Geoff Foster

Federal spending data shows Mass. companies that work with ICE A list of companies working with ICE from around the country, drawn from federal spending data, was recently compiled on a map as part of a website called boycottcitizens.org

"Federal spending data shows Mass. companies that work with ICE" including a contracted gun range in Dracut.

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A "historic stress test" on democracy Explore democracy's challenges with Geoff Foster from Common Cause Massachusetts, offering insights into voting rights, political power, and the critical path forward for civic engagement.

Thanks to MASSterList for interviewing me about the current state of Democracy and what Common Cause Massachusetts is doing about it for today's Independence Day feature. 🇺🇸 #mapoli

Read my full interview here:

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Here are the Declaration of Independence’s grievances against King George III. Many apply to Trump. It's uncanny.

Most of the grievances listed in the Declaration of Indepenedence about King George III apply to our unaccountable and tyrannical president. It's shocking.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Thank you to my #Lowell people for joining me to discuss Common Cause MA campaigns.

Excited to host many more "Coffee with a Cause" events across the Commonwealth. Let me know if you'd like to host us at a coffee shop in your city or town!

Happy to drive anywhere.

To get involved, visit www.votingrightsma.org!

Registration reform supporters build case on rejected ballots Voting reform supporters renewed their campaign Wednesday for Beacon Hill to overhaul how Bay Staters cast ballots, including by authorizing same-day registration, with dire warnings about the prospec...

It's finally time for Same Day Registration in Massachusetts.

Read about our press conference on Wednesday from the State House News Service.

www.yahoo.com/news/registr...

Today Common Cause MA and our partners launched the Voting Access Campaign at the State House!

It's time for Same Day Registration in MA.

Join us at www.votingrightsma.org.

Thanks to the hundreds of everyday people who came out in the rain for "Hands Off! Chelmsford Fights Back."

I was proud to speak on behalf of Common Cause Massachusetts and our work to strengthen democracy at the state and local level.

Appreciate your support!

On Tuesday March 25, 2025 news outlets reported on the abduction and disappearing by federal agents of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University student.

Common Cause Massachusetts is responding with the following statement:

Video footage obtained by NBC News shows the moment Rumeysa Ozturk was arrested. Oztur is a Turkish national and doctoral student at Tufts University with a valid student visa, her lawyer says.

Turkish student at Tufts University detained, video shows masked people handcuffing her A Turkish national who is a doctoral student at Tufts University has been detained by federal agents without explanation, her lawyer said on Wednesday.

This is terrifying and yet another sign that authoritarianism is on the rise in America. Rumeysa Ozturk is entitled to due process and should be freed immediately.

apnews.com/video/turkis...

Thank you to the Boston City Council for lifting up #SunshineWeek and endorsing legislation that would require local government bodies to provide hybrid (remote and in-person) meetings! This is a top priority for Common Cause Massachusetts. #mapoli #bospoli

2025 CCMA Platform for People Power Campaign Launch Join Common Cause Massachusetts for our 2025-2026 Campaign Launch! We will be discussing our priority legislation for this Legislative Session and updating volunteers on ways to get involved in streng...

Join me and the Common Cause Massachusetts team next Wednesday 3/5 @ 6pm on Zoom for the Platform for People Power - Campaign Launch!

Let's build a people powered movement to strengthen our democracy at the state and local level in MA.

act.commoncause.org/events/2025-...

Jeff Bezos overhauls Washington Post opinion section, says it will focus on 'personal liberties and free markets' Opinion Editor David Shipley decided to "step away" after Bezos offered him the chance to continue in his role but under this new editorial focus.

Democracy dies in darkness. And Jeff Bezos is purposely turning off the lights. www.nbcnews.com/media/jeff-b...

Not yet.

Remote Access is Disability Justice. That's why we're teaming up with Disability Law Center Inc., CILs, and others to advocate for a state law to require hybrid and remote meeting access for local government bodies in MA. #mapoli #AccessMA

Take action today: act.commoncause.org/.../tell-you....

5. While there's much to be angry about at the national level, it's important to also focus our power and energy on strengthening state and local democracy in this moment.

There is much work needed on those fronts, like passing Same Day Registration, Guaranteed Remote Meeting Access and more.

4. Build your own civic infrastructure; a small group of friends who share your passion. Meet regularly and take action together (like phone-banking lawmakers) but also to check in and process things. This work requires sustained hope, and that's tough to do alone.

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2. With so many dizzying headlines, the work can feel overwhelming. I recommend that you pick 2-3 specific issues that you care strongly about and go deep into those issues.

3. The legislative branch is SO important right now. Routinely engage your members of Congress with a specific ask.

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Hi Deborah, thanks for your support. A few thoughts on fundamentals:

1. Find your groups. Groups like Common Cause and others are working to identify opportunities to fight back every day. As our campaigns continue, it's good to stay connected as we send out action alerts regularly.

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YouTube video by NBC10 Boston What should government meetings look like after the pandemic?

Remote meetings are part of our new normal, so why not guarantee that Bay Staters can use remote access to engage their City Council, Selectboard, and School Committee? I went on @nbcboston.com to discuss why remote access should be required.

Full segment here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvWl...

Tesla Removed From $400M Federal Contract Amid Musk Scrutiny The State Department updated its 2025 procurement forecast after the line item was publicly questioned about potential conflict of interest.

The fact that an aspiring trillionaire can simultaneously rake in gov't contracts while claiming to cut government spending is enraging.

It is obvious what is happening and that more attempts will be made by Musk to grow wealthier off the public's dime. #FireMusk

time.com/7221880/stat...

D.C. federal judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to pause federal aid spending The order from Judge Loren AliKhan runs through next Monday, when further arguments in the case are scheduled.

BREAKING: Trump & Project 2025's effort to illegally pause federal aid has been temporarily blocked.

Thanks again to @massago.bsky.social for joining this fight.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

Mass. joins multi-state lawsuit to halt Trump's federal aid freeze Massachusetts may be one of several states suing the federal government over a Trump administration directive to freeze federal grant and loan programs.

Thank you Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell for joining the fight against Trump's latest illegal power grab.

This particular effort is directly out of the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 (page 358).

www.wbur.org/news/2025/01...

Common Cause MA is working hard to build a grassroots movement to strengthen democracy in Massachusetts.

Support us today on #GivingTuesday by visiting www.commoncause.org/massachusetts/donate

Trump transition team suggests sidelining top adviser over pay-to-play allegations - The Boston Globe The top lawyer on Donald Trump’s transition team has investigated a longtime adviser to the president-elect over allegations he used his proximity to Trump to score payments from those seeking roles o...

Issues of pay-to-play within Trump's transition? Big money is entering a renewed gilded age in our politics.

www.bostonglobe.com/2024/11/26/n...

Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money Breaking with past practice, President-elect Donald J. Trump has not agreed to disclose the donors paying for his planning effort or to limit their contributions.

Conflicts of interest often come from undisclosed political contributions which create undue influence over our leaders.

Is 47 completely up for sale? We must demand full transparency.

www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u...

Post-election report shows accessibility, ballot and registration issues Report by coalition of voting rights groups found numerous problems on Election Day across the Commonwealth including accessibility to the polls, broken tabulation machines and ballot shortages.

Today I went on @wbur.org to discuss barriers to voting ID'd in our Election Protection report.

As i said on the radio, "this has to be the last election in the history of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts where we are knowingly leaving so many voters behind." #mapoli

www.wbur.org/news/2024/11...

Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general, averting confirmation battle in the Senate Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation.

Gaetz, bye. apnews.com/article/gaet...