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Save Our State
Save Our State We held our 2nd rally in front of Bank of America in New Bedford. BofA is a member of the Mass Competitive Partnership which supports the 2 tax cut ballot questions that would devastate state funds.
Seal Your Record Legal Clinic
Seal Your Record Legal Clinic CSJ organized a "Seal Your Record" legal clinic in downtown New Bedford this past weekend. Prof. Margaret Drew of Umass/D Law School supervised three law students, as they advised and assisted local community members with the Petition to...
Lift Our Kids
Lift Our Kids The attempt to raise the cash grant for families on welfare continues. While families of 3 are only living on $861a month, this legislation insures increases yearly until reaching ½ of the federal poverty level of $1100/month.
Clean Slate Initiative
Clean Slate Initiative This bill would automate the process to seal criminal records after the respective waiting periods have been served: 3 years for a misdemeanor and 7 years for a felony, with no criminal activity. As it stands, only 10% of people who could seal...
Clean Slate Midpoint Planning Retreat
Clean Slate Midpoint Planning Retreat Member groups ready and energized to move this legislation forward.
