Hard to believe that in the last 12 months we’ve had elections for Senator Warren (Nov. 2012), Senator Markey (June 2013), and next week for Mayor of Boston. It feels like 12 months of a lot of high-stakes campaigns. Tuesday,…
Progressive Momentum for Walsh: Capuano, Chang-Diaz, Arroyo & More
As recent polls are showing significant momentum for Marty Walsh, the JP Progressives reached the conclusion that voters across Boston are reaching as they begin to take a much closer look at the two candidates. That conclusion is that the…
JPP 2.0 Endorse Walsh: The Issues
On Monday, we endorsed Marty Walsh to be our next Mayor, focussing on his progressive record in the legislature: on economic and racial equity, LGBT rights, criminal justice, immigration, and women’s issues. This email will focus on Marty’s vision and plans for Boston.…
JPP 2.0 Endorse Marty Walsh for Mayor
The JP Progressives 2.0 today announce our endorsement of: Marty Walsh for Mayor of Boston We endorse Walsh because of his proven and impressive progressive track record and vision. On issues of poverty, housing, schools, transparency, safety and LGBT issues,…
JP Progressives 2.0: Better Than Ever
We have been active progressive political organizers in Jamaica Plain since 2006. Over that time, members of our group have helped Deval Patrick, Barack Obama, Sonia Chang Diaz, Ayanna Pressley, Suzanne Lee, Michael Capuano, Martha Coakley, Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, and most recently…
JP Progressives Testimony on Congressional Redistricting
PDF Version of JPP Redistricting Letter November 10, 2011 Dear Redistricting Committee: We are writing today to ask that the Redistricting Committee reconsider its decision to split the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain between the new 7th Congressional District and the…