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Wave of evictions expected in New Bedford- New Bedford Light
“'Most don’t know about the programs available until they are already in (housing) court.' That much was clear for Sigute Meilus, with the Coalition for Social Justice, who on a rainy June afternoon was knocking on the doors of renters facing eviction, offering to...
“Congress finally listening on paid family and medical leave”- CommonWealth Magazine
"'I’m the 99 percent that doesn’t have a trust fund,' Bethany said, 'and these are basic human rights. Every other civilization has figured it out. Are the people who decide policy, who have paid leave thanks to my taxes, telling me I’m not important enough to have...
“Are Childcare and Paid Leave ‘Infrastructure’? Nearly $2 Trillion for Families May Hinge on Congress’ Answer” -Time
"...while individual companies in the United States grant 17% of civilian workers paid family leave, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and at least nine states have enacted laws providing the benefit, the U.S. remains the only industrialized nation in the...
CSJ in News for Fair Share Amendment
CSJ Environment and Transportation Lead Organizer, Sabrina Davis was quoted in the Associated Press story about Massachusetts' ongoing constitutional campaign to raise money for transportation and education through a "Millionaire's Tax." Sabrina Davis, an organizer...
“As Evictions Slowly Return, Advocates Say More Help Needed” -WBUR
"The number of evictions filed in Massachusetts courts is slowly returning to the level it was before the pandemic. That’s despite a federal moratorium on evictions, and hundreds of millions in federal dollars to help Massachusetts renters stay in their homes."...
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