Center for Economic Democracy

"Reject the budget and restore the cuts!": Dozens of organizations, civic leaders coalesce to stop Mayor Wu's budget cuts

"Fund us or fail us" rang through City Hall Plaza before City Council hearing on FY27 budget cuts

27 May 2026

“Fund Us or Fail Us”: Boston Coalition Stages City Hall Rally to Stop Budget Cuts

Broad coalition calls on city council and Mayor Wu to reject the cuts to vital community needs, increase the budget, and amend it this budget season.

21 May 2026

MA State Legislators and Worker-Owners Call for Swift Action on Worker Ownership Agenda

State-wide Gathering Highlights Need for Worker-owned Businesses in Massachusetts

1 April 2026

Mass convening of Bostonians aims to reclaim the city’s top-down budget system ahead of the FY27 budget cycle

In the face of federal and local attacks by carceral, policing, and deportation systems - Boston residents are taking matters into their own hands to rectify harm and resource the communities that need it most.

19 March 2026

People Power Over Purse Strings: How Bostonians Are Reclaiming the City BudgetYou're invited to an upcoming webinar on the state of Boston's community-based organizing for community control over public dollars. We’ll unveil a landmark report detailing the results of an ...

5 February 2026

Boston residents gather en masse to create a rival FY27 city budget

Community members vote and affirm the widespread demand for affordable housing, food access, and support for immigrants.

21 November 2025

State House Hearing Spotlights “Opportunity to Own” Bill That Would Expand Employee Ownership in Massachusetts

Workers, business owners, and advocates testify in support of S.305 / H.503 to preserve local jobs and build a more resilient economy

5 June 2025

TODAY: MA State House Hearing to Spotlight Groundbreaking Bill That Expands Pathways to Employee Ownership

Public hearing to feature testimony from worker-owners, legislators, and small business leaders on preserving local businesses through employee ownership

4 June 2025

MA Leaders Unveil Landmark Bill to Protect Jobs and Stabilize Local Economy

Opportunity to Own policy will help MA families weather economic shocks, advocates say.

21 April 2025

The votes are in: City-wide grassroots coalition Better Budget Alliance reacts to results of Boston’s first participatory budgeting effort

Boston residents voted to fund six projects, including rental aid for young residents, food access, and support for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated youth

27 February 2025