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Disappointing news today that Gov. Charlie Baker has vetoed last session’s #climatejustice bill! We urge the Legislature, House Speaker State Representative Ron Mariano & Senate President Karen E. Spilka to refile this landmark legislation and bring it to a vote as soon as possible! #mapoli www.masslive.com/politics/2021/01/massachusetts-gov-charlie-baker-vetoes-climate-bill-that-sets-c...
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker vetoes climate bill
The sweeping climate bill would have set new targets to make carbon emissions decrease drastically by 2050.What does the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines mean for our students, public schools and colleges? Join infectious disease experts, public health professionals, community leaders and educators for an update on the pandemic and our public schools with a deep dive into the topic of vaccines. What is involved in getting the vaccines to educators in Massachusetts? What can educators do through their unions to shape local distribution plans? How and where will vaccines be distributed? Will the vaccines allow us to return to life as we knew it prior to the pandemic?
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Thank you to all organizers and contributors for providing this information, and for all your hard work. Stay safe. <3
This was very informative, thank you again!
In response to questions about funding of surveillance testing, DESE will pay for staffing for the first 6 weeks to help with the program. After that, the new federal funds can be used. MTA will be putting out a spreadsheet with the federal funds each school district will receive.
Superintendents have have to opt-in to surveillance testing. Each local union should work with superintendents to get the paperwork in by the deadline, which is tomorrow, Jan. 15.
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To participate, go to www.menti.com and use the code 79 94 43 9.
To participate, go to www.menti.com and use the code 79 94 43 9.
To participate, go to www.menti.com and use the code 79 94 43 9.
To participate, go to www.menti.com and use the code 79 94 43 9.
To participate, go to www.menti.com and use the code 79 94 43 9.
A strong state response requires better engagement of local health leaders with boots on the ground. We hope and expect that Governor Charlie Baker and the COVID-19 Command Center will invest more in listening to local health leaders in the months ahead. #PublicHealthMatters www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/13/nation/local-leaders-say-state-leaving-them-dark-about-vaccination...
#ACTIONALERT: Today is the last day for Gov Charlie Baker to sign the new climate justice bill! Help push this important environmental justice & climate change legislation across the finish line! Please share far & wide! Alternatives for Community and Environment, Conservation Law Foundation, Clean Water Action, Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM), Mass Audubon #SignTheMAClimateBill
What does the arrival of the #COVID19 vaccines mean for students, public schools & colleges? Join ID experts, public health professionals, community leaders & educators tonight, 1/14, at 7PM for a conversation on vaccines & schools. www.facebook.com/events/3477010919078438/
This article by @KHNews gets a lot of things very right. In the very same line that they note that some Black Americans have “mistrust” of the health care system they explain this is due to structural racism. (1/)
Black Americans Are Getting Vaccinated at Lower Rates Than White Americans
Black Americans are receiving covid vaccines at a much lower rate than their white peers due to a combination of mistrust and access issues, leaving t...
khn.org
In MA, we have the lowest #COVID19 vaccination rate and one of the highest case rates in the NE. Our governor vetoed a climate bill that would have led to cleaner air and healthier communities. We may be a health care leader, but it takes more than that to be a health leader.
Lot of statements flying in response to @massgovernor's veto of the climate bill. Will try to track as many of them as I can on this thread.
1. Maria Belén Power of @GreenRootsEJ
Disappointing news today that @MassGovernor has vetoed last session’s #climatejustice bill! We urge the Legislature, Speaker @RonMariano & President @KarenSpilka to refile this landmark legislation & bring it to a vote as soon as possible! #mapoli
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker vetoes climate bill
The sweeping climate bill would have set new targets to make carbon emissions decrease drastically by 2050.
www.masslive.com
My statement on Governor Baker's veto of the climate change bill:
