The countdown begins to AHMA’s first ever lobby Day. The AHMA team has been excitingly curating a day filled with legislative advocacy, engaging speakers, storytelling, free food, and more! We can’t wait to see the steps of Beacon Hill filled with pro-housing advocates across the state wearing AHMA swag. While supplies last, we’ll also be handing out FREE copies of Richard Rothstein’s Color of Law sequel: Just Action: How to challenge segregation enacted under the color of law.
Full Schedule & further details:
9:15am -10 am/Location: Front Steps of the Statehouse (24 Beacon St, Boston)
Check-in between this time & Pickup your AHMA Swag/T-Shirt- we strongly encourage you to show up around this time- having a big turnout for the rally is critical!
10am – 10:45am/Location: Front Steps of the Statehouse
Rally & Speaking Program
- Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll
- Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Ed Augustus
- Senator Brendan P. Crighton
- Jesse Kanson-Benanav- Executive Director of Abundant Housing MA
- Raul Fernandez- Executive Director, Brookline for Racial Justice and Equity
- Cobi Frongillo- Town Councilor, Franklin
- Cathy Mercado- Executive Director, Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership
- Becca Schofield- Co-Chair, A Better Cambridge
- Emcee- Kassie Infante- Associate Director of Operations, Abundant Housing MA
11:30 am – 2pm/Location: Conference Room 428
FREE LUNCH (Gluten free, Vegan, & Vegetarian options available)
Gathering for meeting prep, materials pickup, & activities
**Ongoing/Various Meetings with Legislators will take place during this time frame. For pre-registered attendees, AHMA will coordinate these meetings on your behalf . Walk in’s are more than welcome! We will prep you to go visit your legislator, even if you don’t have a scheduled meeting.