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Friends,

In light of the primary election today, I will keep this brief. I am optimistically crossing my fingers that Massachusetts will re-elect climate leaders and gain new climate-conscious representation tonight.

Polls and drop boxes close at 8pm, but if you're in line by 8pm stay in line! Please check out the many ways you can take action for climate and justice below.

In solidarity,

Sam Payne
350 Mass Digital Organizer & Communications Specialist


** Tell Liberty Mutual to choose people over profits
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Within two weeks of the historically catastrophic Tubbs fire in California, Liberty Mutual sent notices to residents in the surrounding communities informing them that their home insurance was being withdrawn due to the high-risk of wildfires. This has left communities affected by wildfires even more insecure. What's worse is that as one of the largest insurers of fossil fuel facilities, Liberty Mutual has directly contributed to the environmental conditions that foster disastrous wild fires like Tubbs. Our allies at the Rainforest Action Network have created an easy-to-use form for activists to call Liberty Mutual and demand they insure our future. ([link removed])


** Solidarity Opportunities
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Rally for a Just Recovery: This Labor Day, 9/7, Raise Up Massachusetts will be delivering a list of demands for justice and equity for working people to the State House at 11am. Whether you wish to attend in person or digitally, you can sign up here. ([link removed])

Support Stop & Shop Workers: Hazard pay for Stop & Shop employees ended on July 4, but the pandemic rages on, with essential workers putting themselves at risk to keep us fed. Support the reinstatement of hazard pay by signing this petition. ([link removed])

Support Whole Foods Employees Punished for Wearing BLM Masks: Back in July, employees at a Whole Foods in Cambridge were sent home for wearing face masks that said Black Lives Matter. Learn more about it ([link removed]) and consider donating to employees to offset lost wages. ([link removed])

Change the Flag and Seal, Ban Native Mascots, and Protect Native Heritage: It's long past time for Massachusetts to reckon with its racist and damaging history with Native Americans. Send a message to your legislators asking them to support the bills to change the state flag, seal, and motto, and to ban Native American sports mascots in our public schools. Take action here. ([link removed])

Call Your Legislators for Housing Stability: The MA legislative session has been extended, and there are key housing justice bills that haven't yet received a vote. Use this automatic calling tool ([link removed]) to call your legislators and help prevent tens of thousands of evictions.


** Other 350 Mass News
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Join the Transportation Working Group: 350 Mass' next Transportation Working Group meets on Sept 17th, from 7-9pm. Contact John MacDougall at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) if you are interested in joining.

We Need Your Photos: Do you have photos of 350 Mass members in action? We're looking for images to use on the new 350 Mass website. Please email them to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) . We have already gotten some great submissions since we put the call out two weeks ago, but could still use many more. Thanks so much!

Write a Letter to the Editor: There has never been a better time to take part in 350 Mass' Letters to the Editor (LTE) team. Want to join? Email Alan Palm, Director of Organizing at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) to find out more. Our members have a great success rate in getting letters published!
Read 350 Mass member Craig Thompson's letter in the Boston Herald: Climate Bill Price, ([link removed]) Nancy Pendergast's letter, also in the Herald: Socialism Label ([link removed]) , and Pat Konecky's letter in the Berkshire Eagle: We're not battling the climate, we're balling our effects on it. ([link removed])


** Other Climate Movement News
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Upcoming Extinction Rebellion Events:
* Cape Cod Climate Emergency Spectacular: Gather near the Bourne Bridge to raise awareness of climate change's dire effects on Cape Cod. Learn more here. ([link removed]) Fri, Sep 4, 10 am, Bourne Bridge near 343 Scenic Highway, Buzzards Bay.
* WHDH Tell the Truth Media Action: Protest against WHDH's abysmal history of climate emergency reporting. Learn more here. ([link removed]) Fri, Sep 4, 4:30 pm, 7 Bullfinch Pl, Government Ctr, Boston.
* Emergency Everywhere Campaign Launches: Demand that cities and towns enact and act on Declarations of Climate Emergency. Find a local kickoff here. ([link removed])

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** About Better Future Project and 350 Mass
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Better Future Project (BFP) ([link removed]) builds grassroots power to advance a rapid transition beyond fossil fuels. 350 Mass ([link removed]) is Better Future Project's volunteer-led climate action network.

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