MARKEY MAIL: Teachers are #StickingWithEd

Markey Mail Friday, June 12, 2020 Team Markey is proud to announce that the American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts has endorsed Ed Markey for re-election to the United States Senate. The AFT Massachusetts represents 23,000 educators throughout the state. It is our teachers who are shaping the next generation of leaders for our communities, our state, and our nation. And in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, our teachers have risen to the occasion, adapted their classrooms, and have continued to put their students' needs above their own. As the first in his family to go to college, Ed knows that our education system is what makes our country strong. That is why Ed established the “E-rate” program as part of the 1996 Telecommunications Act to bringing broadband to schools and libraries across the nation, and delivering over $580 million to Massachusetts communities. Ed knows that no student should be left behind, and that equal access to technology and the Internet is vital to leveling the playing field for our children. AFT Massachusetts President Beth Kotos said, “Senator Ed Markey has been a supporter of public education for decades and has consistently fought for adequate funding - not because we asked him to, but because he knows that public education is the pathway to better communities. He grew up in a household that valued education and the rights of workers. His record in support of labor and the rights of workers to organize is second to none.” Ed is grateful to have the support of AFT Massachusetts as we near closer to September 1, and he is proud to continue fighting for our teachers, students, and unions.    Get Involved With Team Markey Support Racial Justice in Massachusetts We must say loudly and clearly that Black lives matter and work to end the pervasive and systemic racism in our country. Please send your support to the NAACP Boston Branch, the Boston chapter of Black Lives Matter, and three organizations working directly to support and protect Black Americans in Massachusetts following the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many others.   Create Your Own Personalized Ed Markey Fundraising Page! The most powerful way to get others to support our grassroots movement is to directly ask them yourself. You can make a personal appeal to your friends and family by setting up and customizing your own Ed Markey for Senate fundraising page. Once you’re set up, you can share your page and track how much you’ve raised to help power our fight. Go to edmarkey.com/raise to make your personal fundraising page today! Make Your Supporter Page SHARE Team Markey's Social Media Follow @EdMarkey Ed In The News: CommonWealth Magazine: COVID-19 sends food assistance demand soaring On the federal level, Sen. Ed Markey led the rest of the state’s congressional delegation on Thursday to ask the US Department of Agriculture to expand the number of retailers that can be part of a SNAP online pilot program. Right now, people receiving supplemental nutrition assistance can only order food from Amazon and Walmart, not local grocery chains. WBUR: Mass. Delegation Pushes For Sweeping Law Enforcement Reforms Sens. Warren and Ed Markey want any additional coronavirus-related relief packages to include resources for the Massachusetts clean energy industry and its workforce. “The industry and its workers need our help and support, which could take the form of clean energy tax benefits, energy efficiency programs, grid infrastructure funding, or other workforce support,” the lawmakers wrote in a letter to Senate leadership. CommonDreams: Black Lives and the Green New Deal The Movement for Black Lives Policy Platform is strikingly similar to the goals laid out in the Green New Deal resolution submitted last year by Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey. That relationship is made explicit in a recent statement by the Movement for Black Lives which demanded Greenfield Recorder: Greenfield mayor, other officials endorse Markey for Senate Mayor Roxann Wedegartner and seven other city officials recently announced their endorsement of Ed Markey for re-election to the U.S. Senate. Bay State Banner: Senators seek end to qualified immunity In response to nationwide protests sparked by George Floyd’s murder, U.S. Sens. Ed Markey,  Kamala Harris and Cory Booker have introduced a resolution abolishing qualified immunity, a legal doctrine that shields officers from certain lawsuits. Markey advocated for the resolution during a June 3 press conference and called for the end of centuries of police violence against communities of color. Join Team Markey This Weekend: Friday, June 12, 2020 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Team Markey Relational Phone Bank - Dorchester & Southie  Join your local Team Markey organizers and volunteers as we contact our friends and family for a wellness check and talk about our ongoing U.S. Senate Race! It's fun, rewarding, and incredibly important work. See you there! SIGN UP NOW Saturday, June 13, 2020 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM  Region 1 Western Massachusetts Phone Bank  Help Team Markey from home by joining friends and neighbors as we call voters and supporters across Western Massachusetts. This is a perfect opportunity for people who are calling on their own time! SIGN UP NOW Sunday, June 14, 2020 2:00 - 3:00 PM Cape Conversations with Ed  Join us for a virtual (ZOOM) conversation with Ed about issues that matter here on the Cape. Transportation, the seasonal economy, the environment to name a few. We'll hear from Ed and then you'll be able to ask your own questions.  SIGN UP NOW Saturday, June 20, 2020 5:00 PM Ed Markey's Grassroots Donor Night  Join us for a big night of supporter-hosted, pay-what-you-can virtual house parties for Ed. Supporters can host or attend one to raise money with friends and family, and then get to hear from Ed.  PLAN YOUR PARTY HERE Find more events in your area.

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