Center for Economic Democracy

Grassroots organizations unite to share FY25 budget equity demands with Boston City Councilors

Councilors and grassroots leaders convene at Grassroots Budget Briefing event

23 May 2024

Boston coalition presents Mayor Wu with hundreds of residents' postcards demanding 1% of the budget for the people

CONTACT: Helen "Homefries" Matthews, Better Budget Alliance, homefries@economicdemocracy.us, 617-784-1731BOSTON, MA - As Mayor Wu prepares to unveil her proposal for the City's FY25 budget next week, local residents are urging her to dedicate 1% of the multi-billion-doll...

4 April 2024

"The people deserve 1% of the budget": Boston coalition delivers hundreds of residents' postcards to Mayor Wu

CONTACT: Helen "Homefries" Matthews, Better Budget Alliance, homefries@economicdemocracy.us, 617-784-1731WHAT: Advocates deliver postcards to Mayor Wu calling for 1% of Boston's budget for new participatory budgeting processWHEN/WHERE: Wednesday, April 3rd, 3pm-4:30pm, m...

1 April 2024

Advocates for worker-owned businesses across MA visit State House, call on legislators for support

“Worker ownership provides freedom and democracy, the values this building represents.”

1 March 2024