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DIG 23.02 – 1/28/21

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RECAP: BOSTON CITY COUNCIL HEARING ON CREATION OF SANCTUARY SAFE SPACES

Written by ANNIE BENNETT Posted December 30, 2020 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

“Those specifically that don't have status, yet they’re also contributing every single day.”

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: Civil Rights Committee, coronavirus, immigration, Julia Mejia, Lauren Rotolo, Yusufi Vali

AND THEN THERE WERE FOUR: ABOUT THOSE NONBINDING BALLOT MEASURES

Written by ANNIE BENNETT Posted November 24, 2020 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

“We’ve been told over and over that ordinary people in Lowell don’t really care about combating climate change. … Our elected representatives can’t tell us that anymore.”

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: Ballot questions, middlesex, renewable energy, Suffolk

NEXT UP: DOT TEEN LAUNCHES COUNCIL CAMPAIGN

Written by ANNIE BENNETT Posted November 17, 2020 Filed Under: News, News to Us, Politics

“This incumbent has never been about action."

Filed Under: News, News to Us, Politics Tagged With: bospoli, Boston, Boston City Council, Politics

VOTING BLOCK: IT’S LEGAL FOR NONCITIZENS TO VOTE. SO WHAT’S STOPPING THEM?

Written by ANNIE BENNETT Posted November 1, 2020 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

“This happens quite often, especially on controversial issues, so then the state doesn’t even have to deal with it."

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: Election, immigrants, news to us, voting

HALLOWEEN TOUR FRIGHTENS THE MASK ONTO YOU

Written by ANNIE BENNETT Posted October 31, 2020 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

“Ghosts and Gravestones” tour shows corpse to ward off unsafe pandemic practices

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: COVID-19, Halloween, news, news to us

THE VOLUNTEERS: GEN Z AND MILLENNIAL VOLS PUSHING FOR LOCAL CAMPAIGNS

Written by ANNIE BENNETT Posted October 27, 2020 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Politics

“I certainly don’t believe in Biden’s campaign the way I believed in [Elizabeth Warren’s]."

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Politics Tagged With: Elections, news, news to us

OUTRANKED: WHO THE HELL IS OPPOSED TO RUNOFF VOTING ANYWAY?

Written by ANNIE BENNETT Posted October 20, 2020 Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Politics

Despite lack of robust opposition, ranked choice advocates have ballot question battle on their hands.

Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Politics Tagged With: Democracy, electability, ranked choice voting, spoiler effect

FORCED BIPARTISANSHIP JEOPARDIZES BILLS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE

Written by ANNIE BENNETT Posted July 7, 2020 Filed Under: News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed

Unity and nonpartisan efforts are important. However, there are real people and communities at risk that can be assisted by the passing of these bills.

Filed Under: News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed Tagged With: news, news to us, opinion

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It’s the second time in less than a year that pr It’s the second time in less than a year that progressives have been dealt a bitter defeat in a crowded primary race. https://digboston.com/trump-guy-wins-the-democratic-primary-to-fill-deleos-seat/ #politics #election #Democrats #primary #legislature #Winthrop #Revere  #Massachusetts #MAGA #herp #derp
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