You read that right: only the Lone Star State experienced more neo-Nazi propaganda than Massachusetts.
A home-rule petition for ranked choice voting (RCV) was adopted by about 90% of Concordians at last year’s town meeting. But the state legislature hasn’t acted. Unless the legislature acts this year, Concord and several other towns will have to hold another vote on RCV next year!
by Diane Proctor Holding the newest issue of The Concord Bridge in our hands, with State Representative Simon Cataldo’s picture on the…
Members of Concord Indivisible and its allies gathered on the steps of First Parish Church to remember the January 6 insurrection and renew our commitment to preserve our democracy.
How do we face the daunting electoral challenges that threaten democracy? Nowhere are these challenges greater than in Michigan, where the 2022 races for governor and secretary of state will decide whether there will be free and fair elections there in 2024 and beyond.
On Wednesday, September 14th, from 5:00-6:30 pm, David Pepper will discuss his remarkable book, Laboratories of Autocracy, A Wakeup Call from Behind the Lines.
