A great deal of work is continuing with Indivisible North Quabbin folks joining Working Groups along with weekly Stand Outs. The weekly Stand Outs are continuing in Orange from 11-12noon on Saturdays. The Steering/Planning Group is working to plan some indoor activities for the cold months. The first event will be on Sat., January 17th at 12:15 --“Soup on Saturday” at the Universalist Church (31 N. Main St., Orange). A potluck of soup, bread and other delicious food. Join in a warm and welcoming winter event with good food, conversation and reports from several Invisible Working Groups. Discussion of future events and your ideas. Open Gathering – All are Welcome.
Below are links where you can find other events in the region. This is not a full listing, but it should get you started on finding other happenings in the region and some that you can do at home.
A Few Events You Can Do from Home --
The De-ICE Hanscom Coalition has long had the goal of forcing ICE to stop using Hanscom Airfield. But now they have new leverage: it is very clear that immigrants are being rapidly flown out of Hanscom to prevent them from obtaining effective legal representation. This is a clear violation of the US Constitution, and MassPort can cite that violation in turning ICE out of Hanscom. Write to Massport’s Board at WrittenPublicComments@Massport.com to demand that they end their complicity with ICE. You can also register for their next meeting by asking remoteAccess@Massport.com for the link.
2. Take Action to Get 3 Immigration Bills Passed in Massachusetts
From L.A. to Portland, to Chicago, to Charlotte, NC, Cruelty is being pushed out! On Tuesday, November 25th, during a week when many are traveling and preparing for holiday events, 3 important pieces of immigration legislation were scheduled for hearings at our State House Your voice and attention can urge these bills down the path toward becoming laws that keep us all better protected! Join hundreds of others in coalition to prevail for our safety and peace!
Support
Safe Communities Act (S.1681/H.2580): Would prevent local law enforcement from acting as ICE deputies.
Dignity Not Deportation Act (S.1122/H.1588): Would limit cruel deportation practices and end Massachusetts’ complicity.
Immigrant Legal Defense Act (S.1127/H.1954): Fund would provide no cost legal services to income qualifying Massachusetts residents facing deportation.
Oppose
Bad Bill – SHIELD Act (S.1096/H.2009): Would force local law enforcement to comply with ICE, undoing protections. (Not “Location Shield” Act)
Indivisible North Quabbin - indivisiblenorthquabbin@gmail.com
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