In an effort to get a debt reduction deal with Republicans, Democrats on the SuperCommittee, including Senator Kerry, have proposed massive cuts to Medicare and Medicaid benefits. These programs are lifelines for seniors and low and moderate income people and we must stand firm against these cuts. Yet, the Democrats have not proposed any cuts in runaway military spending.
Senior and labor groups will hold a Rally to Protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in downtown Boston Wednesday, November 9. An 11:00 am rally at the Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St. (Tufts Medical Center T-stop) will be addressed by Massachusetts AFL-CIO President Steve Tolman, 1199SEIU's Veronica Turner, and AARP's Deb Banda. At 1:00 pm, seniors will rally at Government Center to bring their message to Senators Kerry and Brown. Call Massachusetts Senior Action Council at 617-284-1234 for bus transportation throughout Massachusetts.
| A Force More Powerful | Tue Feb 7 | 7:00pm | St. James Conference Room | Salem | |
| Occupy the T | Mon Feb 13 | 3:00pm | Copley Square | Boston |  |
| Valentine's Day Message to Senators Kerry & Brown | Tue Feb 14 | 11:45am | Downstairs from Sen. John Kerry's office | Boston |  |
| Occupy Peace Summit | Fri Feb 24 | 6:00pm | Friends Center | Philadelphia, PA |  |
| Remember Fukushima: Walk for a New Spring | Fri Mar 2 | 9:00am | Seabrook, NH to Plymouth, MA to Vernon, VT | Seabrook, NH to Plymouth, MA to Vernon, VT | |
| Challenging the Pivot: The U.S., China, & Alternatives to Asia-Pacific Militarization | Tue Mar 13 | 7:30pm | Episcopal Divinity School | Cambridge | |
| Massachusetts Jobs with Justice 20th Anniversary Dinner | Thu Mar 15 | 6:00pm | Suffolk Downs | East Boston | |
| St. Patrick's Peace Parade | Sun Mar 18 | 1:30pm | assemble one block west of Broadway MBTA Station | South Boston |  |
local leaders for a meeting to discuss next steps as we build a progressive movement to confront major issues threatening working families, including:
